Hey!

Just wanted to check in this week and say thank you for subbing my YouTube Channel and supporting what I do. It means the world to me so today I am sharing a little life update and let you know what I've been up to and what I hope my YouTube Channel can continue to grow to become! Check it out with the link above!

xo,
​JONATHAN MILLER🌙

Hey!

Tekashi 6ix9ine has accused Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber of "buying their way" to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. If you know anything about charting on Billboard, you'll know that this isn't possible. Here are my thoughts on the topic.

xo,
​JONATHAN MILLER🌙

Hey There!

JoJo has always been one of my biggest inspirations in music. Her voice and resilience is incredible. I've been a long time fan of hers and I still think she's a real underrated artist who deserves much more recognition. So in honor of her latest album, "Good To Know," I'm sharing my top 10 favorite songs by JoJo! Check it out in the above video! Don't forget to subscribe as well!

xo,
​JONATHAN MILLER🌙

What's up!

Have you ever wondered what the actual difference between a single, an EP, and an album is? Even some seasoned musicians don't really know the hard lines between the 3 types of musical releases! If you want to know what each one is and how it's different from the other, check out the above video and don't forget to subscribe if it helped you out!

xo,
​JONATHAN MILLER🌙

Working on my next album has taught me more than I thought it would about myself.

I don't think I've ever admitted to myself how much I've sacrificed for my career. I wouldn't change a thing, but two months in quarantine has helped me work on my heart and mentality. Or maybe I'm just spending too much time on TikTok! 😂

Pop music is made for the masses and when you're someone like me who pours your heart and soul into everything you do, that gets very isolating. Every time I've released a song that doesn't do well, it's always felt like a slap in the face to the very core of me. A reminder that "I'm not good enough." I've been doing this for 15 years, waiting for this invisible recognition from some of my biggest haters. Why? I know their validation will never come -half of them aren't even in my life anymore! 😂

I know I'm not alone in this habit either. Most artists have people in their lives who have tried to deter them from chasing their dreams. Those negative thoughts stick in our heads and get channeled into our drive for success, to achieve those dreams. Like me, those universal truths exist in the lyrics we write, the art we create, and all that we do.

But what if along the way, our dreams change a little bit?

Not necessarily that our end goal changes, but the mode of transportation toward those dreams gets altered... Does that mean those haters were right? Does it mean that if you choose to go left after they've told you to go left for years and years -you're "giving in" to their criticisms? Not necessarily...

Your life is your own. Sometimes life takes us left, sometimes it takes us right (and other times it throws us all over the place!) Just because you follow one path doesn't mean you can't decide to take another. You're going to get where you're going eventually -you just have to hold on to that dream forever. I still want to travel the world as an international pop star, that's never changed -but the way of getting there, has. And it's ok.

Maybe this post is too introspective or too personal, but as with my music and my videos -I'll always be honest. I believe in authenticity and being your true self (even if my guarded self was unknowingly not exactly doing that 100% 😂). I guarantee you'll hear it in my new music though. 

This is where my story really begins.

xo,
JONATHAN MILLER🌙

Hey!

They albums vs singles argument by most music marketers ends with them telling you singles are more cost-effective. However, did you know that most music fans still prefer albums to singles? If that's the case, then how long does it actually take to fully produce one? Find out in the above video!

xo,
​JONATHAN MILLER🌙

Hey!

I just posted a video on my YouTube Channel talking about some ESSENTIAL GEAR you need to have in order to shoot a great music video! I always love making music-video related content so if you'd like to check out my recommendations, click the video above to watch! :)

xo,
​JONATHAN MILLER🌙

Hey there, it's New Video Wednesday!

This week I wanted to share some tips & tricks on how to write better lyrics! One of the best pieces of advice I received in my career was "write your ass off and don't stop!" It's always stuck with me so when this video was requested, I wanted to elaborate and share some things I've learned! Hope it helps you!

xo,
​JONATHAN MILLER🌙

Hey There!

A question I get asked every so often is how to actually MARKET a music video. More often then not, artists simply post their music videos and just hope for the best -but there's a method to the madness! Check out some tips & tricks in this week's Wednesday video!

​~ JONATHAN MILLER🌙

It's been quite an insane few weeks in the world, hasn't it?

I've been trying really hard not to talk about the Coronavirus/COVID-19 on my social media pages because it's literally all anyone has been talking about. I thought maybe my pages could be a place where people could have a small "break" from seeing it every place imaginable. 

However today, I'm just going to share a little bit about my experience so far.

First of all, I'm healthy and so is my immediate family. We have been in self-isolation for almost an entire month now and have been trying to settle into our new routine. I was already in between moving homes anyway, so I don't have my recording equipment as it's all in boxes. I HAVE been writing a lot though! 😁📝

I live in a state with a stay-at-home order so we're doing our part to help flatten the curve. My immediate household has learned to sew CDC-Compliant face masks and have been donating them to places in need. The most important thing everyone can do right now is to stay home and stop the spread of the virus. I firmly believe that we can overcome this scary time if everyone, who is able to, follows protocols and safety procedures to the best of their abilities. 

Unfortunately, like so many people around the world, there are people in my family who have contracted COVID-19 and have been in self-isolation, trying to get better, as well. All I'm going to say is that this shit is serious and no joke. Stay home unless you must go out for essential supplies or have to go for work. 

I've also spent time thinking about how this will affect the music industry too.

The concert industry practically shut down. When it reopens, the competition for spots at live venues, for those that tour, is going to be INSANE. The influx of music released will be tremendous. I'm thankful for the streaming platforms we have today so that artists can still be paid royalties, but man once we are out of this, the industry, like many many others, will never be the same. I also think some AMAZING art is going to come out of this as well. 

Sometimes thinking about positives that could come from this pandemic helps on those days you feel most stressed.

Even though, as someone who struggles with their mental health, I've had my fair share of crippling panic attacks and times I scrubbed my hands too hard, I know that this is temporary. Eventually we will overcome what's happened and begin to rebuild especially for those who've lost their jobs, livelihoods, income, etc. My heart is with everyone in the meantime. 💗

So, do what you can. Just please, STAY HOME. That is the only way to stop the spread of this disease completely. We are living through an altering moment in history. I am sending you all my love through the internet. 

Be strong.
xo,
JONATHAN MILLER🌙