Chasing The Life Of Riley

New Years Resolutions

2012-01-29T10:17:00.000-05:00

Okay! It's been a few years since I've started this blog, and although I have not yet caught Riley, I am one step closer to doing it. I've had one success last year, and that is I have found a publisher that will publish three of my books. One this year, two next year.
Even though that is part of my dream coming true, it still does not allow me to just work from home, and all(as far as I know) digital publishers do not give advances, just royalties. The debt I spoke on in earlier posts is still there. It's gone way down since then, though, but it is not gone like I want it to be. So I've found a few ways to make money, but it's very slow going.
One thing I want to duplicate, that I know would get rid of all the debt, is publishing on Kindle. I have twenty titles on there now, and only six are consistently selling. None of them are fiction titles, though. So, right now I am working on writing fiction for Kindle. It would be nice to reach the success that Amanda Hocking has, but even if I have just a fraction of her success now, that would mean I would be at least debt free.
So! In the next three months, this is what I want to accomplish:
1. Become debt free
2. Have enough money to quit my day job
3. Make a consistent $5,000+ a month
4.Jump Start My Music Career
My plan is just to write, write, write until the following is accomplished. If John Locke can sell a million books in just five months, I figure I can do at least have as good as he did when I put some effort into it. I do have
another trick up my sleeve that will help get rid of the burden of debt, but I will only mention it in April when I will report the results of my New Years' resolution.
As for music, it still all boils down to getting software. I'm kind of afraid to use other peoples "free" royalty free music, or public domain music. I did a video for Youtube, and I get an email from them saying that the song I used belonged to some company! I didn't dispute it, but I checked the song on my hard drive. The person who gave me the music called it 'PLR' or something like that, and said that I could put my name on it
and use it as I wished. So, I am going to have to buy my royalty free music and I just don't have the cash now. So, this plan has got to work for my New Years' Resolutions to come true.
As I continually say, I will try to post at least once a month, so at least let you know I am still actively working.
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Christmas Music

2011-11-25T17:49:00.000-05:00

Be looking out for a couple of Christmas Mp3's
that we're going to have out. Still working on
various projects and striving to live the Life of
Riley online.

I have a publisher, so that's one good thing.
My first book will be published in February 2012.
Still, gotta take care of the here and now. So I
will do my best to have at least one post a month
until things are the way I want them to be.

Music News

2011-06-26T22:12:00.000-04:00

So what's happening in music with us, you say? Right now, nothing, but we did have a big discussion and chose some music that we want to create our own music with-royalty free music. We have yet to get out MTV music generator songs and compositions online. One day, we promise we will.

On the other side of things, remember way way back when I started this blog? Well, I've got more than one iron in the fire:

Writing:Self publishing my own books
Freebie Trading
PTC
Yahoo Content Network

Well, I am working on all of these things to make myself debt free, so I can move forward and live the life of my dreams. Still Chasing Riley, but I'm more focused and one step closer. I have a mentor with freebie trading, lots of influential writer friends, and I found guides and articles to help me do better with the Yahoo Content Network(I'm talking page views) and PTC. I'm focusing on the five best, and longest ptc sites that have been online. So, there you go. That's what I'm up to. Catch you next time....

In The Meantime.....

2011-05-24T18:25:00.000-04:00

After flipping and flopping all over the Internet, I finally found three ways to make money online that I actually like doing. So, in about a month or so, the Internet marketing world will be in shock as many, many, many thousands of emails will be deleted. I've been doing some every week, but I've collected a lot over the years.

Anyway, if you are a person who wants to make money online, whatever works for you, KEEP DOING IT! If you make a little money at first, keep working at it until you start to make a lot. So far, only two things have worked for me, and I will actually be creating a new blog about it. So, the magic thing is getting the amount of money I want to make with it each month. That's what I've been doing. About the music.....

Well, I've got my income tax return two months back, and am now able to buy the right software and the microphone to go with my computer. The only problem is, one of the websites I found that had the most awesome royalty free music on it, I forgot the name of it, and where I wrote it down. *Sigh* I'll find it, so I'm going to take this Memorial Day weekend and do what I'm supposed to be doing.

If I get my work all done, hey, I'll put a video up on Youtube. Until next time....

The Best Boxing On TV

2011-04-11T20:48:00.001-04:00

Thanks for the article from Len Briggs
http://www.dish.tv
I've loved boxing since I was a kid. My oldest memories are of watching Mike Tyson knock out nearly anyone who was in front of him. I still try to watch every fight I can, and HBO World Championship Boxing is still the king of the ring when it comes to boxing programs.

Just switching the Satellite TV Packages with HD over to HBO on a fight night gets my skin tingling. With their bigger budget, the channel can get the best fighters in the sport and toss them into the ring together. Marquez vs. Katsidis, Martinez vs. Williams, Vazquez vs. Marquez. These were some of the most exciting fights I've seen, and they've all been on WCB. In addition, the program regularly replays recent pay per view fights a week or two after the live broadcast.

Aside from the quality of the fights, I love HBO's commentating team. Jim Lampley and Emanuel Steward team up with Max Kellerman and Larry Merchant to give the best boxing commentary on tv. No other station's announcers even come close, in my opinion.

With some really important fights on the horizon, I'll be watching HBO World Championship Boxing for years to come. Now if Pacquiao and Mayweather would just fight each other.....
http://www.dish.tv

No Twilight At The Oscars?! You've GOT To Be Kidding Me!

2011-02-27T18:13:00.000-05:00

With all the bloodsucking going on in Hollywood, they don't inlcude Breaking Dawn?! Tonight is probably going to be a bit boring, now.

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Does American Idol Hate Fat People?

2011-02-27T17:55:00.000-05:00

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Music News......

2011-02-03T19:04:00.000-05:00

O.K., still the same problem. We have to put our MTV Music Generator music on the back burner. Maybe one day this year, we'll turn into techno geeks and can hook it up properly, but for now we're going to just settle using royalty free music. So, we're still working on that, and I promise you WILL hear something from us this year, and I will get back to telling my story, about how I am trying to "Chase the Life of Riley" on the Internet.

In the meantime, I will be putting more information on this blog this year. Since I'm so busy, I'll post at least once a month until I no longer have to chase Riley and have more free time. So here's what you can expect:

Music books
Music articles
DNJR's Music(Finally, right?)
Music Links(I've slacked on that in the past, well, no more!)

So expect to hear from me, some time before February ends(since I missed January).

Music Update

2010-09-10T20:11:00.001-04:00

O.K.! We have come to the same problem....again. Hooking up the Playstation/Playstation 2 to the computer, so we can use the songs that we have already written, and get you to hear them. It hasn't worked-yet. In the meantime, we are working on another project: Become-Financially-Independent. I've found a home business that I love, and though I hit some snags, I have made money, more money than on Associated content in a short period of time, yet, it's not enough to get me out of my day job.

So....that's why you haven't heard anything from me in a looonnnngggg tiiiiiimmmme. Our ringtones? Not perfect yet, we're still working on those, the first one, we sent out in the open on Associated Content, and not many people listened. Then later, I read that audio stuff is not what a lot of people are interested in on AC. Big surprise! Well, anyway I have to post some interesting content. If you have ever watched American Idol, I knew that once the big guys dissed Paula Abdul by not giving her more money, and she left, that was the beginning of the end of the show.

Simon left this season, then Ellen(who was so cool on the show!) and now, the latest and the least of the judges I liked Kara DioGuardi has now left the American Idol building. I really can't think of Anybody who
can replace Paula and Simon. Kara, definitely can be replaced, but not Simon and Paula. Those two, and Randy Jackson branded the show. Uh, oh, I hope he doesn't leave now!!! Randy, if you find this obscure blog and you read this, please don't leave the show!!!! I have heard through the grapevine, they are thinking of Steven Tyler and J-Lo as possible judges. I got nothing against them but, we need someone else, either way. Someone experienced like Simon, or hot like Tommy Lee. Tommy Lee ...*sigh*..I'd love to see his hotness every week. Todd Rundgren knows the music Industry like anybody's business. He'd be a terrific Judge for the show. It'd get him out of the New Cars, the ONLY group I don't like that he ever was in!
If you don't know who Todd Rundgren is, there you go! He needs to be on the show he's a great songwriter, producer, musician, and all-around cool artist. Well, I've said enough, got to get back to what I was doing...but I'll be back sooner than later.

Oooh Yeah! We're Working On Music

2010-05-09T20:57:00.000-04:00

O.K. we have been working on music on and off, but
this week we will be putting more effort into it. Yes, I
will finally list where we have ringtones, after we make
a few more.

We've found some royalty free music and, other free
music that we can work with. Kind of like MTV Music
Generator. No, we haven't found that lost memory card
yet, but we will. So just know that we're working on stuff,
and when we're done, we'll provide links, and even a
Youtube Video.

We're so excited!!!

It's Only The Beginning....

2010-03-26T21:34:00.000-04:00

O.K., last week we put our first ringtone up on a website. Yay!
Right now that same ringtone is on three websites, and submitted
to a third. I'll say where, when we have put together a promotional
plan, so you can finally hear, what we, DNJR are doing and tell
your friends. Gotta go, more next week.

We Have Finally Done It!

2010-02-28T10:17:00.000-05:00

We have made two ringtones. It's

like having Mtv Music Generator back, but only with wav files. It works

great with our Mixcraft software. All we have to do is sweeten it up, and

make a few more then we'll let you know where they are. I've got to make

a music plan to dominate the Internet, so all you'll hear about for awhile,

are the new ringtones we put out. Once the plan is in place, I would like

to make a single, do a video for it and put it on YouTube, but that's for

later on. Maybe next month, we'll see.

Anyway, I see Riley smiling at me from a distance. I can almost see him

smile and beckon me to come forward. I nod to him and prepare to

enjoy the rest of the journey.

Music Website For February

2010-02-06T22:40:00.000-05:00

This is a great website!
Reverbnation
Create your own T-shirts,
ringtones and stuff in your own
store. It connects to Twitter,
Facebook, you get your own
profile, promo tools, marketing,
this website has it all! Go sign up.
I am....eventually.
Reverbnation

Coming Soon.....

2010-02-06T22:30:00.000-05:00

Alright. Music coming out this week in the
form of ringtones only. I'll be putting them
on my Myspace page, video sharing sites,
and the lot.

Right now, I'm focusing on a plan I made
last week, so I can finally jump ahead and
get closer to Riley. More on that, when
I get to the deadline.

Music Promotion

2010-01-28T15:21:00.000-05:00

Every week I'll be listing websites that can
help you promote and sell your music. This is
a four day Internet course I found so you can get
your own Internet radio station started.

http://radio.about.com/c/ec/13.htm

It might be hard(most likely) to get played on
the major stations. So why not create your own
and play your music on it? Once my music
group is heard, I know I'll be doing the same
thing.

Latest News

2010-01-17T15:01:00.000-05:00

Musically, we have come to a solution
but we need cash to buy what we need-
which is software.
We still have not found that memory card
for MTV MG.
Presently, we are planning to sell an ebook
this coming Friday which I hope will result
in the sales that we need, which will finally
get us out of this financial funk we've been
in for years. We'll be using the....
Amazon Best Seller Strategy

Even better is that we have found information
online a couple of years ago that helps you
sell products(books, mainly)without having
to do the typical domain name, hosting, website
building, buying traffic, etc. But, these people
who were teaching the course or having a seminar
charged thousands of dollars for this information.

I didn't have it. But now I do. How?
Someone else teaches the same thing, but HE put it
into a book that was affordable to buy!!!
Get this, he had a PDF version of one book, and I
was able to buy it through Paypal using
Associated Content money, so it was like getting
thousands of dollars for free! What did it cost?
$5.95!!!

So, before the end of the month, I'll let you know
how the 'Amazon Best Seller Strategy' goes. Next month,
I'll be giving you music news.

Something New....

2009-11-09T18:41:00.001-05:00

No news yet on our music, we're still working
out the problem. On the independence tip, my
Associated Content income has risen. Not life
changing, but going from $10-$20 a month to now.....
$25 is a BIG improvement.

The faucet is on, I just have to turn it up
full blast. Hopefully it'll go up more before
I get paid, probably next week. I'm having
a contest, I will announce it on Wednesday.

Blast It All!!!

2009-10-26T18:32:00.012-04:00

We have so much music, copyrighted,
and more yet to be, but for the life
of me, I cannot figure out how to
connect MTV Music Generator to
the computer. I've been searching
for articles frantically online, and it's
definitely confusing, as one person
says how difficult it is, another that
there is a way to do it. It doesn't help
that my television is an old model and
it doesn't include hookups for the red
and white connectors.

UGGHHH!

As for my other iron in the fire, writing is going
well. I've completed six manuscripts. Two of
them ebooks and one is on sale at Scribd.
Just visit:
http://writegrrl.blogspot.com
to check it out. I am still earning about
$10-$15 a month from Associated
Content (Whoop Dee Doo!) I'm still
trying to figure out how to get more
page views, 'cause if I can manage that,
it will get me one step closer to Riley.
How Close am I now? Let's see...See that graph up there? You can't
really see it that well, I know. I'm not a master of doing my own graphs
yet, I used an online website. What you see at the bottom, the splat,
is where I'm at now. I didn't get past it. The end is where I want to be. the
point where I have caught Riley. I'll do a better graph next month,
and hopefully I can get past that blasted splat!
Peace

Music News

2009-07-26T16:44:00.005-04:00

The problem with me is doing multiple projects at one time.
We still have not recorded anything yet, BUT we have chosen
a song, and we had a major meeting last night from about
10:15 pm-11:45 am.

I don't want to just put singles online, and ring tones. The
whole point of this blog is to quit my day job and begin
living the life of my dreams. So, we are thinking bigger.

Stay tuned, there will actually be some news August 09.

Music News

2009-04-26T19:38:00.004-04:00

Well, this week is the week for recording. We're going
to be looking through songs we've copyrighted and choose
one for a single, and one for a ring tone.

We're going to choose the songs tonight, so before summer
hits, you should hear what we sound like. Finally!

Ready...Set....

2009-04-22T18:27:00.004-04:00

I'm taking a day off of my miserable day job
tomorrow, so that gives me a lot of time-
Th-Sun. to attempt to find my memory card,
create some ringtones, give them away, work
on a single, etc. etc.

I have just finished my very first novel, and
a very, very good friend of mine is helping
me with editing it. She is a published author.
More on that later...

Anyway, I can't remember if I have mentioned
that I have found the "coolest" way to start a
business and promote it for free. Even more
cooler is that I have found an easy way to sell
books.

I want to take the easy way of selling books, and
do the same for music. When I do that, I will be
out of my day job this year, sooner than I
ever believed. So let me get to it!
Want to know how to live the life of your dreams?
Subscribe to this blog and follow me.....

Update

2009-04-09T19:28:00.005-04:00

We are searching for our ever loving memory card, which
is still elusive. Last year, I have learned a lot of things
about making money online. And the amazing thing is,
that everything is "free".

It does not take money to make money online.

Of course if you want to buy a course, and by course I
mean actual training. Depending on who you are learning
from it can be anywhere from $197-$5,000+
that's different. It's like taking a college course. But I have
discovered through free teleseminars, that if you do things
correctly, you can have all your expenses paid for.

Just image creating a product-any product and having
someone:

promote for free
manufacture for free
travel for free

and on and on! The information is priceless. So All I have to do is create product, and then start branding myself online. All I care about is making a living online. I don't want to go out to work anymore. If you want to know how I feel about my j.o.b. check out my earlier posts when I started this blog. I know, I know, I should be glad I have a j.o.b., right? Well, if you were in my shoes, you wouldn't be able to live in your homes and support your families! You'd be living in a tent like those poor people in California.

I digress. The main point of this blog is, after all these years, I found the easy button. After believing the lies of marketers/guru's/scammers. I found the Golden Goose. So now I am working on creating products. Still need that blasted memory card, though....

Tomorrow Is The Day.....

2009-03-28T19:46:00.004-04:00

I am going to be composing a song-well, ringtone tomorrow, and sometime this week it should be uploaded as an MP3 on several websites. I'll be putting it on MySpace, FaceBook, Twitter and any other social network that I'm in.

Oh, it'll be free, so be sure to download a copy and get all your friends and family members to get one too. We'll be doing several of these next month, so you can always come back and get more!

Branding Myself

2009-03-18T17:52:00.005-04:00

This month will be the beginning of branding myself as
a musician. I read an article from an Internet guy about
a music millionaire, who used his brain and social networking
(free marketing people, stop using adwords!) to create a
name for himself in the music business.

DNJR will follow in his footsteps one day at a time. We
are in the process of finding our music.(a memory card
is missing!!!) We have created the most recent, and
what we consider best, music using MTV Music Generator.

Don't laugh because it's a video game. Brother and sister
duo Kellin and Taryn Manning (BoomKat) got a record deal
creating songs with it. Yep, you heard me right.

While people are being layed-off and living in tents, there
was a major change where I work. A new director stepped
in(they couldn't stand the last one) and she totally killed
my department. Three people having to do something new.
I'm pretty still in 'can't believe it' mode, the other doesn't know
where she's going, and the last in my department, my boss,
is leaving her heart behind. *Sigh*

Well, I can't complain too much, I worked
myself up(not that I had a choice...) to eight jobs in that
department, so now I'm down to one department.
But, I still have at least five jobs there-on minimum
wage, no less! So, when I read an article about how a
guy-a "rapper" became a millionaire from nothing,
(FREE ADVERTISING!!)you KNOW I am going to follow.

I'll carve out my own niche and customize his plan to
one that's right for me, and then I'll leave J.O.B. for
good.

I Have Found It!

2009-02-20T15:51:00.004-05:00

This year, there will be a lot of information on this blog
as well as my other blogs(writing, art, games, film).
I happened to be on a marketers list that gave me a
proven plan, that I can do for 'free' so I can finally start
my music career. :)

Another musician/marketer gave me another idea when
he posted a case study on how someone got 14,000 downloads
in just 48 hours using a free website!

So stay tuned. I will be giving away stuff for free, and
revealing a lot of cool ways on how to live the life that
you want.

More Music Fans!

2008-09-17T20:02:00.002-04:00

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Download this amazing ebook to find out how.

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Music Resource Blog

2008-09-06T20:07:00.005-04:00

As much as this is about my journey to making it as a full-time
professional musician online, this will be a music resource blog.
You will find articles, free tools and websites that will be of use
to musicians. As I have said in past posts, when I succeed, I
will definitely share my knowledge with you.

Those of you out there who want to start in music, but can't
play a single instrument, never fear. You can still make money
with music without a four-year music education. You can teach
yourself. Read an article I wrote about playing the piano.

http://tinyurl.com/69re6w

Music Articles Coming Up....

2008-07-29T20:22:00.005-04:00

I know that I have promised you articles, and I have a whole
lot of music articles that I have written on Associated Content.
Starting this week I will be posting one once a week. These include
music careers, American Idol, anything and everything that is
about music. So be on the lookout....

In the meantime, check me out here

Technorati Profile

New Look And More News

2008-07-01T17:08:00.004-04:00

As you can see, I made some changes to the blog. There
will be music resources, and other interesting things I
can find that is all about music. I'll be adding more links
as time goes on, but here's some that I am sure will
interest you.

I'll be making one post a week starting next week(wait,
actually I've done two this week LoL!) and here are
some of the things that I'll be covering:
Free Music Courses
Free Music Software
Music Articles
As Usual, me ever Chasing Riley!
Sometimes I wonder, what am I going to do when I have
finally caught Riley? What Can I possibly say in this blog?
After all, that is what this blog is all about. The only thing
I can think of is to help everyone along who also wants
financial freedom. I'm ready, let's hope this chase is
almost finished.

June Update

2008-06-25T18:51:00.003-04:00

We are in the process of working on a song(s) that we will be

putting on Myspace, and other websites that allow you to

purchase Mp3's.

I've been neglecting, well, putting music on the back burner

for now, because I am still trying to find quality information

online that will actually work, so I can raise the money that

I need.

There are no professional studios here where I live,

so I have to either record myself, or hire

Discmakers to master our demo. The only way to do

that is to raise the money.

I've just completed reading a 16-page report by Willie

Crawford, a very well respected marketer, and I am

going to follow what he says to do for building a list.

'The Money is in the List!' I have tried doing that with

free list builders that have never worked, so now I am

going to try something new, that Willie Crawford has

suggested.

So, I will keep you updated once a week from now on

of my progress, and sometime this year, I will finally

get my music out online!

The History Of Music-The Greeks

2008-02-05T18:16:00.000-05:00

The musical history of the Greeks may be divided into two great periods, the historical, and the mythological. The mythological period covers the entire range of traditions and legends, and extends up to the time when the Greeks began to reckon by Olympiads.
By Mike Shaw

The musical history of the Greeks may be divided into two great periods, the historical, and the mythological. The mythological period covers the entire range of traditions and legends, up to the time of the Olympiads, the date of the first Olympiad being 776 B.C. From 776 B.C. to 161 A.D. is the historical period.
To the mythological period belong the stories of Eurydice and Orpheus. Perhaps the noblest and most beautiful of all the fairy tales of art, the building of Thebes and Cadmea by Amphion, who by his playing supposedly caused the stones and rocks to move spontaneously. The contest between the myth of the Sirens, Apollo and Marsyas, and numberless other stories and traditions with which the Hellenic mind loved to surround, as with many garlands, the art of music.
The poet Homer, provides us with a link between the traditional and historical periods, and in the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey” are to be found both legend and exact information.
Coming to the historical period proper of Greek music, we cannot fail to be impressed with the broadly moral significance which music possessed for the Greeks. Among the Assyrians, it is to be imagined, music was more or less emotional in character. Among the Egyptians, it apparently shared of the nature of an occult philosophy. Among the Israelites, music was primarily an act of worship; and it is, therefore, to the Greeks that the credit of being the first to recognise that music was highly valuable as an educational resource.
Although not yet an independent art, music probably gained very nearly as much as it lost in this respect, by being made an essential part of the literary and dramatic genius of Greece. Thus, the Greek play resembled more an opera than a play, however, with the music strictly subdued in favour of more dramatic interest. Perhaps the simplest way of making clear the musical aspect of the Greek drama would be to say that a Greek play was like an opera of which the composer wrote the libretto and the librettist wrote the music.
Sometimes the Greek dramatist, as in the case of GEschylus, composed the music to his own tragedies. Sophocles also accompanied the performance of one of his plays upon the cithara (an instrument of the harp kind).
Other than fragments of musical work, which it would be difficult to absolutely accept as authentic, there are no musical compositions of the ancient Greeks now known to be in existence. There has been preserved, however, a considerable amount of Greek literature about music, including the theoretical writings of Aristoxenus (B.C. 300), Euclid (B.C. 277), Nicho-machus (A.D. 60), Alypius (A.D. 115), Bacchius (A.D. 140), Aristides Quintilianus (A.D. no), and others.
Of these Aristoxenus wrote upon the Elements of Harmonics, Euclid wrote an Introduction, to Harmonics, Nichomachus an Introduction to Harmony, Alypius a work on musical notation, Bacchius, supposed to have been tutor to the Emperor Antoninus, was the author of a short Introduction to Music, in dialogue form. Aristides Quintilianus wrote a treatise, “De Musica,” in three books.
These writers, and others, have perpetuated the theoretical systems of the Greeks. Although they give us little or no hint of the practical application of the same, and it is upon their works that the earliest theorists of Europe based their further efforts towards the construction of a musical system at once logical, scientific, and capable of allowing the emotional side of man’s musical nature free play.
Mike Shaw is an organist and keyboard player and owns music websites http://www.mikesmusicroom.co.uk/ and http://www.keyboardsheetmusic.co.uk/
Article republished from Copy & Paste Articles

Music Update

2008-02-03T12:34:00.000-05:00

It has been a very long time since I started on this road.
Yes, I did make some money online, but, it wasn't enough
to quit my day job or even put a dent in my debt. So,
I have found out what I want to do. I want to earn
a passive income. Something that I can set and pretty
much forget about.

That is what is going to take me out of debt and get me
out of my miserable day job! I just deleted two of my blogs
today, Eternal Cash and Internet Facts. They weren't making
me any real money, and hardly no one was going to them.

So whatever works for me online is going into this blog,
because it's all about using the internet so that I can do
what I really want to do which is mainly music. After I
have succeeded with that,(this year) I'm branching out to my
other interests which are: Writing, Games, Art and Film.
At that time, I'll do blogs for those other interests, but this
one is all about catching Riley.

I'll be posting my articles on here, and I'll also other
peoples articles on music and the music industry, and
giving this blog a face lift, too. So, be sure to read on about
my journey to catching Riley!

The Latest News

2007-12-12T19:40:00.000-05:00

We will be entering a songwriting contest this month, and I have
given attention to my Myspace page.
It's http://www.myspace.com/Dnjr2
I have asked a lot of people to be on my friends list like
Madonna, Sting, Quincy Jones, Take 6,
Beyonce and more and they all said yes!!!

I went from having just 19 or so friends to 141 (probably more
now, because I haven't been there in a few days) within a week!
Most of the friendships are the Official. There are also some Indie
musicians and unsigned artists/bands who have requested me as
a friend. Two "famous" artists/ bands asked requested ME to be
a friend,and that was cool, so very cool! So, that's all for now.
I'll be saying more on December 31st, so look out for that post!

What's New

2007-08-01T18:07:00.000-04:00

I am getting back to where I started when I was trying to create ring tones. I'll be doing an article about all the places where you can sell your own ring tones. When it is published in Associated Content, I will be putting it here.

I will also be working with my sister to make a single, of something we already copyrighted-nothing new. I had a problem with the copyright office that was just plain "Weird" so I will get into detail about that much, much later down the road. The best thing I can tell you, is when you want to copyright, go to the website, and check for the fees before you mail anything out. That's it for now. I'll have some interesting stuff for you next week!

Music Careers

2007-07-24T17:40:00.000-04:00

I am still seeking that ever elusive way to make money online without doing anything. I am already testing one program, and am about to start another money-making project. In the meantime, I am a content producer at Associated Content. I've joined this March, and have already made over $1,000!

It doesn't put a dent in my debt, but it sure does help out a lot! My computer has broken down three times, so I just got a replacement for "free". It pays to have extended warranties on any product you buy, believe me! Anyway, here is an article that I've written a while back. I will be posting them on here when I am busy in my other pursuits. Enjoy, and join Associated Content and make some cash! http://www.linkbrander.com/go.php?linkid=37081
Here's the article.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/207376/music_careers_television_radio_and.html

I'm Baaaaack!!!

2007-05-20T19:08:00.001-04:00

O.K. I have suffered last month and that has put me behind again-as if I don't have enough problems, put some tragedy in my life, and see how better things will go! Life goes on, even though there is a big empty space in your heart. Anyway, I have joined four music websites, and very soon, my music is going to go on them. So then you will hear what I sound like-"Finally"! I will keep you updated on what I am doing. Well, if you want a clue, you can go to this website right here. http://www.linkbrander.com/go/42246 Like I have said previously, I want to create a system where I don't have to do anything but focus on my music-this is part of it.

Get Paid By Advertisers To Blog!

2007-02-16T14:59:00.000-05:00

If you want to review products and websites on your blog and get paid

go and sign up at http://www.blogsvertise.com , it's free. Once you have

your blog approved, advertisers will pay you to review! Pay is from

$4-$25 dollars each. You get paid every month through Paypal. This

is one website I am trying to reach my goal. So go ahead, and get more

money than Google for your blog!

Update: Catching Up To Riley

2007-02-15T12:43:00.000-05:00

Right now, I am continuing the search of finding
an online business to support me in music and
all of my other interests. I have found two such
companies, but they will take "awhile" to generate
an income every month that I am looking for. So,
right now, I am writing to earn money. I've made
a little bit as a reviewer, nothing that would put
a dent in my debt, so I am speeding up the process
this weekend. Still thinking about music, what with
American Idol, and The Grammys last Sunday. I
will try my best to keep an update on my progress
once a week.

An Update

2006-10-10T18:53:00.000-04:00

OK, I wasn't able to record the way that I
wanted to, so I did the next best thing which
did work, but the feedback
that I received was that the music was too
soft. Hey, I am not a producer, I just write
the music! So now, guess what? I have to
become a producer-because I can't pay for
hours of studio recording. Oh, well. I will keep you
updated. As for the course, hopefully by the end of
next month I will have the ultimate "non-work" make
money plan for musicians, and other creative people.
If you don't sign up for FREASY, you will NOT be
getting the information. So Sign up, if you already
haven't yet.

Free Music Course Part One: Copyright

2006-09-05T13:26:00.000-04:00

Needless to say, but, the minute that you create a work
It is already coprighted. To be on the safe side, you must
register your work with The Library of Congress. If anyone
steals/ samples your work, that is the best way to prove the
Music is yours. So do not upload any music on the web until
you officially register it with the library of congress. Here is
the link: http://www.copyright.gov Any questions you have,
there is a thorough FAQ section. You can print off any forms
you need it's a great site. They just changed the fee not too
long ago, by the way. It's $45.00 now. Check for these
changes regularly.
Berklee Shares
I am totally busy, so I found a great site that can teach you
what I cannot do right now. I have to thank Berklee for this.
If you have not heard of Berklee School of Music, then surf
on over to the website and find out right now! Big names
have come this school, and Quincy Jones is on the board
of Trustees. What these good people have done was create
free courses that anyone can take. Go to http://www.berkleeshares.com and take the next part of this
course "Music Business & Careers". It has 27 parts. By the time
you are done, I should be finished testing the best websites
online to sell your music. Tell all your musician friends about
this website.

The Free Music Course

2006-09-01T22:05:00.000-04:00

The Long Awaited Music Course Has Finally Arrived!
The best thing about it, is that I have found a website that will give you free music courses so that makes my job much easier! There will be two parts. Part one: Copyright, Berklee Shares, then, The Best Sites To Sell Your Music On The Internet. Part Two: The Only Passive Income Program You Will Ever Need. I believe that this work-at-home, easy-to-do program will work-and if it does, every musician can quit their day jobs forever and just focus on making music. Part One: Copyright, and Berklee Shares will be available Monday, September 4. Be Sure To Sign Up, so you can be notified when each course is ready to be viewed.

Music Update

2006-07-07T18:37:00.000-04:00

Here I am, and nearly raring to go. I have got some great software that I have found online, have the money to copyright my songs. All I need is to know how to get the music to the computer! You see, my sis and I have created over 100 songs, but the songs we intend to copyright are from Mtv Music Generator. Oh Yeah! We have created some super hot songs we are sure will get us some immediate fans. I went to a forum to find out about how to hook up the Playstation to the computer, and everybody has their own way of doing it. I can't shell out any more money to buy any extra parts-not that I can find them! The local Radio Shack where I live just closed about two weeks ago, and our downtown area is dead, so I gotta come up with something "creative". I made up an outline for my music course, but I just told the music group at MSN I'm not giving out the course until I know it works for me first. I found the "golden" websites, have the books to promote and stuff. So, now, all it boils down to is hooking up the Playstation to the computer. *sigh* This will be quite interesting to see how it turns out.

And The Bell In My Head Did Ring....

2006-06-09T21:24:00.000-04:00

It's still cold here in Mordor, but at least I finally got the point. I found a better software package to use, and ordered it. The email just came in about receiving my payment, so I should be able to begin to "seriously" record this weekend. Only three people have shown an interest in my "music" course, so I have to send the word out to more music websites and blogs. I have found a better way to make money in music:no gigs, no record deal. People are doing it every day, and this month, I will be too-FINALLY!!!! I am not giving up making a living on the internet-but music is going to be first for a change. I'm almost catching up to Riley. I hope this works fast, so I can finish the course, quit the day job, and help others in the process. Oh! Almost forgot, I am changing this blog starting tomorrow. I will be putting on links, and the course will be previewed here for all to see *free* of charge. I will just be telling you step by step what I have done to make money with my music. I'll leave the course here free for a limited time only. 'Cause, if this works like I think it will, I'm charging big bucks for it, so tell all your musician friends while you can. I'll write the first part this coming week.

The Music Business

2006-05-09T13:09:00.000-04:00

It’s a sad thing to admit, but, everything I’ve
Learned in music business school didn’t
Amount to anything. I wish someone would
Have told me you don’t have to be signed
To a record label, you can do it yourself!
The old music Industry, has always been
And will continue to be..ugly. I mean, who
Wants to sell a million CD’s and after all
The cuts from, management, lawyer,
Producer, agent, album design, touring
Ect., all you get is a few measly thousand
Dollars? See . http://www.negativland.com/albini.html
For a clear example. It’s pretty bad, folks.
Don’t let the glamour of American
Idol fool you. I prefer the New Music Industry
Business. The one where, the Indies get
Their own CD’s made, sell them and keep
All the profit themselves. The magic words
Are downloads and licensing. That’s all you
Need to know about the music business. If
You can properly set-up a website where
People can download your MP3’s, and
Score your own licensing deals, you’re
Set. Don’t like the j.o.b.? Get a passive
Income In place so you can focus on your
Music. There is a vast amount of quality
Resources to help you along your way.
If you want a career in music, this is
one blog to check out often. I am giving
away a *free* music course by the end of
June, 2006 to all who are interested,
because I need testimonials. What is in
the course? It consists of two parts:
The first part is: The music system.
It is a system that I created that instead
of getting little to no sales, you get a
huge payment for doing something "one time."
part two of the course is Passive Income.
First I'll start with Adsense, then add on
two other strong money-makers. If this type of
course sounds good to you, then opt-In on
my website, Rhy'thmic Exprezions at:
http://dnjr2.tripod.com
I am testing part two and it is working.

Ever Onward

2006-05-05T15:16:00.000-04:00

O.k. I tried a "professional" demo on this
"free" software. It still sounds terrible!
I guess I am just going to have to do this
the "old fashioned" way for now-sending in
a demo, instead of just burning it to CD
and uploading, I mean, this was the
WHOLE point of what I am trying to do!
Using the internet-because it's"faster"!
Should I search for better software? Will
it still suck if its free software? I don't
know. Oh! about the MSN group posting, two
people responded about wanting to try my
free music course(for testimonials)I will
do a cassette demo as a back-up,but, I
STILL have to do this online. This course
is supposed to make musicians' lives easier
Maybe I should step back and think a bit.
Is there something that I'm missing in this
plan? Is that why it's so frustrating?
I'll let you know this week.

Road Block

2006-05-01T13:23:00.000-04:00

OK, the *free* software works great with my voice,
but not my mixer. I am going to try a pro demo I
have and play it through the software, but if it
doesn't work, I'll have to do the demo "the old
fashioned way"! ??!! I cannot afford to buy new
software since I am in debt up to the roof of my
head. I spoke about Adsense before, but again, I
can't pay for hosting. I actually have three free
Adsense sites already set up, that just need up-
loading and hosting, and the free hosting sites
are just plain crap!! So, I am still going
to do music,I am working on a book idea I hope
I can sell by synopsis, and a mail order plan.
I'll keep you posted later this week.

Finally On The Right Path

2006-04-22T21:29:00.000-04:00

I am totally, absolutely positive that this is going to be it! I CANNOT believe I actually found a music software program that is *100% Free* and that works without any time limits. We have(my sister and I) have put together 20 songs to be copyrighted, and we are just about ready to record them. When that is done, they will be uploaded to *special* music websites where we will wait for the money to roll in. When I have had success with this, I will be writing a course which will be free to those who subscribe to this blog-for a limited time. Know what's funny? I actually joined a music group in MSN to find out if anyone would be interested in learning this stuff, and you know what? I checked and NO ONE responded!! I guess they are satisfied with making little to no money in bars, than to do it the easy way-which I am doing. I will check again, just to see if anyone cares-if they don't they'll have to pay the price, because I am charging BIG money for it. I am so excited because I am sooooo close now, if this works the way I want it to and fast enough, I will be kissing my miserable day job good bye in a month. (hopefully LESS than a month)

On The Right Road

2006-04-06T13:05:00.000-04:00

Thank God for my love of surfing the internet! I happened
To sign up for an "Indie" newsletter and found a goldmine
of a website where I can license my music. My sister and
I are in the process of going through songs and we are
going to record them this weekend. Then, we are going to
copyright them, then upload our music to this golden
website! I'm still trying to figure out Adsense, but
music has GOT to be first in my life now. As you have
heard me say: I want to work from home doing what I
Want to do. So, thus, begins my
journey on the right road.

Focus...Focus...Hocus Pocus

2006-03-19T18:28:00.000-05:00

Hello all, again. I have found exactly what I want to do, that will bring in a residual, passive income, but guess what? It costs money-not as much as those scams I've had the misfortune of buying into, but, a little dough.
To get those things, I have found another way of raising the money that I need. The answer is Adsense. Adsense is the ultimate(in my opinion) passive income generator. All I gotta do now, is learn all I can about it, and go for it! I've got half a dozen ebooks, and a video ebook that can "show me the money". So, there you have it folks, as I progress and obtain success, I will definitely share all, so that you can share in my happiness. We all could use a few extra bucks, am I right?

There and Back Again

2006-02-28T22:06:00.000-05:00

So, So Sorry. I am back and promise to write once a week. If I haven't told you before(Which I don't believe I have)I have found the secret to
living the life of Riley.Hold onto your hats, here it is: Not only do I have to do what I love,I have to find a *passive* income that supports my artistic lifestyle.
Internet marketing is not working for me, people, and I just dumped it. I am busy
working on the "Passive Plan" to cut the dead-end j.o.b. The key to passive, of course ,is *easy*, hands off.My dream is to sit in my own recording studio, and while I'm making the next hit single, or composing for a TV commercial, I'm making money 24/7 with my products on autopilot. Internet marketing is not easy, it's hard, for me it is, and I hate difficulty! My life is crazy as it is, and then add in internet marketing-uh-uh, no more for me! When I am done, I will provide links to my website(I found out, my website, set-up is all "wrong" so I have to do it over) and my product pages and what is to me the ULTIMATE *passive* home business. See yah next week!

The Reel Meaning Of Work

2006-01-01T12:06:00.000-05:00

Hey, I am soooooo sorry that I did not write when I said I did. I was too busy "trying" to make money, which I have to say did not work. What I have discovered in 2005 was that what you say-what you think has a huuuuge impact on your life. I have said, and keep saying, that "I want to work from home, so I can do what I really want to do." What is it that I want to do, you ask? I am a musician, a writer, an artist, a (future) game designer. THAT'S who I am, and that is what I am going to do in 2006. I have wasted a lot of time from March 2004 to late 2005 trying to succeed on the internet. The only way I am going to succeed is to "do what I want to do" on the internet. That is the 'Reel Meaning of Work' to me. Actually, if you're into Martha Stewart's Apprentice Show, she said on one episode that she doesn't like the word 'work'. When she is doing what she loves, it isn't work. So, being the creative being that I am-I will not be working this year. The only work I have to do, is to get to the point where I can be at home 24/7. That to me is the "Reel Meaning Of Work." I have written two ebooks. One is Protecting Your Work, the other is The Complete Free Book Vol. 1 Games. I have to put them in ebook format, then they will be listed here. I have other projects in the works as well. I will give you an update once a week.

Some Light Reading

2005-06-26T22:37:00.000-04:00

I am going to be disappearing for a week, so I'm going to give you some links to look at. Etymologies and Word Origins http://www.wordorigins.org/wordorl.htm The definition of the phrase "living the life of Riley".(scroll down the page) The next link is Phrase and Word Origins at http://www.yaef.com/questions.shtml and last but not least is the Weekly Worker website at http://www.cpgb.org/uk/worker/441/pensions.html Heh heh, I'll never have a pension. Read all about how much the world is fair and I'll get back to you on Sunday.

Game OVER!

2005-06-26T18:46:00.000-04:00

OK, I have just about had it-no, I have had it! My stupid little city put another article in this Sundays paper, more statistics about how many graduates get a job, and what a full-time employed person made in 2003. OK, I SHOULD have made $44,900-median. Get this-do you know what a person who had LESS than HIGH SCHOOL made in 2003? Ready for this? $18,900. *Silence* I have a 4-year degree and I make MUCH less than someone who did not even finish high school!!You can argue and say that I should just leave this stupid city, but how can you when you don't even make enough money to move out of state!!! Not every employer will help you move, so where does that leave me? Stuck here.Is this true for you too? Kinda makes you wonder what kind of world you live in when you spend money on a degree and get nothing but a piece of paper and a BILL, when drop-outs can reach higher heights than you, something is EXTREMELY wrong, But, I have a plan. I am chasing The Life of Riley, and what I have recently latched onto to change my life is just about-God willing, in my grasp. Funny, but I was thinking one thing would take me there...but I've found something better and easier than the main way. "Mordor" has kept me and my family down for way too many years...they will pay for their ugliness. For all of you who KNOW where" Mordor" lies, and you were able to escape...keep reading and let us have the last laugh. As the wizard has sung, "Tables Will Turn". The universe will at last grant me what my heart desires.

Got To Keep On Keepin' On

2005-06-20T07:55:00.000-04:00

Well, here I am again. I have been away trying to start my "new business" venture. I have gotten responses, but no one is actually giving me cash yet. It does seem promising, after spending over a year doing internet marketing, and it not working. *sigh* in the words of the wizard TR-I (song "Sometimes I Don't Know What To Feel") I got to keep on keepin' on there's nothing else I can do. I am on a path chasing Riley and I'm NOT going to give up. As for the comment to my first blog. Yeah, I'm in the wrong state alright-New York! I hate New York. I would get a better "day job" pay in another state, but, I am long over the romance of having a "real and perfect" job. I want to work for myself-at home-and I can do that Anywhere! Georgia, London, France, Belize, and yes, of course Arizona.

On the Road to Financial Freedom

2005-06-11T02:27:00.000-04:00

Hey, here I am again it's almost 11:30pm and I am just getting to my blog. I just watched the Tony Awards this week, and the MTV Movie awards, and there is one thing that I've noticed about all this people: They are HAPPY. I am trying to get there. What I am doing is trying to find a "smart" job that I can automate that I only have to work 1-2 hours a day. I really think that I have found "the thing" that is going to get me out of my day job and do what I REALLY want to do in life. What is that, you ask? Keep tuning in on my progress, and find out.....

Getting Rid of the Day Job

2005-06-08T19:35:00.000-04:00

Yeah, it sounds good, but it's not that easy. You have to eat, pay bills and live. Why should we have to live from pay check to pay check though? I refuse to believe that everyone has to work most of their lives doing what they believe that they have to do. Unhappy, stuffing you face full of food, under a lot of stress, etc. If everyone liked what they did for a living, the world would be a better place. I really hate my job. I have a four year degree, which according to a newspaper article this past Sunday from a study based on incomes by degree in 2003, a college graduate should be earning-in the median, now, $900.00 per week. Do you any of you with college degrees earn $900.00 a week??? I work part-time, the only job I could get out of college-this will be the "13th" year I have been there. Know how much I make? $402.00 a month!!! I just got a "raise" last month, so I have been earning less, the last 12 years. Why am I praising the Life of Riley? My job is a go-for job. Gopher. I am a musician living in a city that does not really support musicians. A few people are trying to do something "now", and make it less of a hick city but it's way too late now for me to care. I am determined to end my miserable career of gopherdom and become economically sovereighn. How, you ask? Just stay tuned.