I’m always on the lookout for articles with great advice about being an entrepreneur and successful self-starter. SmartCompany.com recently published an article that included five ways that successful entrepreneurs start their day. These included: 1. Getting an early start to the day 2. Including exercise in your regimen 3. Maintaining a routine 4. setting aside […]
I just want to be like Pharrell Williams when I grow up. Pharrell Williams’ movement, ‘I Am Other’ is all about supporting “thinkers, innovators and outcasts” – very similar to what IndieOn65 represents. On November 26th, Pharrell launched the ‘I Am Other’ T-Shirt design contest in conjunction with his “Happy” music video. The rules are […]
This year, Miami’s premier annual art show, Art Basel, received a great amount of social media attention as young hipsters, artists and creatives made their way to South Beach, sharing their experiences on Instagram. Many of you are probably wondering, “what the heck IS Art Basel??” In a nutshell, a huge South Beach art party […]
When I first saw this image of acclaimed actor, Morgan Freeman, pop up on my Facebook timeline, I honestly assumed it was a photograph. After reading a Iittle further, I saw that it was created through finger painting, using an iPad. Say what now? I just HAD to see proof of this on Design Taxi’s […]
In Part 2 of Mr. Al Pete‘s Creative Perspective video about working a day job and pursuing his passion, he talks about what keeps driving him to juggle a full-time job and his passion, where he sees himself in the next few years and has some advice for folks looking to work in the entertainment […]
The Fifth Installment in the IndieOn65 Creative Perspectives video series, comes courtesy of Duval’s own Mr. Al Pete. Al Pete is a DJ, Hip Hop artist and actor, who also happens to have a day job as an auditor in the mortgage field. In Part 1 of 2, Al Pete talks about how he juggles his […]
“The arts embody the American spirit of self-definition” Though he was officially sworn into his second term on Sunday, January 20, 2013, today marks the day that President Barack Obama will be publicly sworn in and commencing his second term. As our President and Vice-President Joe Biden enter their second term, I’d like to take […]
I decided to compile this list because I’d love to make a playlist of songs that I obsessed over during the past year. Back in the day, I used to make mixtapes based on the season (“Fall 2004, Winter 2003, etc.”), so I wanted to bring back the concept of capturing a time in my […]
Upcoming Fall/Winter shows in the Southeast Region – I used to be a bit of a concert feign. I was always on Pollstar or Ticketmaster trying to find out when the next live show was coming to my city, or which of my favorite artists were on tour. Of course, that was all when I only had […]
I remember being 15 and knowing nothing about Love but feeling completely infatuated with it because of how amazing Luther Vandross and Anita Baker made it sound. They laced those lyrics and ballads with so much sincerity that their music became this inspiration for me. When I fell in love, I wanted it to sound […]
Music Marketing & Distribution 101 – Professors: Beyonce’ & Jay-Z
2013 was a great year for Beyonce’ and Jay-Z, and we can all learn a little somethin’ somethin’ from The Carters. Though the June 15th Samsung release of Magna Carter Holy Grail had its technical “issues”, this innovative album release resulted in an increase of Samsung Galaxy 4 sales, and a new experience for music […]