Tag Archives: Publishing

Beware the free online shop, goodbye Sellfy

Posted on January 5, 2020 by derangeddrums

When you are composing music and consider the self-publishing route beware the shopping with a regular monthly outlay sites unless you are going to be assured of selling 30 or 40 items of music per month. A brief history: My … Continue reading →

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Divide and communicate

Posted on April 7, 2016 by derangeddrums

Considering the what, how and why of all these activities is a necessity for a more productive and organised business. Continue reading →

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Only a 35 year work anniversary

Posted on February 7, 2016 by derangeddrums

So Linked In reminded me this week that my independent business had been going for 35 years and thank you for all those that passed a comment or gave the thumbs up. This is one anniversary I had not thought … Continue reading →

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Thank you for the messages and why I will not stream

Posted on July 17, 2015 by derangeddrums

I compose music and have now created over 1,000 works but I cannot afford to produce disposable, buy for next to nothing, throw away music. Continue reading →

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Online yet still so much offline

Posted on April 3, 2015 by derangeddrums

If I was to believe the majority of posts on my LinkedIn and Twitter feeds then online is everything. Full of strategies to use including how to form your tribe, the next ‘new’ approach for more customer interaction, more software … Continue reading →

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First and last – recognising the ISMN

Posted on January 26, 2015 by derangeddrums

Cartoon by Andy Pitchforth  Around 20 years ago I invested in the International Standard Music Numbers or ISMN (for full details please see http://www.ismn-international.org/ ). The ISMN is similar to an ISBN for a books but specifically designed for notated … Continue reading →

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The Drum – history and promotion

Posted on August 19, 2014 by derangeddrums

  In 1995 I was commissioned to write music for percussion ensemble with narrator for the Rotherham Schools Percussion Ensemble. The ensemble had four up and coming performers who were destined to become professionals supported by other enthusiastic students. The … Continue reading →

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Compose, Perform, Publish

Posted on May 12, 2013 by derangeddrums

Thirty-two years ago I manufactured and published (when I look at the state of what I produced I’m not sure I would use that description now) my first books: Little Suite and Ten Xylophone Solos for solo percussion with piano … Continue reading →

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