Thank you so much for listening to my songs! It means the world that you took the time to fill your ears and hearts with some sounds I shaped into a digital form from what resonates around me. For most of the music I’ve released, I’m solely responsible for not only the writing, but overall audio engineering and production. From recording, to mixing, mastering and distribution, I hit all the buttons to get it from my mind over to yours.
Though I could write a long form essay on how things have changed in the music biz, I’m not gonna do that. We all know it’s not like it used to be. In the interest of spreading the love as far and wide as possible, the music is available free of charge online, though it is not free of charge to make and deliver. There’s a lot that goes into it.
If you made it this far, here are a few ways to reflect the love I’ve directed into the songs back to me.
First, follow my pages online. The algorithms love engagement, and your follows help more ears discover the music.
https://www.facebook.com/steveleonardmusic
https://www.instagram.com/steveleonardmusic
https://x.com/steveleonardgtr
https://steveleonard.bandcamp.com
Leave a comment or send me an email and let me know what songs are resonating with you. Seriously, hearing from listeners is fuel for the creative fire. Tell me which lyrics hit different, what melody got stuck in your head, or just drop a quick “this one’s good” – it all matters more than you know.
Send one from this form: https://steveleonard.net/about/
Or reach out at truethistime@gmail.com
Share the music with someone. Got a friend who’d vibe with a particular track? Send it their way. Word-of-mouth is still the most genuine currency in music, and when you share something I made, you’re extending that personal connection I was hoping to make through the songs.
Stream intentionally. I know you’re already listening, but if a song really moves you, let it play through completely, maybe save it to a playlist, or come back to it when you need that particular feeling again. Those little data points help platforms understand the music is worth recommending to others.
https://steveleonard.net/thegoodwheel/
Buy some merch if you want to wear your music taste on your sleeve – literally. Plus, physical items have a different kind of staying power than digital streams.
https://steveleonard.bandcamp.com/merch/be-like-alfonso-t-shirt-black-tie-dye
Finally, if you want to “tip the artist” and make a contribution to support continued music making, send to…
PayPal: https://paypal.me/steveleonardmusic
Venmo: https://venmo.com/steveleonardgtr
Every bit helps keep the lights on in the home studio and the creative wheels turning.
Thanks for listening and I hope you stick around these parts of the internet for some more music. The fact that you’re here reading this tells me you get it – that music is meant to connect us, and that connection goes both ways.
Keep those ears open,
💜 Steve