There Is No Such Thing as a Dumb Question...

YES, THERE IS!

My dear radio friends, stop asking artists dumb questions.

Do you have any idea how many artists are tired of being asked, "So how did you come up with the name (insert chart-topping artist/band name here)?" I mean, every time I hear that question I want to vomit, and I'm not an artist. Save questions like that for your listeners to ask via the band's social media site. In fact, the band has probably answered that question in a FAQ section on their website.

Listeners come to you because they feel like you hang out with all the artists. Even if you don't, pretend that you do when you interview them. This is your one advantage over other mediums like TV and print. Exploit it for all it's worth!

We need to demand better from our peers but first and most importantly we need to demand more from ourselves. We are our own worst enemies. And people stop listening when we ask the same questions over and over and over and over again.

Does this mean you'll spend more time show prepping? OF COURSE! Work was never meant to be easy. So do it already! Because if you sound better now, then (hopefully) others will want to follow in your footsteps.

So stop sounding dumb and start sounding intelligent.