The Tim Ferriss Show

Ep 21: Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park -- On Music, Creativity, Selling 60+ Million Albums

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Aug 4, 2014
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INSIGHT

Make What You Feel Is Missing

  • Mike creates music to fill gaps he perceives in current rock music, not to chase charts.
  • That creative-first stance sometimes reduces commercial promotion opportunities by design.
ADVICE

Protect Your Creative Vision

  • Watch for subtle shifts when partners' priorities differ from yours rather than just obvious gimmicks.
  • Push back early on small changes because tiny compromises can accumulate into catastrophic alterations.
ADVICE

Correct Public Misquotes Fast

  • Prefer print interviews when possible and correct inaccurate coverage directly via social channels.
  • Use social media to clarify misquoted statements quickly and preserve your context.
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