Comments on: The Career Conundrum

By: switch

switch — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 13:24:44 +0000

I know what you mean, i made the jump for the 9-5 years ago an its certainly tainted my personal creative work.

fyi though, i work in radio (online editor) an the first time i heard your voice, i immedialty thought, great radio voice ..

so now ya know …

By: Mason

Mason — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 09:34:35 +0000

Dear Mr. Bertke,
I will one day collaborate with you. You truly are a very gifted producer as am i.
You’re achieving my near future.
Our passions for film and music alike are quite the same.
The way we see and interpret the world as well as moral values are almost identical.
It’s as if i have a twin on the other side of the world. It encourages me.
You are the inspiration i wish to be to others.
We will meet.
signed,
- Enfinite
P.S.
the only obstacle i face now is my indefinite foul luck with computers.

By: honkzilla

honkzilla — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 16:23:43 +0000

I would suggest two things, which should be piled on top of “keep making music however you can, because it’s great and you shouldn’t stop doing what’s great.” Firstly, if you do find yourself being pulled into an uncomfortable rut because you’re not finding satisfaction, take a sabbatical from ‘work’ to do your own thing. Work that into your schedule. Tell clients ‘I will not be available during the months of April and August – if the month starts with A, I’m away’ and use that time to make yourself happy. Doesn’t have to be a month, doesn’t have to be two months, but don’t think of it as a vacation – it’s your time to explore, make stuff, have fun, but just for you. Secondly, separate ‘work’ from ‘fun’ so you don’t start hating what you’re doing (making music) and remember why you did it in the first place. Remember that ‘work’ is for other people, and ‘fun’ is for you. Have lots more fun than work. Money is important. Fun is WAY more important. H

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:35:25 +0000

Could you maybe just sell your songs on an easy to pay for website in a music bundle? Kind of like how video games are bought – like the Minecraft game. Sell your stuff using an online credit card system on a really cool Pogo Official web site. Have all your free stuff on the site as well.

YouTube is virally advertising for your music and videos already because that’s how I found Pogo stuff.

By: Duncan

Duncan — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 11:28:55 +0000

When radiohead did it, only 1/3 of people paid nothing. The effort involved in setting it up is minimal and ‘maintaining’ it involves not breaking it once it works. There are indeed better ways to get more money, but as profit seems not to be a major motive to our friend pogo; this could be an easy way for appreciative fans to contribute something towards keeping the flow of music coming. I will not be replying again, it was just a suggestion and I didn’t ask for, nor do I value, your opinion.

By: ???

??? — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 02:27:04 +0000

what’s the point? almost everyone would donate absolutely nothing, so the effort in setting up and maintaining this feature is not worth it.

By: Duncan

Duncan — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 01:04:32 +0000

I would tentatively suggest a radiohead style ‘pay what you want’ option on the website. Allow your fans to donate when downloading.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:15:05 +0000

a bit offtopic- do you thing you could make a track out of soderbergh’s solaris? I think that CLiff Mansells music would make an amzing samples and backround to some chill out zone tune…cheers

By: rick

rick — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 19:49:17 +0000

every once and a while i’ll see a someone who has a bumper sticker saying ‘real musicians have day gigs’….i’m against capital punishment but since we have it here in ca let’s start with these people. pogo, you are truly blessed to be able to make a living making music. even if it sucks to have deadlines for shitty movies you a still making music…you a practicing making music…..you are learning techniques, skills and honing your ear …..and i bet you occaisionally come up with some little gems that you would not have come up with otherwise. you’re not selling your passion…you are feeding your passion but literally and figuratively. you are living the dream…making music all day long…..think of all the people who have crap day gigs working in cubicles for people they don’t like or respect so they can go home and squeeze in an hour or two and frazzled energy making music as a hobby…that is hell….that is a wasted life. you are apparently doing very well with a very bright future that is a path to being able to pick and chose your projects…the projects that are at one with your passion. don’t give up now…the prostitute sell false passion…you have real passion…..and i’ve known some really nice prostitutes.
send any shitty projects my way…i’l gladly angst over them…chk my website

By: InPBo

InPBo — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 13:54:36 +0000

You shouldn’t make music for money… people should like the music that you love to do, because that’s yours and maybe tells something to you. That isn’t the same thing that happen when we made music that the industry pay to you… but the mixs you made they are awesome… I really love the garden…. the alice… and the toys noize…. Just make what you like…(in my opinion)