Hello My Friends!


Well, today I attented the FUSE conference; thanks to the assistance of Northern Sound System in getting me there. The day as a whole was good and I learned a GREAT DEAL about the music industry...and where I REALLY want to go in it.

I have taken a big interest in publishing now; as I feel my strongest suit is writing good songs.

The reality check afore-mentioned came around when my demo track of William McClean came on whilst in the music listening panel.

Now, against my judgement, gut instincts and very NATURE I relented and made my poorly produced and not mixed prooperly demos available to public...and this music listening panel.

The reaction was one of not many words. I am not surprised since they could not hear MY words or VOCAL TRACK properly... the nicest reaction was from Rev. Moose (editor in chief of CMJ new music report) who said "I kinda liked the guys voice...i'd at least skip a couple of tracks to see if there was something else"...which all in all is quite a positive reaction come to think of it. I mean, how would I react if I was presented a book to read and all the words were blurred making it impossible to read it? That puts it in perspective.

I approached and asked him afterwards and he said the song sounded good but as a singer/songwriter my vocal really needs to stand out and if ya can't HEAR it...well...it doesn't does it?

Thanks mate for the great advice.

Rather than feel shit due to this stuff or trying to come up with excuses...it is my fault for making it available too early. If I had waited for a product I was happy with...then it would've been perfect.

As a matter of fact that being the case I am going to focus on finishing "Goodtimes!" first...as that song has an INSTANT hook to it and I KNOW it will have success.

I know I am good enough; reactions from live performances confirm that self knowledge...I just took a punch today but it woke me up...so now I know where I am headed; what I want to do.... and what I am going to do to get it.


And I WILL get it.


This, I promise :)


"It's not about how hard you can hit; it's about how many punches you can take and still keep moving"


So I thank all the wonderful people today at the conference; all my friends, fans, and family; and the kick in the ass that all who have achieved much have had; for waking me up...and making me want it more...

Maybe I needed to feel it was a challenge to really get that determination going? Now I have a reason to prove myself.


Look out world; cause now this has my FULL attention :)


Cya on the flipside!



Yours Truthfully,



Daniel J Opitz (THIS)