What makes an artist prolific? Is it talent? Deadlines? A steady gig? A demanding audience? Inspiration?

Join JP as he takes a systematic look at why some artists are just creative while others are endlessly prolific. This podcast focuses on the roles of change and regularity as complementary poles of the artist’s experience and draws conclusions based on five distinct driving forces behind many prolific artists’ work.

If you want to create more or more steadily, episode #21 may give you a surprising lift.

 

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Are there any areas in your life where you experience an abundance of frustration? 

If not, you might want to skip this podcast. If so, go ahead, take a listen, and get ready to tap into your frustration as fertile source of good material for your next song or composition. Six distinct strategies for turning your difficult emotions into sweet musical ideas are explored and analysed. 

JP not only discusses, but also sits in on the piano to play around with some examples that range from Beethoven to Americana.

 

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