Let’s learn about Music Publishing TOGETHER?

It’s 8 years and then some for me in the music publishing world and I can say due to the many calls, demo submissions  and questions I received over the  years from those  that want  to join the bandwagon of becoming  a star...NOTHING IS SIMPLE AS JUST MAKING OR SENDING A DEMO.TO BE RECOGNISED AS HAVING THAT “SPECIAL SOMETHING”

That would make one stand out from the rest takes planning,time,patience & learning.

This of course does  not happen overnight.Since I  do work in music  publishing, I thought why not see if maybe in a little way I could be of some service…maybe give the smallest start to someone accomplishing their dream.

Please take note that this is my personal view as I am no expert!! After All You Live & Learn!

To make this happen, you need to understand music copyright  & publishing. It’s a daunting task but needed to get  a solid understanding of the field.A dense subject  and a tough nut to crack, especially to those that are not directly involved in the music industry. However,In this post  & the many more to follow, I will attempt  to bring  some clarity to the complexities of  music publishing; seeing as this subject requires such deep explanation.

As I have stated above, my knowledge is limited but  I have  decided  on a whole different approach .To reach out to musicians & composers  that are already making  themselves known in the music industry .To find  out  their STORIES.How they started ,when and how their  big break became a reality  for them. To build a platform of knowledge   for aspiring  and established  artist, songwriter, composer  or lyricist  of today.

Look out for my first interview in the coming days!

Keep the chatter going !

Obsessions,Cravings, Weirdness and the start of all the madness of Fugles!!

Yes,we all have them.Some kind of obsession or cravings or just plain down wanting or needing…

Where does it all come from though? Well,  I’m still trying  to figure  that all out or make sense of my  own madness.

The very first moment I started liking something out of the ordinary.

 Let me invite you into my craziness & all of my 101 maddening obsessions. I am pretty sure its more than that but let me not scare you away.

I turned 33 years  a  year ago & I hated that number. It’s not that I hated birthdays, in-fact, quiet the opposite. I am pretty big on birthdays!(in the near future you  will see just how big I am on birthdays)

I just hated “odd numbers”. Weird I know but maybe that is when it started. From wanting little fairy gardens to goblins. Suddenly a need to garden; to eating new foods like artichokes to somebody that does not  eat tomato -to eating sun-dried tomatoes.

Oh,  it gets worst, my need to collect unusual items. With out me knowing, I became a “collector” of strange and weird stuff, which I will cover in the near future.

Today I share with you  my unusual liking  for these money boxes. Yes.  you heard me right, a grown woman collecting  money boxes.

Take a look at my “fugles” 🙂

Amazing,I just love them!!

Tell me about all the weird stuff out there that interest you or is plain down bat shit crazy but you cant help loving it.

Look out for me next week, I will  give you a step by step D.I.Y tutorial on small space design.(“your very own home bar”)

Chatterbox out…keep the chatter going!!

The Laughing Forest -Wedding Venue & Accommodation

Secret hiding places & hidden gems are kinda my things. I’m forever looking for my next adventure or  new places to explore.

Feeling restless and wanting to grab my partner & escape the real world, but Life takes over, it gets in the way.

Money is tight or you either over-budgeted & looking to squeeze the last bit of joy from your savings.

Where to go is the question? Where to escape with your significant other for a special occasion or a time out from the kids?

Well, this hidden gem situated in Elysium ; halfway between Durban & Margate will be sure to grant you & your loved ones the perfect  holiday on a budget,

The Laughing Forest! all bush cabins sleep 5 (1 double bed, 1 bunk bed & 1 single bed.) It’s tucked away amongst a coastal dune forest, 4 -acre property, home to mpete buck, a  variety of birds & other wildlife.The bush cabin comes with a  lounge, bedroom, kitchen, patio & sundeck.

For folks with little children who love to watch television, there’s none in the cabin. There’s a pool & entertainment area which has T.V  and DStv.

So plenty of exploring to do on the plot. Not forgetting the two cute guard  dogs that are so smart,they even walk you down to the beach…..

 I was quoted R750.00 a night for 2 adults +1 child  for the cabin in 2015,I n was such a delight to hear  the price as not changed  in 2017. For peak season it’s R850.00 a night for the cabin. For booking please contact: Debbie @ THE LAUGHING FOREST

Cell:  072 135 2362.

The venue basically holds a fairy-tale experience .Even for those that are looking  to have a beach or garden wedding,the Laughing Forest is a perfect spot for plenty  of laughter  & lots of precious memories.Welcome to the  Laughing Forest:-)

Chatterbox out…keep the  chatter going!!

A COLLECTORS WISHING WELL

What is your weekend forecast? None yet…then this should interest you.

Last weekend, my family and I kicked back by checking out some new factory shops & stumbled upon Independent Traders. The name kinda threw me off, but their catch slogan intrigued…

salvage/antiques/collectables

I couldn’t resist. I ventured beyond.

It’s an antique person’s haven…every collectors weakness.

A crafters, hobbyist delight.

That is what you see at first glance …but it has so much more to offer than the eye can see.

One would have to venture out & discover exactly what I am talking about.

If u remodeling a bathroom and want the  old vintage brass type look or  putting in a french door for your patio, A pallet D.I.Y project…You will have plenty choices.

Trench Art, Military surplus, bathroom fixture memorabilia & urinals.

Not forgetting their salvage yard with garden stones and swings.  A huge selection of vintage  cash registers, long church benches ,antique chandeliers…

Gosh,  too much stuff to mention…best their prices are  reasonable and  affordable!

Hardware wise,  I think they stocked with just about everything.

Independent Traders Unlimited  surely holds an appeal to every interesting human being out there!

It’s a place  waiting to be discovered at

482 Boundary Rd,
Northriding/Kya Sands

They would surely not disappoint & you will be planning your next visit.

Before I go, let me leave you with this tit bit… THEY HAVE A COFFEE SPOT.
Does that not speak to your heart and give you one more incentive to visit?
Yes, my coffee lovers, I found another coffee spot: yippee ! One more reason to add to the list. 
The coffee was liquid love from Green Door Coffee Bar.

Did I hear you ask why Green Door Coffee Bar?
Could it be that it leads out into a greenhouse:-)
Yes, you read me right..but that’s a recap for another day.

I’m off now to  plan another trip to Independent Traders

Unlimited &  another weekend of fun & mystery.  Catch me next week!

Chatterbox out…keep the  chatter going!!

 

“CHOCOLOZA”

To all my coffee,chocoholic,restaurant loving friends!

I recently discovered a hidden treasure  tucked away in the  corner of 44 Stanley,Milpark.

A quaint little artisanal chocolate shop where you can watch your chocolates being made.As well as have a little taster ….of what you might  enjoy  before you indulge a girlfriend,wife,family or a friend.

You can spoil them with a little or big box of sweet chocolate happiness.Of course  I couldn’t help myself and treated  my husband with a five piece teeny weeny  box of whiskey chocolates…….yummmmy and  chocolatey points for me 🙂

An added  bonus for coffee lovers is to stop by for a cappuccino or like my daughter prefers,a hot  chocolate  and be treated  to a free chocolate piece  by the owner Vicki Bain.

You have been warned,be prepared to be wowed:a little hooked with a bit of craving for a little more of chocolatey coffee heaven!Most of the  ingredients are organic sourced,right down to the your milk that’s splashed in your  coffee.Be sure to stop by for a treat for yourself at “CHOCOLOZA” .Enjoy the orange ,earthy deco scenery with bright coloured,orange,cappuccino filled mugs together with your yummy filled chocolate pieces and think “Chocoloza”  I’ll be back for more  with friends!