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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Behind The Curtain: Mind Game's In The Music And Entertainment World

 In the music and entertainment world, egos don’t just collide — they ignite

The stage, the spotlight, and the constant chase for recognition create a perfect storm where confidence can morph into competition. Here’s why those sparks fly more often than in other industries.

Artists pour their souls into their work. Every lyric, riff, or scene becomes a piece of their identity. When creative visions clash, it’s not just disagreement; it feels personal. Two strong voices fighting for artistic truth can quickly turn into a battle of pride.

Unlike most careers, success here is measured in applause, followers, and fame. That external validation fuels ego. When one performer’s spotlight dims because another’s shines brighter, insecurity creeps in, and egos flare!

The entertainment business thrives on hierarchy, producers, directors, managers, agents, and stars all jockeying for control. Creative freedom often clashes with commercial pressure, and those power struggles can turn collaboration into combat.

The same intensity that drives great art also drives conflict. Long hours, high stakes, and emotional investment amplify tension. When passion meets exhaustion, even small disagreements can explode!

Egos clash because the industry rewards individuality while demanding teamwork. 

It’s a paradox: you have to stand out, but you also have to play well with others. The trick is learning to channel that fire into creation, not destruction!

In the end, ego clashes are just the noise behind the music, the friction that sometimes fuels the fire. In an industry built on passion, performance, and personal vision, sparks inevitably fly. The trick isn’t avoiding the clash; it’s learning to turn that tension into rhythm, to let the art, not the argument, take center stage!

So, who wins these ego battles? No One.

Who loses? The Fans!

GE

Wednesday, May 13, 2026

What a Legendary Journalist Taught Me: Lessons That Still Hold Up Fifty-Eight Years Later Today!

 When I first stepped into the wild, wonderful world of media back in 1968, I was blessed to have a world‑famous journalist take me under his wing. He gave me five rules that shaped my entire life: always tell the truth, always write with a positive light, be kind to everyone you meet, if you can’t write something good, don’t write it, and, his favorite, always write under an assumed name (Ghost Title), because the world is full of jealous (and sometimes crazy) people.

He told me that if I lived by those rules, I just might become a lifer in this business.

Well… 58 years later, here I am, still writing, still loving every minute of it!

So now I’m turning the question to all my friends in the music and entertainment world:

What advice, what rules, would you give a talented newcomer who wants a long, peaceful, and successful career in the music & entertainment industry?

I’d love to hear your wisdom!

GE