Author: Benedict Roff-Marsh

I believe in Healthy Self-Interest. If everyone does what is rational, then success will be easier for all. Greed is the complete opposite of self-interest as it results in nothing but failure. Born in Canada in 1969 to English parents. Moved back to England. Lived in Australia since 5 y.o. Worked in Banking, Entertainment, Sales and Web. I always listen to and make music to keep myself on an even keel.

Avoiding Avoidance – getting on with things

Do you find that you avoid making music? I have spoken about this concern a time or two before but it has always been a bit more abstract, about the thinking and not so much the doing. This time I will try to be more practical in my look at the dilemma and possible solutions. … Continue reading Avoiding Avoidance – getting on with things

Are You Making Music, or Are You Making A Noise?

Until only a few years ago if you wanted to represent the concept of music visually, you used something like a graphic of notes and a wavey line. It worked well because it actually represents the flow of notes (story) in music over time. Nowadays music is commonly represented with a Soundcloud "worm". This may not … Continue reading Are You Making Music, or Are You Making A Noise?

Rock Is Dead – We Killed It Ourselves

This is a companion article and video. Each is a bit different. The article is a lot tighter, and the video is a lot looser*. https://youtu.be/Jtu-rQ8q1eY Tighter Since dawn of the industrial age, tighter has been the goal. A tighter system, with less slack. Tighter connection with customers. Even plastic surgeons deliver tighter skin. No … Continue reading Rock Is Dead – We Killed It Ourselves

Communication – Building or Destroying?

Your job as an Artist is to communicate. So you just want to make a quick noise and become famous, with everyone falling over themselves to view your sex tape on YouTube? That ain't art it is self-aggrandizement. Sure, it is a thing that many Rock & Pop musicians indulge in a bit to appear … Continue reading Communication – Building or Destroying?

Run From The Sun

Run From The Sun is a journey through our Solar System. You may note that this is branded as a Destructor Creator Destructor (DCD) record instead of fully under my name. Run From The Sun is a different record from my usual and as such has been both a challenge and a joy to write. This … Continue reading Run From The Sun

The New Music Industries and How to Succeed in them

There are many pundits who write about the music industry. Some of those are "bibles" written to help aspiring artists navigate the seemingly complex game. Now I'm not gonna be much different but I am going to make suggestions that may run counter to what you think and so probably want to reject. Your choice … Continue reading The New Music Industries and How to Succeed in them

In Conversation with Didi Oviatt – an Author

Please meet Didi Oviatt. Didi writes and self-publishes books like "Search For Maylee", "Aggravated Momentum", "The Stix", and "New Age Lamians" as well as her own Blog about writing which has some distinct parallels to my own posts. Didi is also a columnist at The Conscious Talk Magazine, an online outlet for diverse intelligent readers. … Continue reading In Conversation with Didi Oviatt – an Author