Blog Entries tagged 'wwjdd'

What Would John Doe Do - A Band Behaving Badly

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A question from Carol the bar owner:

John Doe is the founder of the
seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers
questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de
Wilde.

A question from Derek in Boston

Hi John,

My question is in regards to management. When would you say is the

right time to seek out management? As a solo pop singer/songwriter,

seeking out [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Vote Today

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

today is the day

be part of history and

John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Jen in Atlanta

Hello John,

I was thrilled to finally get to see X on [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Register and Vote

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

Dear friends of WWJDD,

This message could be one word long; VOTE! That's my main
message. But a bit deeper lies what you're voting for or against.
Someday when we meet in some night club we'll discuss this a [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Flatpicking

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Matthew in Liverpool

Hi John,

I'm a big X fan and I love your solo work particularly, 'Meet John Doe'...a great album, I hope maybe Rhino Reco [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Getting a New Band Noticed

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A question from Robert in Jacksonville, FL

Hello John,

I
am in the process of putting a new band together with some really
strong players an [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Punks Throwing Bottle Rockets

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Pete in New York

What would you do if a drunk punk throws bottle rockets at you onstage during a solo acoustic show?

WWJDD?

What Would John Doe Do - Publicity Interviews

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John Doe is the founder of the
seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers
questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de
Wilde.

A Question from Christina in Half Moon Bay, California

Hello John,

[...]

What Would John Doe Do - The Value of Mastering

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A question from Bonny in Austin:

Hi John,

I have been relentlessly asking everyone I come in contact

with this question as I finish CD#2, [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Defining Music Biz Success

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John Doe is the founder of the
seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers
questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de
Wilde.

A Question from Liv in Milwaukee

John, John, John,

John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde.

A Question from Scott in Maine

Hi John, First off I'm a huge fan of X, and your solo albums/CD's.

'Forever Hasn't Happened Yet' is a favorite.

What Would John Doe Do - Sharing Songwriter Royalties

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde

Question from Kathy in South Carolina

Hi JD,

I am a songwriter in an emerging band and we are about to complete and release our debut cd. What is your take on sharing songwriter royalties with others in the band? Also, how does one decide which performing rights organization to join these d [...]

What Would John Doe Do - Music Publishing

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. John answers questions from our community members in the WWJDD? blog. Photo by Autumn de Wilde

Question from Chris in Austin, TX

Hello Mr. Doe,

My name is Chris, and I am a struggling hack in Austin, Tx. Recently I have been involved in extensive songwriting with my chums, and the notion of publishing has com [...]

Volume UP, MySpace Down - A Blog By John Doe

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John Doe is the founder of the seminal Los Angeles punk group X, a solo artist and actor. Photo by Autumn de Wilde

OK, admitting that I’m a bit of a luddite - I accept that computers are my friend and fully embrace their benefit. However, when it comes to music there is a vast difference between marketing & creativity. When you see a band that has designed their logo-website-tshirt-wardrobe-marketing plan,
before they’ve writt [...]