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# Artistic Efficiency: How to Create More and Get Out of Your Own Way
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/artistic-efficiency-how-to-create-more-and-get-out-of-your-own-way-2/
- Published: 2012-01-10T20:56:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-01-10T20:56:00.000Z
- Description: Within 8 years, songwriter Michael Shoup went from trying to fund his music career by working freelance in website design to self-funding his record and starting a music marketing company.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/01/artistic-efficiency-how-to-create-more-and-get-out-o
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, create, efficiency, goals, Michael Shoup, music career, Natalie Cheng, work-flow, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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Within 8 years, songwriter **Michael Shoup** went from trying to fund his music career by working freelance in website design to self-funding his record and starting a music marketing company. On [Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/artistic-efficiency-how-to-create-more-and-get-out-of-your-o.html?ref=hypebot.com), he shares 5 simple rules to follow to accomplish your goals and do more of what you love.

“About every six months, I use this system to **revitalize and redefine my goals** and work-flow as an artist, as a business, and as a human being.” 

([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/artistic-efficiency-how-to-create-more-and-get-out-of-your-o.html?ref=hypebot.com))