While studying visual art in my undergraduate education I met with one of my professors for an individual critique of a project I created.  I answered my professor’s questions about my work defending my artistic choices.  However, I had trouble explaining my artistic choices in a way that adequately articulated the intentions of my art.  Without being able to communicate the context of my ideas I couldn’t expect my professor to offer me a useful critique.

It was then my professor told me, “to be a great artist one needs to be a great communicator.”  While that sounds a bit broad and potentially ambiguous, I took it to mean that an artist needs to carefully articulate his/her work and artistic thought process as to provide context for others to understand the end result of the work as well as insight into the creator of the art.  Out of this idea I developed my own philosophy:  that just about everything in life can be whittled down to communication and relationships.

As a long-time visual artist and musician I think I had always known that just about everything could be boiled down to their essential parts, equaling communication and relationships, but it was at that moment that I was able to put it all together and articulate it for myself.

I mention this because I think that anyone hoping to have success in their music career, artistic endeavors and/or entrepreneurial adventures needs to understand that communication and relationships are really two of the key ingredients toward such success.

We’re all human, and like it or not to realize your goals, whatever they may be, it is likely that you will, at least at some point, have to interact with other human-beings to help you meet your goals…even if it’s through a computer on a blog.  I mention this because if you can build trust with others that have an interest in the things you do, and you likewise, reciprocate interest in others, you will build trust and possibly a friendship, which makes you want to help each other out because you value the trust you’ve built…and what is the tool that allows you to build that trust?—Communication.

My name is Nick Venturella.  I'm a musician, arts practitioner, and marketing & communications professional.  Below is what I've written to introduce this blog...together, we'll see how this thing evolves.
Thanks,
-Nick  

All human interactions--in music, business, or otherwise--boil down to communication and relationships. I have spent my professional career building on that philosophy because I believe it is one that continually invites success.

I am always interested in meeting new people and embarking on new opportunities that challenge me to learn and grow. I'm a creative thinker and doer who is resourceful and innovative. I believe, all that we create communicates something distinct and builds specific relationships.

I hope that this blog offers some thoughts, ideas and resources to help you along your independent music journey, or artistic endeavors, or perhaps your entrepreneurial business adventures...whatever the case may be, I hope to offer some insights about marketing and communications concepts and tools that are available to create action steps empowering you to chase your dreams and catch them.

...and periodically, I may just spout some things that are on my mind, whether they're related to anything or not...we'll see.