Feb 5Investing in Public: Round One of My Offer on a Small Vacation Rental Investment in PortugalI found a little place in Portugal that I’d like to invest in. The location is excellent, but it has a few drawbacks so I thought I’d lowball. The Offer: Hi [Realtor] The price of €225.000 is much too high when compared to similar properties I know have sold recently nearby. We…2 min read
Feb 3Things To Know About Taxes & Expenses Before Investing in Real Estate in GermanyI knew my way around real estate and taxes in Canada, but when I came to Germany I had to relearn everything. Here’s what you should know: Purchase Costs (Nebenkosten) You as the buyer will have to pay additional costs when buying: Grundbuchkosten (Land Registry) + Grundschuld Eintragung (Mortgage Registration) + Notar (Notary)…2 min read
Feb 2Why You Should be Careful Assuming Metcalfe’s Law can Predict Crypto PricesMetcalfe’s law generally states that value of the network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users. aka. The value of the network increases exponentially with the number of users. A lot of people believe we can apply Metcalfe’s law to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to predict…2 min read
Jan 31“Find Your Passion” is Stupid Advice. I Haven’t Found Mine Either, and Here’s Why That’s OK.I’m so tired of people being told to “find their passion” or “do what you love”. It’s bad advice. It sounds good, but just breeds anxiety and stress. I think of people in four overlapping groups Innate Passion This is who everyone is talking about. They knew it from early on. The…2 min read
Jan 29Why Dividend Growth Investing Is a Sounder Strategy Than Selling For Short Term ProfitThere are two key ways to earn money investing in stocks. Dividends and capital gains. You earn capital gains by selling, but dividends by holding. Here is why most sell strategies are shortsighted for dividend stocks. Realising Profits When the price of your stock goes up or down you have “unrealised” profit…2 min read
Jan 28What Music Labels Do and How their Deals WorkYesterday we looked at the difference between recordings and compositions and the various royalties for each. Let’s look at a particular player — the Label. The Label’s role has evolved significantly over time and especially with the digitalisation of music. …2 min read
Jan 27Music Revenue Streams and Understanding your Rights as a Performing Artist or ComposerWe often hear how musical artists don’t earn enough money, but nobody explains how they earn money. Seems obvious — live shows and streaming. But it’s actually more complicated than that. Here’s a quick overview. What is a Song? A song is made up of two parts Composition — the written words and musical…2 min read
Jan 26Blockchain is not just about NFT collectibles. Here’s how Bitcoin changed the internet foreverI’ve been around blockchain since 2016. It’s hard to see the silly picture NFT hype without a care for why this technology is so important. Blockchain solved a longstanding problem in technology. It’s called the Byzantine Generals Problem. …2 min read
Jan 25How Algorithms are Replacing Label’s Traditional Role as Gatekeepers to a Musician’s SuccessDigitalisation has brought about significant change in the music industry. One of the biggest changes is democratisation of supply, but with that has come a shift in what is required for success as a musical artist. The Traditional Music Supply Chain To produce my music I needed access to a studio and it’s expensive equipment. …2 min read
Jan 24Life Experiments — 3 Months Away with Carry-on OnlyI missed a day of Ship30for30 because we decided to spend the next 3 months somewhere else, and that adventure just started. My partner and I live in Hamburg, Germany. The weather sucks this time of year. We both work from home, so decided to do an experiment. …2 min read
