The 2010 VIP Town Hall Meeting

As I mentioned in emails, blog posts, tweets, and smoke signals last week, it’s time once again for the annual meeting of the minds. Since not every VIP could make it to the Beer Bash this year, we streamed the Town Hall meeting live and got feedback from as many subscribers as could tune in. If you’re a member, just log in to see the video for yourself!

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Notes:

About The Past 22 Months

The entire concept of Matthew Ebel dot net was an experiment to begin with
Started with an estimate, not real-world testing.
After 11 months I reworked the model a little and it was a bit more realistic.
After 22 months it‚Äôs time to adjust things again

My Goals

Create and deliver the best music possible.
Give my subscribers the best value for their money.
Give my subscribers way more than just albums, tracks, and concerts.
Not have a nervous breakdown before I turn 32.

Problem #1: Songwriting

I am not happy with the quality I‚Äôve been delivering for the past year.
I know I can make better music.
I‚Äôm becoming more efficient in the studio, but not a better artist.
I used to write a song, then re-write it for a few months.
Because of the 2-week cycle, most of what you‚Äôre hearing is Draft One material.

Problem #2: Live Performance

The one thing that will move my career forward are more live shows.
Because of the 2-week release cycle, I have to rely on volunteers to book shows.
I want to play bigger and better shows (not just to bigger and better crowds).
I’ve already played twice as many shows this year as I did last year.
As I‚Äôm focusing on more live performances, I will have even less time for songwriting and recording.

Problem #3: Not Living Up To My own Promises