I'm standing in the mechanic shop in Needles, Ca.

My friend is pulling the car around after some routine maintenance and I get a ping on my phone from a bass player in Denmark.

He's sending me some bass part idea for a song I'm producing and I'm amazed by the ease at which you can collaborate on your music these days.

Virtuoso musicians, producers, and engineers are literally an email away from helping you make your music more amazing.

In the last six weeks I did a local collaboration on a different song. 

I hired an engineer and went into their studio with a drummer and a bass player to lay down the foundation. 

Then a friend came over to the house to lay down some electric guitar parts. 

Finally, I got my old vocalist from The Long Wait to record some vocals with me, which I can't wait to share with you.

Since one song was done 100% locally, I thought it was fitting to do the next one completely remote.

And let me tell you, it's 100% more fun to work on music when you do it with other people. It's just sad and lonely to think you can do it all yourself.

You're probably not that great at every instrument.

And if you do it all yourself you'll end up with a myopic perspective on your production because it's only coming from one point of view.

Like I've said before, the DIY mentality is great to have, but don't let that stop you from multiplying your creativity. 

So if you're stuck with a song and don't know what to do next, maybe the next step can't come from within? 

Maybe you need a separate set of ears, and a completely different creative mind to find the right path forward.

Just something to think about as you ponder the music you're going to make in the new year.

Have a great weekend. And if I don't talk to you before then, have a happy new year!

-Björgvin

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