How to Niche Down in the Music Industry: A Conversation with Casey Cavaliere - Part 2

<p><em>“You know, 'do you have any advice for me?' And I say, 'Yeah go write one hundred bad songs. Go finish them. Because that's going to do way more for your career, even though you think they're like really bad songs.' I'm like, 'yep, you got to get through those to write the one that's going to actually start a fire for you. I'm not saying you have to put them out, you know. Just go write them. Go give me the draft. Give me the worst draft you can on anything you know.' And the older I get the more I'm just like 'Oh how much time did I waste.'" -- </em>Casey Cavaliere</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>This episode’s the second half of my conversation with record producer, musician, and artist coach Casey Cavaliere as we talk about the art of creating an experience, how the secret to writing good songs is to write bad ones, and the surprising truth he learned about being a DIY artist.</p><p>As always, if you have questions for my guest, you’re welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes.&nbsp; If you have questions for me, visit <a href="https://audiobrandingpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">audiobrandingpodcast.com</a> where you’ll find a lot of ways to get in touch. You can also join regular Clubhouse chats in <a href="https://www.clubhouse.com/house/the-power-of-sound" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Power of Sound House</a>, at 2pm Eastern every Wednesday. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available and what the newest Clubhouse rooms will be about. And if you’re getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and <a href="https://lovethepodcast.com/audiobranding" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leave an honest review</a>. Both those things really help – and I’d love to feature your review on future podcasts. You can leave one either in written or in voice format from the podcast’s main page. I would so appreciate that.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Spreading