I’ ve been on this Pursuit since 1986, with all the commitments and sacrifices that go with it--jobs, friends and family have all taken a hit because of it. My wife and I made the decision not to have children, because the demands of a music career are usually not compatible with being a good parent. Today, the world--and the music business--doesn’ t look the way it did when I started. After a long and difficult time of soul-searching, we decided to start a new chapter.
I have now been working for a year in a tech startup that I’ m very excited about. CJ and I are back among friends and co-workers that share my new passion as well as my faith. That means, for the first time in the last four decades, I have made a decision to step away, and not make music the priority in our lives. It will always be a part of our lives, just not The Pursuit.
But by all means, don’ t let my story discourage you from your Pursuit. Someone has to write great songs and make the music that the world will know and love for generations. I hope the fire for your Pursuit never fades.
May your Pursuit rock your lives and change the world!
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Editor’ s note: I cannot express how much I’ ve valued Paul’ s role and his contributions to ION Indie Magazine. His knowledge of the music industry is vast, and we are a better publication due to his wisdom and input. He will always be considered a member of the ION family! We wish Paul and CJ the absolute best in all of their endeavors! ~ Kiki Plesha / Editor-in-Chief, ION Indie Magazine
Paul Bordenkircher has spent the last three decades building a wide base of knowledge in the fields of studio production, live sound, publishing, marketing and promotions. Mesa Sand Music offers independent artists the kind of background and knowledge gained only from hands-on experience in the challenging entertainment industry. He ' s also the developer for SongNook, an organizational tool for songwriters, at www. SongNook. com and his Music Biz Blog is at www. mesasand. com.
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