4 Best Success Strategies Ever | If You're Tired of Losing
The video reframes success, arguing it isn’t measured solely by size or fame but by staying true to personal values and purpose. It urges viewers to shift focus from chasing hype to building a sustainable, value‑driven path. Key insights include finding a genuine market need and serving it better than anyone else, embracing a "buy‑in" mindset rather than a "sell‑out" approach, and recognizing that many external factors are beyond control. The speaker stresses maintaining a positive attitude, nurturing strong relationships, and persisting with consistent effort. Notable quotes underscore the theme: "Success maybe is sometimes how you measure it, sometimes maybe blowing up just for the sake of blowing up and doing stuff that's not you is maybe not the way to go," and "Find a need in the marketplace and fill it better than anybody else." These lines illustrate the contrast between hollow fame and authentic, need‑driven growth. For entrepreneurs and professionals, the message translates into actionable strategy: prioritize authenticity, identify and dominate a niche, stay resilient amid uncertainty, and leverage networks. This approach promises lasting relevance and profitability over fleeting notoriety.
I Failed Repeatedly at Music - and So Will You!
The video is a candid memoir by musician‑entrepreneur Bobby Borg, chronicling a string of setbacks—from losing high‑profile auditions to publishing flops, failed investments, missed professorships, and modest YouTube growth—and distilling them into universal business principles. Borg explains how he turned a...
Music Publishing Overview - From Business to Creative with Bobby Borg
The video provides a comprehensive overview of music publishing, beginning with copyright fundamentals and the necessity of registering works with the U.S. Copyright Office to solidify legal rights before any public release. It then breaks down the four primary revenue...
Music Publishing AND Music Promotion - The COMPLETE System
The video outlines a comprehensive promotion system for musicians, emphasizing that writing songs alone isn’t enough; artists must actively inform their target audience about the benefits of their music to stimulate sales. It defines promotion as a process of communicating...
Music Publishing for Serious Songwriters 4: Staying Inspired with Bobby Borg
In this segment of “Music Publishing for Serious Songwriters,” Bobby Borg tackles how songwriters can stay inspired and keep their creativity fresh. He argues that genuine life experience, not just endless practice, is the well‑spring of compelling music. Borg outlines practical...
Music Publishing for Serious Songwriters 2: Song Critique And Analysis
The video walks viewers through a practical song‑critique session, illustrating how serious songwriters can turn everyday exposure into lucrative sync placements. Host Michael Ames showcases two artists—Mikey Wax, discovered when his wife Shazamed a spin‑class track, and Virginia‑based singer‑songwriter Cassidy...
Music Publishing for Serious Songwriters 1: Writing Songs That Sell with Bobby Borg
The video, hosted by Bobby Borg, breaks down the essentials of music publishing for serious songwriters, emphasizing what professional publishers actually look for in a sell‑able song. Borg draws on research from Nashville’s Ralph Murphy and his own industry experience...
Music Royalties Explanation Part 6 - International Monies with Bobby Borg
The video explains foreign subpublishing – the mechanism that channels mechanical, performance, sync and print royalties earned outside the United States back to the songwriter’s U.S. publisher. Because foreign territories use mandatory mechanical rights agencies, royalties first go to those agencies,...
Music Royalties Explanation Part 5 - Streaming & Online Monies with Bobby Borg
The video breaks down how electronic transmissions—downloads, streaming, video and lyric sites—translate into the four core royalty categories: mechanical, performance, synchronization and print. Bobby Borg explains that each digital use triggers the appropriate royalty type, from mechanical fees on downloads...
Music Royalties Explanation Part 4 - Lyric and Print Royalties with Bobby Borg
The video breaks down lyric and print royalties, zeroing in on the print‑income side of a songwriter’s earnings. It explains that while print royalties once dominated the market, today they constitute only a modest slice of overall revenue, especially as...