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It's Your HATE, Not Mine!

2012-02-02T22:02:00.000-08:00

Your hate is your problem, not mine. You want to stalk people using electronic media and fall into a category of stalking that California wrote the laws on? Fine. Go ahead. You are merely using hate to promote your own cause, be it your tv show or your towing company, either way..... you and the fans you are using to commit hate crimes, been reported to the FBI in California and North Carolina. It amazes me how eager the authorities are to put someone away from using their status and/or the Internet to commit a crime. I couldn't give em your name fast enough! So like I said before, "Let me know how that works out for ya'll."

You were the ones that had us (SE) write a theme song for you back in January of 2010 or did you guys forget about that? It would appear that your little terror group has no knowledge of us ever doing any work for you, which means that you straight-up lied to all of them. Nice! You lie to your fans and you involve them in your little scheme to pull a hate crime using an online mob and post a message saying that your hands are tied. You losers give Middle America a bad name.

How's your karma?

2012-02-01T23:12:00.000-08:00

To the Guys at SE... sorry but I had to post this after what I've been seeing lately! Hang in there.. don't be discouraged and don't give up on people. Not everyone is like them and besides, there are too many of us who know the truth! Its funny... these people had a big picture of you guys on their website as a 'friend' until you guys told them to remove it! But friends like that... who needs enemies?

I like this song by John Lennon because its so true!

What is Karma?

kar·ma/ˈkärmə/

Noun:

(in Hinduism and Buddhism) The sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in...
Destiny or fate, following as effect from cause.

There are two ways to view "Karma" whether from a spiritual/religious way or in a non spiritual/religious way depending on your preference. Karma can be a really good and an amazing thing or Karma can be a not so good thing depending what you're putting out there. When you put out good karma or better described as vibes or energy then that's what the universe sees and sends it back to you. Karma is like a boomerang, it always comes back! Karma isn't always a bad thing depending on how you live your life and treat other people. I've seen karma do some wonderfully amazing things for people. I've also seen some not so good things happen for people because of what they put out there and treated people, so they had no one to blame but themselves. It's the law of attraction! Plain and simple! God sees the hearts of man and the Universe sees karma. How ever you want to look at it.. its still Karma or otherwise known as The law of attraction or as the bible puts it, treat people the way you want to be treated in Luke 6:31.

My True feelings on this is that I'm really proud of the guys at SE for not retaliating to the threats and false accusations that were made against them accusing them of being haters,(which they can never be) but unfortunately those lies were used as the excuse for the hate crimes that was committed against them. With the guys of SE not retaliating but handling it in the proper manner by reporting it to the authorities ... that's an example of good karma and of good character! Those who accuse someone of being a hater then turns around and uses other people to commit hate crimes are the real losers!

Quotes that still hold true...

"Always make your words sweet as honey as you go through life,

for you may have to eat them one day! "

and

"Nothing goes over your head that doesn't come back under your feet"

~My dad

"When you've lost everything, Your grateful for anything!"

~ME

Famous Quotes

"As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man."
Proverbs 27:19

"If people are trying to put you down, it only means you are above them"
~Author Unknown

"What goes around comes around."

~Author Unknown

"People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones!"

"It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honor of kings is to search out a matter."

-Proverbs 25:2

"Love is giving someone the power to destroy you...but trusting them not to."
- Unknown

"Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days."

Ecclesiastes 11:1

"Do not judge, or you too will be judged."

Matt. 7:1

“Accept everything about yourself--I mean everything. You are you and that is the beginning and the end--no apologies, no regrets.”

-Henry Kissinger

"And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
Luke 6:31

"No one can make you feel inferior without your consent."- Eleanor Roosevelt

“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option”

~Author Unknown

“Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless.”

Jamie Paolinetti quotes

." A man is born alone and dies alone; and he experiences the good and bad consequences of his karma alone; and he goes alone to hell or the Supreme abode.."
Chanakya

." Again, you can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in something - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made all the difference in my life.."
Steve Jobs

." As long as karma exists, the world changes. There will always be karma to be taken care of.."
Nina Hagen

Depending on which day, and how I am feeling on that day, I have a different favorite song on the album. One day it might be 'Karma', and other days it is 'Stay For A While'
Angie Stone

." How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.."
Wayne Dyer

." I believe in Karma. If the good is sown, the good is collected. When positive things are made, that returns as well.."
Yannick Noah

." I don't feel the need for religion. But I went on a yoga retreat last year and I do believe slightly in the karma thing and just being good and true unto yourself. And I slightly believe that you can attract good and bad to you.."
Imelda Staunton

." I feel like I'm worried about my later years in life because I feel like I'm using up so much good karma right now. There's going to be some sort of karmic backlash somewhere down the road.."
Ed Helms

." I would never disrespect any man, woman, or child out there. We're all the same. What goes around comes around, and karma kicks us all in the butt in the end of the day.."

Angie Stone

." I'm a true believer in karma. You get what you give, whether it's bad or good.."
Sandra Bullock

." I'm also married for the first time, and I have two kids. So there's some kind of good karma right now.."
Lindsey Buckingham

." Karma is not just about the troubles, but also about surmounting them.."
Rick Springfield

." The conscious process is reflected in the imagination; the unconscious process is expressed as karma, the generation of actions divorced from thinking and alienated from feeling.."
William Irwin Thompson

." Though the names karma yoga and sannyasa are different, the truth at the heart of both is the same.."
Vinoba Bhave

Read more Karma quotes by clicking: Here

and for a more spiritual/religious view you can click Here

Mixed Messages? Hmmmmmmm

2012-02-01T19:18:00.000-08:00

YOU KNOW HOW WE ROLL ROUND HERE

Controversial Music

2012-02-01T18:01:00.000-08:00

There has long been a fascination with the taboo and creepy, like Cold Ethyl and the Battle of Dwight Frye. It is about a woman who was beaten to death, frozen, and presumably violated for 30+ years, and BDF's about a homicidal and suicidal pedophile, in clear defamation of the real Dwight Frye. Or Sascha Ein Aufrechter Deutscher? It's about a skinhead named Sascha who is a good German because he's a racist and hypocrite.

COLD ETHYL by Alice Cooper

One thing I miss

Is Cold Ethyl and her skeleton kiss

We met last night

Making love by the refrigerator light

Ethyl, Ethyl, let me squeeze you in my arms

Ethyl, Ethyl, come and freeze me with your charms

One thing, no lie

Ethyl's frigid as an Eskimo Pie

She's cool in bed

And she ought to be...'cause Ethyl's dead

Ethyl, Ethyl, let me squeeze you in my arms

Ethyl, Ethyl, come and freeze me with your charms

Come on, Cold Ethyl

Freeze me, babe

Excuse Me?

2012-02-01T03:02:00.000-08:00

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It’s Called the Music Business for a Reason

2012-01-31T15:07:00.000-08:00

“But I’m an ARTIST! Focusing on the ‘business’ will make me less of one.”

I have met far more than one person in this industry that holds this belief. While I understand that everyone has their own way of working, knowing the ins and outs of doing business proves to be extremely helpful in the long run. How many musicians do you know that have entered into a bad contract? Are stuck with a manager from hell that gets paid for doing nothing? That signed the first crappy record deal they were offered and can’t get out of it? Had those people taken the time to do just a little research, they might have been able to make better and more informed decisions. This industry can be a really rough place if you aren’t surrounded by people that know what they’re doing and it’s often hard for some to know who they can really trust. While there are some (hard) lessons you will learn only from experience, I’d like to give you some advice I think might help.

Find a good lawyer/attorney and don’t sign anything until they review it.

Make sure they specialize in entertainment. This is particularly important because a truly good lawyer will prevent you from ever signing into something that will hurt you. Every entertainment lawyer is different and none of them come cheap, but I can guarantee you the right one is worth every penny. Plus, they allow you to remain “the artist” and keep your professional relationships pleasant by handling things like negotiations.

SERIOUSLY, DON’T SIGN ANYTHING YOUR LAWYER HASN’T APPROVED

You may think you’ve read enough contracts to understand the gist of the legal jargon within said contracts by now, but you should still never sign into anything without the approval of a lawyer. Ignoring this advice is how bands end up with terrible deals that lock them in for too long and don’t do anything for them. It’s how managers can still take your money even after you part ways and how companies will try to cheat you out of time, money and your rights. Five years from now when you’re still tied to a label that hasn’t even released your music, you’ll wish you would’ve hired that lawyer.

ABC: Always Be cautious

This piece of advice may sound like common sense, but you’d be surprised how hard a concept it is for some people to grasp. There are so many scammers in this industry just ready to pounce on anyone naive enough to fall victim to their schemes. If something seems too good to be true, proceed with caution or not at all. Let me tell you a story.

I recently received an email from what I can only assume is a “management” company (they don’t even specifically list their job title on their website) stating that one of their “scouts” had expressed interest in me and asking if I would be available to for a call. I responded with the times I would be available for a call, and they decided to reply with an email telling me what they do. The email was obviously copy/pasted after my name and rattled off details that signaled big red flags to me. They claimed they wanted me to work with their production team and cut a single, that they would pay a percentage and I would “only have to pay blahblah”.

At this point, it was entirely obvious to me that the person emailing me had clearly NEVER EVEN LISTENED TO MY MUSIC, let alone taken the time to do any research. Had they done so, the email wouldn’t have been completely impersonal. I replied asking them a couple of questions and politely explained that I’m very cautious about who I work with and what deals I enter into. The biggest red flag that they were just trying to get traffic to a studio? I never received the phone call or a reply via email. It became very clear to me that they were merely trying to get people in to record at the studio they work with.

Stuff like this happens more often than it should. Keep caution in mind when it comes to working with new people. Do you research and do your best to work with people that someone else you know can vouch for.

Know A Little Bit About Everything You Do

It’s impossible to know everything, sure, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try to learn a little bit about everything you do. Know who presses your merch, know how much it costs, know who the promoter for every show is, know where the spare van keys are, know how much our producer is charging you, know how much you’re spending and how much you’re making. I’m not saying you have to take on every task yourself, but you should know how to just in case you have to someday. This is especially important for solo artists. Being self reliant is a beautiful thing when you’re an independent artist. Knowing what you’re doing can also save you from making uninformed decisions that end up being disastrous. And for everything you really can’t do for yourself….

Hire A Professional

Sure, it’s nice to save money on photo shoots by setting up a tripod with your point and shoot camera and snapping some pics of you or your band but….really? You know that saying “It takes money to make money”? Well, it’s kind of true. Let me put it to you this way: imagine that you work for a record label, management company or PR firm. Now, imagine that you’re looking over two press kits. One has professional pictures and professionally produced/mixed/mastered and pressed CDs. The other has low quality, self shot images and a burned disc of some demos that were recorded at home. You really want to like the second one, but the poor quality of the recording makes it hard to tell whether the song is actually good or not. You choose the first press kit, because it’s clear to you that the band takes what they do seriously enough to invest in their career. If you’re not willing to invest in your career, why should anyone else be willing to? Sure there are still people out there listening to demos that sound awful and finding the potential in them, or relying on how a band or artist performs live, but it’s a bit more courteous to present your music as best you can so as not to waste your time or anyone else’s. Give your good product some good packaging!

Knowing the business aspects of music can really help you with your career. There are quite a few independent artists out there that make it without the help of a label because they learned how to take things on and do things for themselves. Being independently successful is a beautiful thing. Don’t be afraid to take on the “business” in “music business”!

Written by Ally Burnett

Cricket on a Line!!!

2012-01-30T19:06:00.000-08:00

CRICKET ON A LINE BY COLT FORD

Hey SE Peeps, hope ya'll are having a most excellent Monday for sure! Things are good at SE Studios and with SE! I got a cricket in a line and a bottle of shine, so I gotta get going, but I will give you a full-update tomorrow. Love you guys, Robster

Waste Some Time

2012-01-25T14:04:00.000-08:00

Waste Some Time by Colt Ford

Omg SE Peeps, it seems like Shirl and I work so hard, but never really get a chance to just chill and waste some time, so this weekend I am making it a point to sit around and do absolutely nothing and hopefully we can waste some time just like our good buddy Colt Ford does in this video right here!

Tweet This!

2012-01-22T21:00:00.000-08:00

Well SE Peeps! We hope everyone had a good weekend! It was amazing to see so much snow when we woke up this morning but of course it turned to rain! The newest hit song from SE is coming along nicely and will be released to the public on iTunes soon so keep your eyes peeled. As you notice you now see a bird flying around. This is so you can follow us on twitter so you never miss out on all the up to the minute action!! Well peeps, we have a busy week ahead and it's going to be a great week so stay tuned!! Love you guys! SE and the Gang!

What Happened To Yesterday?

2012-01-11T18:09:00.000-08:00

Gease Louise, what happened to yesterday's blog? Well, more the fact that there isn't one and I had this whole new years plan to write in the blog Monday through Friday from now on and here I already missed Tuesday and it's only January 11th!! Omg, that is crazy!! Anyway, there is a lot to report on SE and SE Studios. Apparently we are more popular than earlier determined, which is awesome! At the same time, our computer security peeps know who the various people are who are looking at our website and they pretty much track their every move from that point.... Well, on any of SE's sites, not anywhere else on the Internet, though I suppose they could if they wanted to, but that is not why we hired them. We have many investors and outside interests like the SE Racing Team and the several mining operations that we have running right now, so we have to watch over things from above until we can see who is who.

The studio is operating smoothly, except a little more traffic than I normally care for, but the business is really good and that is all that matters right now and things are only going to get better from here on out with all the deals we have going on. There is much talk about Shirl's upcoming CD "Just Being Me" and if the SE Team will even be able to meet her scheduled release date of February 13th, 2012, only because we got involved in SE Spirit Chasers and The Cuddlemuffin Showdown and SE Magazine and SE Bunnies.... Should I go one? She is not really to blame at all and I am only poking fun of her because I know she will read this soon (Hi Babykins!), but things have been chaotic at the studio, but in a good way, its just that we have so many projects happening all at once, that for me as the manager of SE, it's kind of like juggling skunks. I am hoping to be laying some tracks pretty damn soon though or she is getting rescheduled and that is that. It won't be the end of the world, it just slows down the money coming in from iTunes sales and Big B will NOT like that..... Grrrrrrrrrrrr! Anyway, we will give you the straight dope on everything tomorrow, but tonight we are going to hunt ghosties with Ryan! Once again, like I said.... "Shirl's idea to use Ryan for ghost bait", so I don't want to hear it......

Skeet Skeet

2012-01-09T19:34:00.000-08:00

Skeet-skeet-skeet!!!! Omg, there is so much new music out there and genre lines are slowly being redefined and erased in some cases. We are working on several new projects that require collaboration between our artists who are signed to Progressive Edge Records. It would appear that several new collab projects will be born in our very own studio!!! Anyway, we are pretty much just chillin' today and resting a little bit, but Shirl and I NEVER take a break, so this is hard for us..... Have a good rest of your weekend, Robbi & Friends

A Music Producer's Agreement

2012-01-09T19:26:00.000-08:00

A music producer or the producer’s "loan-out" corporation may sign a deal with artist, a production company, or a record company. The producer’s job is to help create and deliver quality master sound recordings. A music producer’s agreement may be for a single song (master), or may cover an entire album. Some of the following key terms may be addressed:

(1) Responsibilities: In your music producer’s agreement, make sure to clarify what is meant by "production." For example, does it include selecting the songs, selecting the instruments and vocals, and help in writing or arranging songs, etc.

(2) "All-in" Deal: An "all-in" record company agreement is in which the artists is responsible for hiring the producer. In this case, the producer will want the artist to be responsible for any "overages" in the recording budget. Try to limit your liability for overages to only those caused by you (the artists), and not caused by or within the control of the producer, engineer, or recording studio.

(3) Producer Royalties: Producers generally charge royalties ("points) which range from 2.5% to 3% of suggested list retail price (SLRP) of an album, depending on the producer’s reputation, skills, and track record. For beginning artists, you can usually get a new (unestablished) producer to charge from 1% to 2% of records sold. Hot (established) producers can charge from 2% to 4%, while superstar producers can demand from 5% to even 6%. A producer’s royalty rate may also be increased at specified sales plateaus (e.g., an increase of 3% to 5% after 500,000 record sold.)

(4) Record One Royalties: Unlike artists, producers are customarily paid on all records sold, without recoupment of recording costs. These are called "record one" royalties because they are paid from the first record that is sold. Try to strike this language, if you can. If you are unable able to avoid a "record one" clause, you may be able to negotiate a better deal in terms of when those record one royalties will be paid.

(5) Other Royalty Deductions: As an artist, you may be under contract with a record label whose recording agreement provides for various royalty deductions, exclusions, and limitations. Producer royalties are generally calculated on the same basis as the artist, including the same deductions for "packaging", "CDs", and "free goods." Moreover, producer royalties should also track the lower royalty rates paid to the artist in the same proportionate reduction (e.g., lower royalties from foreign, budget, and mid-price sales.).

(6) Producer Advances: Like artists, producers also get "advances." The amount of the advances varies (like the points), depending on the stature of the producer. New (unestablished) producers can get anywhere from free, to $2,000 - $3,500 per master (song). A mid-level producer can charge anywhere from $3,500 - $7,500 per master. And superstar producers can get up to $10,000 - $15,000 per master, and sometimes even higher.

(7) Masters: Take time to commit in writing what each others’ rights are vis-a-vis the finished product, i.e., the masters and CD’s. Obviously, ownership of the masters should be in the artist.

(8) First Right of Refusal: Sometimes a producer will want to do the first re-mix and/or recording of the masters that he/she helped to create. If you want total creative control over your masters, avoid this.

Already Friday?

2012-01-06T20:14:00.000-08:00

Usually it is, "OMG, I cannot wait for Friday"..... but in my case I'm like, "OMG, is it Friday already? I couldn't tell, since I haven't done shit this week! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr! I did have a sore tooth for a couple of months, but I finally got that taken care of, omg I thought I was never going to get that horrible thing out of my mouth...... It all worked out good and I am doing much better. Things are going good at SE Studios. Ryan and Daniel are hanging out at the studio with us off and on and we are really enjoying their company a lot!!! I has been such a busy week that I really cannot believe that it is already Friday. It seems like just 8-days ago, Shirl and I were putting worms in a can.... lol

Chick-e-Monkey!!

2012-01-04T11:29:00.000-08:00

What a crazy night last night/this morning at the studio, omg! Ryan and Daniel and Cody had a wee little party with some Chick-a-dees and this morning when we got up and went downstairs, the place looked like a zoo and those Chick-a-dees looked more like Chick-Monkeys!!! Hahahahahaha! Nah, it's all good, but Ryan probably won't be having any girls or booze over for a little while. Well, a little while on the booze and a long while on the bitches! Yeah, I called em bitches, so what..... After SLAM, BANG, BOOM! at 3:45am and a few hundred, "Dude, I'm not Sheila!" out of the mouth of drunk females, I will be needing a nap later this afternoon. Not sure what time the circus is rolling out of town, but we don't want Ryan to ever leave here. We love Ryan and we are keeping him forever and ever!!! We like his friends too, but babysitting drunk adults is no longer going to be a late night activity for Shirl and I. It's all good. Just wait till Brant comes by for lunch!! If those guys are still sleeping, they will have a rude awakening, to put it mildly. lol

Things are busy at the studio, though you wouldn't be able to tell by looking at the front of the building, but inside amazing things are going on. Alexander is coming in on Monday to finish up his recording and we are really excited to get that finished up. I just spoke with Howie and he will be coming by next week sometime to go over his project with me and see where we stand at this point in the production process. All is well at SE today. Shirl has a head cold and is a little stuffed up, but I am taking really good care of her, cause I love her so much!!!!

Here Comes METTL!!!!

2012-01-02T13:19:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, I was totally blown away this morning when I looked out on the security monitor and saw Mat Ettl and Aaron Mansfield chillin' out front of the studio!! Mettl is is outfitted in full gansta and he ready to work on his CD and get his music project completed and on iTunes. It shouldn't be long now, as there is a light at the end of the tunnel and his music is sounding really good! Click here to check out METTL's website.

There is a lot going on a SE Studios right now. We sold a ton of gift certificates, so now we have to schedule everybody and get their projects all completed. Shirl and I are working on her new CD entitled "Just Being Me', but we are still in the pre-production phase of it all, so sometimes it seems like nothing is happening, but it really is.... Have a great Monday everybody and check back here daily as I have decided to go ahead and write in the blog every day again. Wooo hooooo!

Happy New Year!! 2012 is Here!!

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year SE Peeps!! 2012 is finally here!! Things are right on schedule for our successful rendezvous with fate. SE continues to create those entities which media companies love to buy up! The more money the better and that is why all of our entities have signed with Progressive Edge Records. Paranormal investigations at SE Studios will continue in 2012 as new information has come to light regarding exactly WHO has been haunting the studio and let me just say right now that it is looking good for SE Spirit Chasers and bad for the spirits who have chosen to take up residence here, only because much disrespect and mayhem will be in store for the ones who are very unwelcome in our little happy fucking place! We don't let ANYONE mess with our space, ESPECIALLY nasty-ass ghosts, who have nothing better to do than to play with people's hearts and emotions.

Me personally? Oh yeah, I will totally put my foot up a ghost's ass..... I have absolutely no problem with that whatsoever. Whoever Larry is..... He is going down!!!! AGAIN!!!!! Hahahahahaha I told the ghosts that I was building a new website called www.fuckaghost.org and they were not happy about it at all. Of course, they were not happy when I told them that Brant was going to hump their mom.... lol (Crash!) Anyway, nothing can get our wonderful bunch of people down, especially unseen forces that barely have enough energy to whisper a few words on a recording, let alone move an object of any size. So all is well and projects are in no shortage this year, omg!!! We have some great ones. The Cuddlemuffin Showdown, America's Cutest Couple, SE Spirit Chasers and more, so be sure and read our daily blog for more info.

Goodbye 2011

2011-12-31T20:13:00.000-08:00

Goodbye 2011.... It was a good year and it was really nice knowing you, but I am glad that we are moving on and that 2012 will be here in a little over 3 hours!!! It has been an incredible year for SE in general. Many things happened with music artists that we were working with and new people came and everything started changing and we started getting more focused on the record business and turned all of our website work over to Future Dreams Media and Shirl has taken over many departments of SE and even has her own computer business on the side, so I am very happy and I know that Brant and the rest of the gang is glad that things have all ended up working out just fine, contrary to popular belief..... lol So anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR (a few hours early!) and thank you for reading this blog and supporting the hard work that goes into making a recording experience like SECRET ENTERPRISE what it is! You rock! Robbi, Shirl & SE

Amazing Things!!!!!

2011-12-30T16:32:00.000-08:00

Amazing things are happening at SE Studios with Secret Enterprise, Northern California's premier rock music experience! As you may already know, Secret Enterprise is soon becoming a household name. To some it has become a curse word or swear term, but to us..... it is our lives. SE is a family of musicians, writers and producers who all have the same goal and that is to change the world through music. Though some changes may be small and some may be big, every ripple in the pond has an effect on life around it. Here at SE, we are all about changing lives, even our own! I am constantly working on myself and my shitty attitude about people and situations. Why just yesterday, Brant told me that I am a totally different person than I was 3-years ago and he is right. Partly because I am actually growing up and also because Brant doesn't let me get away with any crap and he always knows what to say to help me calm down or see things rationally. Not to many people can do that with me, but I have a lot of respect for Brant and really desire to please him and see him happy. That is why running SE Studios has been so rewarding and fullfulling. I have strived for excellence and though I have come up short, I have always learned and grown and am slowly becoming an actual human being!!! Hahahahahahaha. Just ask Brant! lol

So what are your plans for New Years? Anything fun going on for you and your clan? Be sure and check in with SE Studios on Facebook, by clicking here and Liking our page and leaving your comments or questions for the wonderful staff that keeps this place operating smoothly. We couldn't do it without our entire team. We have so much to report, but I am told I can only share limited details at this point, so I will have to keep my big trap shut and just wait until 2012 to share our big plans for the New Year!!!!! Love you guys, Robbi, Shirl and all of SE

MERRY CHRISTMAS SE PEEPS!!!

2011-12-25T20:58:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS SE PEEPS!!!

Twas The Night Before Christmas

2011-12-24T18:09:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas SE Peeps!

Sell Out Every Show?

2011-12-20T20:39:00.000-08:00

Book Your Band So You’ll Sell Out Every Show

Be Bigger Than the Venue

Part of being a DIY musician is about managing impressions. No matter how much you want to play at the hippest venue or be on a big stage, playing to half-empty clubs is bad for business. Instead, book yourself in a venue that is too small for you and your fans.

Whether you’ve brought out 300 people to a 600-seat theater or sold 5,000 tickets in a 10,000-capacity arena, those vacant chairs are going to weigh on you and your audience. You’ll feel like crap and wonder why you’re not more popular, and your fans will feel bad for you too. But you don’t want their pity. You want their enthusiasm and cheers.

Think smaller.

A concert promoter or talent buyer is not going to pat you on the back for bringing in enough fans to fill a venue halfway. They’re only going to see those empty seats. The dead dance floor. The vacant bar. The missed opportunities. The wasted money.

But conversely, “SOLD OUT” has a certain ring to it, doesn’t it? And even if you’ve only “sold out” a coffee shop that holds 30 people, the venue will want to have you back! And more importantly, word will spread to other bookers, bands, music fans, and media that you “packed the place out.” Sure, there were only 30 people there. But a tiny room that’s full of fans can sometimes seem more impressive than a big room that isn’t.

Be realistic about your estimated draw. Don’t get lost in delusions of grandeur. Then approach the venues that will accommodate just UNDER that number. Yes, I know it sounds counterintuitive when you want to build a fan base and make money. While you shouldn’t adopt this strategy in every case, when you’re first starting out, some well-placed “sold-out” shows can go a long way.

-Chris R. at CD Baby

SE Bunnies Coming Soon to SE!!!!

2011-12-19T18:34:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, Shirl had this great idea to honor the various women who have worked behind the scenes so to speak, in order to make SE (the band) and SE Studios a complete success!!! We really want to thank our friend Sandy Hendricks for her hard work at SE. She did lots of stuff including remodeling and painting the entire office of SE Studios!! We love you Sandy and you have definitely have earned your place on the SE Bunnies Wall of Fame. Be sure to also check out the Official SE Bunny Judges wall as well. More Bunnies will be announced and if you would like to submit a photo to be included in the upcoming SE Bunnies, you can do so by clicking here and registering at Facebook.

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20 Reasons Why Bands Don't Make It

2011-12-16T14:21:00.000-08:00

20 Reasons Why Bands Don't Make It

by Loren Israel

Ever wonder why some talented local musicians never find the audience or get that elusive record deal? Or why some signed artists' careers stall out just past the starting gate? It's not just "bad luck." Here are 20 common reasons why some artists never make it to the next level.

1.Poorly-defined goals. Even if they're too modest to say so in public, successful artists have a solid answer to the question: "What are your goals in the industry?"

2. Band members with different goals. In order to succeed, you have to be on the same page. It's tough to stay on track if some band members know what they want and others want different things or don't know what they want at all.

3. Lack of musical focus. Creativity is good, but in the mainstream music industry, only artists with multiple past successes have leeway to gravitate toward other musical styles. Different musical genres involve different business contacts and working methods. Artists whose styles are too diverse have difficulty achieving consistent contacts and working methods...and it takes consistency to break a new artist. (Newsflash for artists who think playing a lot of different styles makes them unique: it doesn't. We see artists with this "unique" talent all the time. In fact most artists can play or sing in more than one style but publicly focus on one they do best.)

4. Poor work ethic. The old saying the harder you work, the luckier you get is true.

5. Waiting to be discovered. People who are "discovered" make it happen instead of waiting.

6. Ineffective artist management, or not listening to good management. It sounds simplistic, but it's where many artists go wrong. In order to be effective, your management has to know what they're doing. If you have good, experienced management but don't listen to their advice, they can't help you.

7. Working with people who don't have contacts in the industry. Ideally, the people you start with should be constantly building better skills and contacts along the way. If that doesn't happen, you'll need to work with people who have contacts at the next level.

8. Signing with a label with inadequate funding or poor distribution. If you want a record deal, the goal isn't "a record deal." The goal is the record deal with the most potential for long-term success.

9. Lack of live following. Especially in rock and country, no draw means no deal.

10. Artist "settles" too much; recording quality, image, stage presence, photos, packaging, and overall presentation are all "OK." Successful artists are more than just OK and never settle for it. Nor do their managers.

11. Poor networking skills. Successful artists constantly seek new networking methods and know how to use them.

12. Hanging onto ineffective band members. Many artists have trouble separating business and friendship, at the cost of their careers.

13. Dated musical style. (Sounding like Limp Bizkit or Menudo probably isn't going to cut it.)

14. Dated image. If you still dress the same way you did 5-10 years ago or have the same hair style, it's time to freshen up. If you're fond of those clothes, wear them on your own time--not when you want someone to invest money in your music being the hottest thing since sliced bread.

15. Lack of radio-friendly songwriting. No hit potential, no deal.

16. Bowing to peer or family pressure not to change. Doing the same thing the same way brings the same results, so in order to improve something, change has to occur; it literally can't stay the same. But that's not necessarily a bad thing: if you put icing on a cake, the cake changes but is still the same underneath.

17. Drug or alcohol issues. Many artists with easy access to drugs, alcohol, and groupies at the local level have the distorted impression that they've "made it" and lose motivation to go any further.

18. Spouse / child obligations. Putting together an entertainment career is expensive and requires a major time commitment. The same is true of spouses and children. We're not saying it's impossible, but it's definitely more difficult.

19. Impossible to work with. Being impossible to work with doesn't necessarily mean the artist isn't a nice person; one very nice artist has had seven managers in the past ten years. We like this artist just fine as a person, but in order for a team to become successful, it needs time to gel. With a rotating litany of band members, managers, and agents, that's not likely to happen.

20. Not understanding how the industry works. You have to know how the game is played in order to move the right pieces.

Much Too Doo About SE!!!

2011-12-14T00:08:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, you wouldn't believe the exposure we are getting now that we hired an actual marketing firm to handle our new expansion. We are very excited to be farming out responsibilities like all the Website work going to Future Dreams Media and all of our Post Production work to Henninger Media Services and all of our Mastering going to Bernie Grundman and now all of our Marketing will be handled by none other than the Geisheker Group Marketing Firm! Who ever thought that we would reach such heights in such a short time! We have many accomplishments to boast of, but that will all be revealed in the New SE Trophy Case which will be finished soon! SE Studios is looking different these days thanks to help from our sponsors! Anyway, this week is jammin' by quickly so far, so we will keep ya'll posted on our progress.

Cuddlicious Endeavors

2011-12-10T13:10:00.000-08:00

Hey there SE Peeps, we hope that your Saturday is shaping up to be a nice one! Things are so busy here already, omg! Brant is here and Ryan is here and we are going to put in the water heater for the studio, so that we can actually not freeze when we wash our hands or do dishes. There were two water heaters at the studio when we first moved in, but for some reason we took them both out and have had cold water for over 3-years. SE is a conglomeration of smaller companies, that all make one big fat knarly record making machine!!! No matter what, we rely on the assistance and donations of our partners. They always take such good care of us and we love and appreciate them so much!!! Well, have a great day and be sure to go vote in the photo round of the Cuddlemuffin Showdown, cause the action is heating up. Click here for more information on the Cuddlemuffin Showdown. Talk to you tomorrow, Robbi & SE

What Will Apple Think Of Next?

2011-12-08T22:54:00.000-08:00

I felt blessed to have an iPod and now all my friends are getting iPads, omg!!! With our new Apple Product Development Partnership, we have been working overtime on projects, including Apps for the Apple iPod and iPad . Be sure and check out our Mobile R&D page on the mobile version of the now famous SecretEnterprise.com. Much news to report at SE as SE Studios is rated Top Recording & Production Facility in Nevada County, California by the readers of Mix Magazine. We are staying busy working on projects for our peeps and staying out of trouble by doing so. We all know how important that is for muah! Have a great Friday tomorrow!!! Robbi & SE

New Duet Now On iTunes!!!!

2011-12-07T16:11:00.000-08:00

Okay SE Peeps, it's official...... Shirl & Robbi's duet "Is It True?" is now on iTunes and tons of other music retailers!!! We are so excited to have a song together, but a video and now a single on iTunes, omg things are going great! It doesn't take much to please us, huh? That's for sure. We are working on music and websites, so lots of stuff is getting done at SE Studios. If you search for "Recording Studios Grass Valley", we come up #1 on the list and we have a sponsored ad at the top, which even more drives home the fact that SE Studios is not only the place to complete your next project, but also your future home away from home! Come see us soon. Love and more, Robbi & SE

Is It True? On CD Baby Now?

2011-12-06T14:46:00.000-08:00

Hey everybody, just wanted to wish you a good one and to let you know that the duet that Shirl & I wrote called "Is It True?" is now available on CD Baby and will be on iTunes in the next week and by Christmas for sure, so purchase the single for 99-cents and make the dreams of children everywhere come true!!! Shirl's new album "Just Being Me" is currently in pre-production, though we need to get Alby and Darin and Ryan over here to the studio to actually learn the songs, then rehearse them, then record them and that is what needs to happen very soon, otherwise we will have to reschedule Shirl's release date of February 13th, 2012 and I really don't want to do that and for several reasons, so let's pull it together guys and hit one out of the park for Shirlanne!!!! Love you guys and we hope you have a great day!!! Love, Robbi & SE

Friday Jam a Rockin'!!!

2011-12-05T05:32:00.000-08:00

Hey SE Peepers!! Omg, Friday night's jam was off the chain!! Clark was out and he played drums for a while, then Ryan played a couple songs and we had a great time. The Friday night music has been really good and low-stress, which is great thing considering what I get to deal with on a daily basis. I am excited about playing music this Winter with the new insulation and heater that our new sponsors are going to buy us!! We love you guys and thank you so much for the blankets and warm clothes, you rock!

We have been working long hours in the office and in the studio and we rarely get a chance to do anything other than Secret Enterprise, but the other night Shirl and I got to go play Abandoned Office Building Hockey with Bill and that was awesome! Shirl really had fun and that made me feel good. We have so much fun together and share the same goals and dreams in every way. That is rare and it nice to have her help with everything at SE Studios. She is my angel and my blessing!! Have a great day, Robbi & the SE Krew

Finally Making Things Official

2011-12-05T00:15:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, it looks like all of the SE Artists are finally getting signed and that means contracts and paperwork and all kinds of fun stuff for 2012!!! It was time to make it official for the ones that we feel have what it takes to sell records for Progressive Edge label. There is actually a lot to running a studio and a record label. People have no idea, trust me... When scouting new talent and doing A&R work, there are some things that we try to find:

1) First, we look for people who write their own music, hopefully prolifically like I have over the past 10-years, releasing two albums a year for several years. Managing SE the band and SE Studios, I have spent a little less time recording my own music, though my new album "Nowhere" was released yesterday and will be distributed professionally by EMI CMG, so I am really excited about that!!! It really is all about good songwriting and partly arranging the song properly.

2) Second, we try to find people who won't flash in the pan or peter out at some point. As a music productions group (Secret Enterprise Music Group), we always try to find people that are fired up and excited about their own music project, but that can change over time as most musicians are very moody and often homeless.... lol

3) Record Company Math Made Simple:

Your Killer Music (That cost the label $4,500.00 to Record) -$4,500.00

+ Your Good Looks x Your Smart-ass Attitude = $14.78 in Annual Record Sales

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So, now the Record Label is out $4,500.00, but YOU are bent about it? Wtf?

4) Record Company Psychology (The Truth They Never Tell You):

Q: What is Wrong with the Music Industry?
A: The People Who Run It!

Q: What is the Main Variable That Destroys Careers?
A: PEOPLE. You just never know about some people. We have helped people that got everything to a certain point and then just gave up or gave us some story about how they wanted to take their music home and work on it more.... Wtf is up with that? You basically got a free ride with SE Studios and Progressive Edge Records and you want to take your music home and work on it? Gtf out of the studio and go home and pound salt licks dick swipe!!! Hahahahahaha.

Q: What is the key to long-term success?
A: And the answer is longevity. Longevity is really the key these days in having a successful music career. One-hit wonders are a dime a dozen, but it takes a true artist to create new music that consistently keeps people on the edge of their earlobes. Personally, music music career has been more of an evolutionary process, that has been more about learning and less about being a rock star, though I do totally live the rock star life, though sometimes in squalor.... J/K God takes really good care of us and we are very thankful for everything that we get and we take nothing for granted, ever....

Okay, so that was your first lesson in Tha Muzik Bizniz! We hope you enjoyed it! If you are looking to NOT MAKE IT IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY and want to insure that your career is unsuccessful, you should read my blog on How to Avoid Becoming Famous. Click here to check it out.... Well, it is back to work Monday (today after I goto sleep!), so we wish all of you well and hope your weekend rocked! Robbi & the entire SE Staff

Beverly Hills, California

2011-12-03T18:37:00.000-08:00

We just really want to thank our friends in Beverly Hills, California for their faithful support of SE and it's partners! As many of you know already, we here at Secret Enterprise (the band), also run SE Studios in Grass Valley. Now Grass Valley is long cry from Beverly Hills, yet both have many similarities, like it is illegal to carry a concealed firearm on your person, except here it is permissible as long as you are being escorted by local law enforcement to a drug house to perform a drug raid.... Did I say that? Omg!

Anyway, a lot is happening at Secret Enterprise, for the band and for the studio. The Cuddlemuffin Showdown is gaining much acclaim around the world, now being translated into 6-different languages. I have been making a list of things to be sure and cover in this blog and I will be going back and inserting missing days, so be sure a read back a little ways, just to make sure that you didn't miss anything. Thanks again to our awesome friends in the Hillz of Beverly!!! Rock on guys!!! SE

The World Around Us

2011-11-30T20:34:00.000-08:00

Hey there SE Peeps! Hope you are all having a great weeks so far.... Things have been majorly busy at SE Studios in Grass Valley, CA. Omg, sometimes the schedule is a bit much for me and then I start to feel really old, so we won't go there. Episode 3 of the Cuddlemuffin is still in production, so we are still basically waiting.

It is an honor to be crowned "America's Cutest Couple 2011" considering all that Shirl and I have been through. More stuff is happening than we can keep up with. The videos are doing well. The counter on our duet video "Is It True?: was stuck at 301 for a couple of weeks and that REALLY sucked! Hahahahahaha.

I am always surprised when I see how the world has changed for the worse and how WE (who know who all that is....) have become an unsafe factor in an equation that ultimately will lead to our self-extinction. I don't know where we went wrong, but if you listen to this song, you will see that things have really changed and we are the people that we used to be. We lock our doors and hide our stuff..... lol

Trent Tomlinson - That's How It Still Oughta Be

The Showdown Hodown!

2011-11-28T12:52:00.000-08:00

The Cuddlemuffin Showdown is just going crazy folks, as everyone heads over to The Cuddlemuffin Showdown Blog and secretenterprise.com to vote for their favorite amongst America's Cutest Couple for 2011. Robbi & Shirl continue to work on music videos, as the votes just keep pouring in from Photo Shoot Finals, which is only the first round of voting. They still have to tally the scores for that and then go into the voting round for the music videos. Then the scores from the photos and the videos will determine the final winner of the Cuddlemuffin Showdown. The grand finale will feature Shirl & Robbi Spencer singing their song "Is It True?" live on the air! It should be a great time, so be sure and head over to SE.com and vote now!

4:21

2011-11-27T16:31:00.000-08:00

4:21 is now the "new 420", according to sources who say that even stoners are late to getting high and that is a shame considering how much effort they put into doing it, with all the pipes and bongs and papers... geese, you would have thought they would have found an easier way to do all this.... Hahaha!

So what's shakin' SE Peeps? What are ya'll up to on this beautiful Sunday afternoon? The Cuddlemuffin Showdown is in the news and being spoken on the lips of a million individuals right now and we are excited about that!!! All is well at SE Studios, where we continue to grow and become the studio for the studio guys to go to. Even a Guru needs a Guru, so we are that to our comrades in need.

We do what we can to keep it real, so you always know that if you heard it from SE, it's probably just some made up crap. One thing that's NOT crap is the fact that Shirl & I won "America's Cutest Couple for 2011" and we are basking in the glory of it all right now... That's the way we roll yo! lol See you guys tomorrow, Robbi

Take a Peek @ SE Studios

2011-11-26T17:16:00.001-08:00

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Hey there SE Peeps, we hope that you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Everything was awesome at ST Studios, with friends and food and plenty to do... Shirl is just amazing and made the whole day and night the best!! Thank you babygirl!! Anyway, we are majorly busy right now, as in... "we don't have a choice", kind of busy. Our new production deal has us working overtime and though we don't mind, it would be nice to stop for a few minutes and catch my breath... lol Things are good for all the SE families, so that is good. I just released a new YouTube video for a song that I wrote in 2005 called "Liking This" and it is in HD for those of you who care. Well, back to the grindstone, but have a great rest of the weekend! Robster & Company

Liking This!!!!

2011-11-24T20:06:00.000-08:00

Happy Gobble-Gobble SE Peeps! We hope that you and your families are enjoying a warm and happy day together.... The work never stops at SE Studios, not even on Thanksgiving Day with the studio afoot with people and great food and laughter! Let's just hope that those pesky ghosts don't keep our overnight guests awake tonight with their shenanigans!!! It has been many-a-crazy night here at the studio for many people and with the new ghost hunting reality show SE Spirit Chasers coming out, it would only be fitting of them to try and be snotty to our peeps.... Anyway, enough about ghosties..... The above video is our latest creation called "Liking This", using HD of course. We hope that you like the video and the song. Have a great rest of the evening. Robbi & the SE Gang

Happy Thanksgiving from SE!!!

2011-11-23T18:35:00.000-08:00

Well folks it's that time of year again.. everyone looks back and reflects for everything they are thankful for! But being thankful should be an all around year thing! We here at SE are thankful for each and every one of you, all year round!!!

A lot of good things are happening here at SE and I'd like to share a little with you. Lets start here... SE is now giving away Holiday Recording Gift Certificates! Its definitely the gift that keeps on giving!! You can check it out HERE!

Also.. the Secret Enterprise Productions Website is really coming along and it totally rocks!!

The CuddleMuffin Showdown has really been heating up between Robbi and Shirl!! You're NOT going to believe what's been going down between those two and neither one is backing down! They definitely met their match with each other!! You can check up to the minute action by going to the CuddleMuffin Showdown Official Blog! And don't be shy... stop by the Cuddlemuffin Facebook and say hi!

SE has been working on projects, websites, music videos, CD's and with other artists that have been coming in!!

Robbi has a couple new music videos coming out soon that are in production, you're not going to want to miss out, I know this because I peeked... they totally rock!!! (Shhh)

This Just In: It has just been announced that Voting has just commenced in the CuddleMuffin Showdown so be sure to Vote for Robbi or Shirl or both if you can't decide who to pick!! We can't say how long the voting is going to go on, so vote while you can and as often as you like!

Everyone here at SE would like to wish each and everyone of you a very happy, safe and blessed thanksgiving!

From our family to yours... HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

QR Code for SE Magazine

2011-11-22T21:00:00.000-08:00

It looks like the QR Code is actually going to catch on and be a big thing! The QR Code was invented by the Japanese in the 90's and is just now becoming a popular way to share a message or a website or anything text related. QR stands for "Quick Response". All you do is use your smart phone and whatever app that you use to scan bar codes and it will either display a text message or in this case, will take you right to the NEW SE Magazine website. At SE Studios, we have been developing new technologies for mobile devices, as well as building and maintaining websites for some high-profile clients in the industry. It is always nice to be on the inside track of major develoments in the industry, any industry for that matter, but especially computers and electronics and that is why our R&D Center is so important, because without it none of these new technologies would even exist. As for music, it's far and few between not to mention there will be some minor renovations to the live room of the studio, so we will have to see where that takes us and how much it costs to expand our green screen.

We're On It! That is for Sure!

2011-11-19T15:54:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, so many awesome things have been happening for Secret Enterprise and SE Studios!!! I couldn't ask for a better group of people to hang with and do music with. Pictured above are our friends Bret (left) and Carroll (right). They are great guys and fun to hang out with. Both of our friends are working on various projects in the studio right now!

So much is going on and things have gotten even more intense with mass media exposure and Shirl & Robbi Spencer are crowned America's Cutest Couple! I still cannot believe that, so it will take a while to sink in. We are on a production schedule now that has us working about 12 to 15-hours a day, which is totally fine with me it's just the hours that we are working are the late hours and then I get up around noon and sometimes that's not conducive for doing business with people on the East Coast. We are excited to have several awesome projects in the works. We will give you the lowdown on everything tomorrow. Love you guys, Robbi

Introducing SE Studios!!!

2011-11-18T21:02:00.000-08:00

OMG SE PEEPS!!!! Can you believe that we finally have a website for SE Studios? Thanks to our good friends at Future Dreams Media, we now have a fully functional website with a YouTube Video featuring Robbi Spencer giving a brief guided tour of SE Studios. Click here to watch the studio tour video. Our new website also gives our current rates and lists some key equipment and list some of our clients and projects. I'm sure that more will be added at a later point, but just having a website up for SE Studios is a great thing!!! You can also check out the SE Studios YouTube channel by clicking here. I know... Don't we just make this all so easy for you? Hahahahahaha! Okay, so that all for now. New music being recorded at SE Studios will be featured on SecretEnterprise.com, so be sure and check back for updates. Thanks, SE

SE Magazine Coming Soon!!

2011-11-16T20:49:00.000-08:00

That's right SE Peeps! SE Magazine is coming soon to Secret Enterprise so be sure to keep your eyes peeled!! There will be SE Merchandise, interviews with various artists, updates and happenings with Secret Enterprise, PLUS a few surprises! You're not gonna want to miss out!!

The CuddleMuffin Showdown is really heating up!! Robbi & Shirl are really going head to head in photos, music videos and more!! Be sure to check on The Official CuddleMuffin Showdown Blog for up to the minute updates between these two!!

What's more amazing, we have discovered that the CuddleMuffin Showdown is in various languages around the world. Who would have thought something that started with Shirl picking on Robbi on Facebook and Robbi challenging her on Facebook to a world wide thing??

People are surprised that Shirl is going head to head with Rockstar Robbi!! But the question is..who is going to come out on top?? Everyone at SE Studios are having fun enjoying watching these two go head to head, so be sure to join in on the fun because it Looks like these two finally did meet their match with each other!! We love you guys... Everyone at SE!!

SE is Going Places!

2011-11-14T18:09:00.000-08:00

Holy smokes SE Peeps, Secret Enterprise is going places with the announce the the new 2012 album which will hit stores in May of 2012. The band will record the music from their Friday night jams and compile an album of the songs that they play live. More information to come about this soon. New merchandise is available, so be sure and get yours today! Much is going on at SE Studios, including the new SE Studios website, so check that out when you have time.... Have a great rest of your day, Robbi

New SE 2012 Merchandise!

2011-11-13T15:53:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, it's finally here!!! The New Secret Enterprise 2012 Merchandise! For those of you who do not know yet, Secret Enterprise has contracted to record their next full-length CD, which will be appropriately titled "2012" for the upcoming year and possible end of the world festivities! Be sure and click here to goto the NEW SE 2012 STORE!!! There is a lot going on at SE right now. SE Studios has a new website, so if you want to see that you can click here. Shirl is working on her new CD and we are rehearsing for some upcoming shows. The studio itself is getting some much needed Winter upgrades, including a hot water heater! Yay! The New Cuddlemuffin Showdown video Episode 3 will be released next week, so as the Showdown has ended, the release of the winner will be soon!!! Be sure and check out the Cuddlemuffin Showdown Blog and the Official Cuddlemuffin Website. Have a great Sunday and an awesome week starting tomorrow! Love, Robbi & the Gang at SE Studios

Is It True?

2011-11-11T17:28:00.000-08:00

Omg, is it true? Shirl & Robbi Spencer actually America's New Cutest Couple as named by a People Magazine? According to reliable sources, many new things have come to light that we must share with you..... Votes keep rolling in on the Cuddlemuffin Showdown and it has become a huge thing! Who would have ever thought that something so cute and funny would ever catch on like this, but it has so now we will just have to see what happens. Shirl finished her duet with Robbi and they filmed a video for the new track. We hope that you enjoy it. Have a great Friday and Rock On!

The Showdown Is Over!

2011-11-10T20:55:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, the now famous Cuddlemuffin Showdown has finally come to an end and the votes are being tabulated and all of the pics and videos compiled into the final 2-part finale of the Cuddlemuffin Showdown series. Episode 3 will be released soon and then the big finale will follow. Episode 1 and Episode 2 are available on the Cuddlemuffin Showdown YouTube channel. All I can say is that Shirl is going down! hahahahahaha Click here to goto the Official Cuddlemuffin Showdown website at Secret Enterprise. Have a great Friday and we will talk to you more tomorrow! Love you guys, Robbi & the Bunch

Showdown Ends Tomorrow

2011-11-09T12:46:00.000-08:00

I cannot believe how the Cuddlemuffin Showdown is shaping up to be such a big thing, omg! We never expected it to get so big, but it has really caught on among married couples as well as singles groups and other organizations that are now re-broadcasting episodes of the Cuddlemuffin Showdown which is now in progress, but ends tomorrow on November 10th, 2011. There will be a voting process, where Cuddle Fans around the world will vote for their favorite Cuddlemuffin! The winner will be announced on the final episode of the show. Things are busy but good at the studio. Have a great day SE Peeps!!!!

Angels Come In Pairs!

2011-11-09T02:00:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps! I thought that Shirl's song "Got Me An Angel" was so sweet and the words so heartfelt, that I was inspired to do a remake of her song, only a reggae version, just to throw in a happy little twist to an already happy situation! Things continue to go amazing at SE Studios. Work in busy and clients are happy. We work with some really awesome people and we all get pretty attached to them, even Brant.... lol Anyway, here is my video in response to Shirl's "Got Me An Angel". Have a great week and I will try to post more soon. Just so busy and too late by the time I get upstairs. Love you guys, Robbi, Shirl & the entire SE Gang

The Showdown Continues!

2011-11-07T18:12:00.000-08:00

Omg SE Peeps, you would not believe how totally out of hand that the Cuddlemuffin Showdown has gotten! I can't even imagine that so many people would even care what Shirl and I did, but the traffic reports show that literally hundreds of people are following the showdown from other countries and places around the world!!! So much has been happening at SE Studios as of late.... Our friend MC Square Plain White Rapper has been working on an animation project for over a year now and has finally put everything together with the help of the good peeps that run our studio! You can check out the video that we assembled and edited for him by going to his website at When2012Comes.com and click on the video on the page. It was a really fun project and you can read more about the details by visiting our SE Productions Blog.

Angel's do exist!!

2011-11-04T15:34:00.000-07:00

Robbi and Shirl created a music video for the upcoming single "Got Me An Angel" which Shirl wrote for Robbi about 3 and a half years ago because she's always felt and still does that Robbi is her angel sent from heaven!! It will be available on Shirl's CD called "Just Being Me" on iTunes on 2/13/2012!!

There have been music videos being created, and a lot of projects being worked on all at the same time as well! Plus... don't forget the Cuddle Muffin Showdown continues....and its going strong and both Shirl and Robbi are really bringing it and challenging each other every step of the way!! Stay tuned for their up coming duet.. "Is it true?" and keep your eyes peeled for Robbi's upcoming music video! So, you're not gonna want to miss out!! We love you guys!! Shirl the staff at SE!!! xoxo

SE Spirit Chasers

2011-11-01T23:21:00.000-07:00

Omg SE Peeps, I am so completely blown away by the work that Shirl did in building the SE Spirit Chasers website. Click here to check out our new ghost hunting website. Unlike Ghost Hunters aka T.A.P.S. and some assorted other paranormal investigation teams out there, SE Spirit Chasers follows a completely different way of dealing with things in the unseen realm, bringing a more realistic element to the picture and a spiritually centered, but very comical force to be reckoned with. This ragtag bunch of hooligan musicians is up to no good as they investigate multiple locations in Northern California, using state of the art equipment, finding more than you could EVER imagine they would! The SE Spirit Chasers series is in production right now and will be released soon. We will let you know when.

Much To Do!

2011-10-30T11:43:00.000-07:00

Omg SE Peeps, I was really surprised that I actually made it on the cover of Peephole Magazine. I was trying to get in that magazine years ago and now that I truly don't give a shit, they go ahead and put me in...... Go figure, right? Things are going good for Secret Enterprise and SE Studios as they continue to work on the Cuddlemuffin Showdown and the new ghost hunting series, SE Spirit Chasers. The entire crew has been working long hours and we really want to thank everyone for their support! We love you guys, Robbi & SE

Going Down?

2011-10-29T12:18:00.000-07:00

Omg SE Peeps, I am so glad to have that week over and in the can so to speak.... Things were slow for a while and have now picked up again and I guess I was sort of blindsided by the fact that it all happened so fast. One day I was working on websites, when the phone rang and Greg from Mountain Event Productions was on the line telling me about this talented filmmaker who wanted to do an animated production for 2012 and asked me if I would be interested taking it on. Of course I said "yes" and from there it was on!!! We have been working with this talented individual who has both style and flare to his production. It is exciting to get back into the swing of things on a huge level by doing this kind of a project. Music last night was awesome!!! We had several friends over including James and Laura. Laura wasn't feeling well due to a cold, so pray she gets better soon. We wish all of you a very happy Saturday and we will talk to you tomorrow.

Life On An Easy Day

2011-10-28T18:02:00.001-07:00

It is amazing how difficult life can be with all it's challenges. I never know where to begin when counseling with someone, but one thing is for sure... there is always a common thread to everything and that is the string holds all of our lives in the balance. One by one we drop off like flies, only to find ourselves seeking a higher calling than just being a mom or just being a dad, but being this spiritual super hero, that our kids can count on. We are so blessed to have everyone that we have at the studio right now!!! I just thank God for all of you daily!!! Love, Robbi

Is It True?

2011-10-27T21:28:00.000-07:00

Omg, is it true? Are Robbi & Shirl actually working on her new CD? Are they really starting with a duet called "Is It True"? According to reliable sources, that is indeed true. Also, the Cuddlemuffin' Showdown is going well. Daily, Robbi & Shirl have to submit to picture and video competitions, that have left them both a little ragged. That and the work that SE is doing on the studio on the PWR "When 2012 Comes" video, which is coming along nicely by the way. Not a lot of drama to report, thank God, so all is well and we hope to see you tomorrow night for a great SE jam at the studio. It was supposed to be a Halloween party, but Halloween is for pussies!

2-Minutes Till.....

2011-10-25T23:52:00.000-07:00

Omg, it's 2-Minutes Till Midnight and we are already closing down shop for the night. It has been a long day, with much accomplished. We are doing an animation project for PWR (Plain White Rapper) and that is turning out amazing, thanks to the film creation style of one of our new producer/directors, who we will name at a later point due to the fact that we are in negotiations as we speak. Other than that, we are working on Shirl's album and with Ryan on drums now, we will have to step up our game and SE will have to bring it!!! Speaking of "bringing it".... Shirl did an amazing job in the Cuddlemuffin' Showdown tonight, but I still think I can beat her so we will have to wait and see. Rock on SE Peeps!!!! Robster & Co.

Sketched

2011-10-24T20:02:00.001-07:00

How many of us were actually sketched by the hand of our maker before we were brought about? Does God plan things out like that or does He even need to or care to? So many questions race through my mind on a daily basis as I try to figure everything out. Usually I come to the realization that if I can't even remember where I put my shoes or my keys, that me figuring out too many things might not work out so well.... lol I guess I finally have accepted the fact that things are the way they are for a reason. Great things are on the horizon for SE, with a series of new investment strategies, that will hopefully leave the boys sittin' pretty in the end, but for now we are f'd! Hahahahaha! Not really, but times are really hard for people. We are accepting donations at SE Studios, for warm clothing, coats, sleeping bags, blankets, foam padding, non perishable food items, including canned goods.

Traks Ben Laiden

2011-10-23T10:54:00.000-07:00

Omg SE Peeps!!! So many tracks Ben Laiden lately that I have almost lost track of all of them. We are taking the day off today and Shirl and I will be putting together the Cuddlemuffin Showdown video, so be sure and keep your eyes peeled for that wonderful new music video! Ryan Sweeton aka BigRu was seen here laying tracks for James' new song "Thinkin' About You", which will be on iTunes soon, so check that one out for sure. The SE website is under way, but for now we have a site up that should make it possible to go check out everything that we do. Have a great Sunday and rock on peeps!!! See ya, Robbi, Shirl & the Gang of SE Studios

One Love

2011-10-22T18:10:00.000-07:00

One Love is a pretty common term in the Rasta world, but for me it holds a completely different meaning. For me, "One Love" means that there is indeed 1 love that paid the ultimate price there is only one thing to say in return to that but, "thank you! and yes!" Things are going good at the studio! Major amounts of word are being done and that is awesome! Derek was in the studio today laying tracks on a project with BigRu, that is sure to be a hit in the world of hard rock music. They are both dedicated and committed to getting their project completely and we fully support them! Last night's music was pretty chill, but still most awesome! We had the pleasure of Scott Wilson on the drums last night for Darin Driscoll's side project doing some Sublime music with James Lafayette and Laura's brother Travis. They sounded really good! I have known Scotty for over 10-years and he totally rocks. RigRu got on the kit and we straight ripped it up for Jeff and his buddy John. We are taking tomorrow off, so if you have plans at the studio, you might want to cancel them, cause we won't be there. Monday will be here soon enough though.... Have a great rest of the weekend!!!! Love you, Robbi

Big Ru on the Scene!!!

2011-10-20T19:59:00.000-07:00

What an amazing day, omg! James Lafayette came and worked on his new song, having Ryan play drums on it. We still have some work to do on it, but is is coming along nicely. We also had a killer photo shoot and we will share pics and stuff with you guys later. Things have calmed down a little bit and we are able to focus on our work more, so that is good, cause we have so much of it to do. Our new ghostie show is going to be off the hook! I can't wait to share that with you guys, cause you guys are going to love it!!! Love you and hope you are all keeping it real.... Later, Robbi

New Research Only Deepens Mystery of Dark Matter

2011-10-18T17:06:00.000-07:00

Dark matter is invisible, betraying its presence only through its gravitational pull. Without dark matter holding them together, our galaxy’s speedy stars would fly off in all directions. The nature of dark matter is a mystery; a mystery that a new study has only deepened.

“After completing this study, we know less about dark matter than we did before,” said lead author Matt Walker, a Hubble Fellow at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.

Dwarf galaxies are composed of up to 99 percent dark matter and only 1 percent normal matter like stars. This disparity makes dwarf galaxies ideal targets for astronomers seeking to understand dark matter.

Walker and his co-author Jorge Penarrubia (University of Cambridge, UK) analyzed the dark matter distribution in two Milky Way neighbors: the Fornax and Sculptor dwarf galaxies. These galaxies hold one million to 10 million stars, compared to about 400 billion in our galaxy. The team measured the locations, speeds and basic chemical compositions of 1500 to 2500 stars.

Their measurements showed that in both cases, the dark matter is distributed uniformly over a relatively large region, several hundred light-years across. This goes completely against the current cosmological models, which suggest that dark matter should be clustered at the centers of galaxies.
“If a dwarf galaxy were a peach, the standard cosmological model says we should find a dark matter ‘pit’ at the center. Instead, the first two dwarf galaxies we studied are like pitless peaches,” said Penarrubia.

The study was published Monday in, The Astrophysical Journal and is available online.

No Laughing Matter

2011-10-17T18:59:00.000-07:00

Hey SE Peeps, hope all is well with you guys today! We have been so busy for the past four days that I could not even write in the blogs.... Hey, it is no laughing matter.... let me tell you. I love writing in the blogs and it is also good to let our peeps know what we are up to. Shirlanne has been learning animation software, which is REALLY exciting, cause she is really good at it!!!! We have downloaded some amazing software and she is now working on creating some awesome animated productions. The video you see above here was made at a cool website called xtranormal.com and you might want to check it out yourself.

Emotions, Emotions, Emotions!!!

2011-10-13T21:31:00.000-07:00

Isn't it funny how everything is driven by Emotions? Songs, poems, music, movies, marriages, relationships, divorces, courtships, arguments and blazes of passion.. well, you get the point! Some people embrace their emotions while others curse them, mean while some can express them while others either ignore them, hide them or just can't deal with them. I know in my life I hid them because I couldn't deal with them and couldn't express them but now I express them and share them. I express my emotions in several ways when I can't express them verbally. I write them, sing and play guitar to express them or I draw them. That's what the guys at secret enterprise do.. they put their emotions and their everything into every song they produce, every video, every website and into every production that springs forth. There is no better bunch of guys then the guys of SE! I've seen them do so many wonderful things I don't think there is anything they can't do! And Yes.. I'm biased but I'm also honest and its how I feel!! (See.. More emotions... lol)

Anyways... its really been exciting around here.. Robbi finished his CD called "NoWhere", SE is working on a project called "2012" and I am completing my CD called "Just Being Me" to be released on February 13, 2012! Not to mention.. new clients, new projects, new upcoming videos and music!!! Do these guys rock or what???

Well.. Stay tuned babes...

SE is now giving away Free stuff.. check it out by clicking the pic!!

Love, Shirl and the whole SE Staff!!

xoxo

Just For Fun!

2011-10-13T16:50:00.000-07:00

There are so many things that I am going to do just for fun! We have some activities planned coming up here, like a Ragin' Halloween Party at SE Studios and we got some mattresses and we were going to lay them out in the parking lot and then jump off the roof and film it for YouTube! Hahahahaha! Don't worry.... we sooooo are NOT doing that, omg! Ryan and his cousin Daniel might do it if they get enough beer and we can get some BlogTV viewers to watch Live, while the Mayhem all goes down. SE will be working on new music tomorrow night as everybody comes together as a unit and starts playing their own music.... Wow, what a concept.

Changes Coming!!!!!!

2011-10-13T01:45:00.000-07:00

Omg SE Peeps, so many things are changing around the SE Complex and the wild world of Secret Enterprise. Dylan came and hung out with Ryan and laid vocals on Ryan and Derek's new song. It is turning out really killer, but the drums are hard to play because of the complexity of it all, but Ryan is doing a really good job on it and that makes me happy! SE is in the process of getting an awesome Flash website built by Shirl, but in the meantime I have setup this simple HTML site which should hold you over until the new site is finished. Even after the Flash site is up and running, this site will still be operational for weenies not running Flash (or people with iPhones). Love you guys! Have fun, Robbi & SE

Robbi Spencer's New Release!!!

2011-10-11T12:00:00.001-07:00

Artist and musician Robbi Spencer has just released his newest CD called "NOWHERE" which be available in a month. The songs are amazing, dynamic, sensual and tantalizing and it grabs you where the heart is! His love for God, his wife and people are clearly heard in this CD! Robbi has been playing keys/piano since he was 8 years old and he has always known what his calling was in life. His voice and his music are not of this world. He has a voice that penetrates the very soul and music that reaches the heart. This is a must have for everyone!

Be sure to visit Robbi Spencer by clicking HERE!

Off The Market

2011-10-10T10:43:00.000-07:00

Omg, I can't believe all the sluts that make their way through the hallowed halls of SE Studios, mostly men I must tell you. That Robbi is a total slut, but off the market so he doesn't count... lol. Things are going good at SE Studios and with the Secret Enterprise band. Long-time drummer Clark Davenport was replaced by newcomer Ryan Sweeton, in a business decision that will hopefully alter the destiny of Secret Enterprise the band as we know it. Everybody in SE is a slut, but Alby and Robbi are married, so they are off the dinner menu, but we still have an awesome Brant, a studly Ryan and a slightly cross-eyed Wade to choose from and they are all really great guys!!!! If that isn't slutty enough for you, we could probably order out and have an even sluttier sluts delivered to your house (for a small fee of course)!!!!

Emoticons

2011-10-09T16:34:00.000-07:00

Isn't it interesting that when searching for emoticons that Secret Enterprise pops up? Omg, are we the new Emoticon Distributors for the world? That would be awesome!!! We love all of our visitors and we encourage you to tell your friends about SE. Emoticons have become quite the item, as has SE over time. We are constantly bombarded by questions about the band and it's members, including awesome new drummer Ryan Sweeton who totally kicks ass and is a great guy as well. We need to get an emoticon of Ryan playing drums, that would rule!

The Warning

2011-10-08T22:59:00.001-07:00

Hey SE Peeps, I hope that all is well with you guys today! I am working on finishing my new CD "Nowhere" and it is a lot of work and I can't believe how much there still is to do on it, even though I thought I was almost finished. Darin Driscoll is coming in soon to throw down some new bass parts of some of the songs that he already recorded, like "My Destiny". It should be a lot of fun! Ryan is laying drums for all of this stuff and that is working out really good! The songs are coming together nicely, including the new song "The Warning", which will be pretty incredible when it is finished!!! Check out the songs by clicking here. See you soon, Robbi

Wtf Scoob?

2011-10-07T13:08:00.000-07:00

We have a new security system at the complex called "Scooby" and this software is just amazing!!! It works with our motion sensor operated cams around the building, 4-now total and reports back to the central computer with the images and sounds that it picks up and then a monitoring station evaluates the integrity of the evidence and then makes the appropriate call to deal with the sitch.... We can now move forward and not be so concerned about the well-being of all the equipment, knowing that it is being watched by professionals. Things are good at SE Studios and with the Secret Enterprise band!! Alby is working on some projects and so am I, including this new CD that I have to have finished this week. Love you guys, Robbi

Proper Business Etiquette

2011-10-06T00:18:00.000-07:00

For most people who use Facebook and other social networking sites, says Wharton marketing professor Patricia Williams, "there is an understanding of the multiple roles we play. There is the self we are for our friends, a self for our family [and] a professional self. What's interesting is the degree to which we are comfortable playing all of those 'selves' at one time." And that is something that people are not used to doing. Before the advent of such networks, it was unusual for someone to display a persona that would seem familiar to friends, coworkers and family--all at the same time.

"I've heard people say that Facebook is for personal friends and LinkedIn is for professional contacts," Williams notes. "But many of my Facebook friends are my colleagues--people who work just down the hall--and I don't have a problem with that. I do, however, have some discomfort being 'Facebook friends' with my students, because it gives them access to my personal self that's not normally available to them."

At the same time, Williams' students, especially the undergraduates, have not yet developed a sense of their professional self. Consequently, she believes, they may be less cautious about the image they project on social networks, even when they may be visible to bosses, clients--or teachers.

Williams and a colleague, Wharton marketing professor Americus Reed II, are conducting research that examines the conflict between individuals' various identities, "such as when my role as a professional comes into conflict with my role as a mother," Williams says. In mixing up personal and professional roles, people can get themselves into embarrassing situations. "I think some people are good, and some people are not so good, at finding a balance in these roles" and keeping information that would be perceived as too personal out of a professional context.

Workplace conflicts have also come up at companies where managers have limited or banned Facebook for being a distraction and monitor employees' personal pages for images or comments that might reflect poorly on the business. At the same time, Matwyshyn says some companies require employees to maintain blogs or to Twitter as a way to market the firm. Microsoft ( MSFT - news - people ), she notes, encourages social networking on the job. "It all depends on how people use the social media. For some people, Twitter feeds can be a great business outreach mechanism, and so posting items to Twitter may be considered by some companies or individuals to be part of their job." Social networking can help personalize or humanize a business culture, and many companies have their own Facebook page, she adds.

Where's Waldo?

2011-10-04T19:55:00.000-07:00

Omg, is it really time to play "Where's Waldo" again? Yay!!!! That is almost my favorite time of year, besides hibernation time.... Hahahahaha! We have been so busy lately, omg! Today, I spent the entire day completing the artwork for my new CD "Nowhere". I was really hoping to either have someone else (a "real" artist... lol) do it or take my time and lay it out in a way that I felt was extra-special, but as usual I was under more of a self-imposed time-limit and therefore I scrambled to put it all together, but it still turned out really good. I got everything ready for iTunes, but EMI has a separate schedule of events for the album's release. I can't wait to actually hear my songs on Christian radio. That will be awesome! Not that that hasn't already happened a bunch, but it never gets old let me tell you. This is kind of a big deal to me, but I am not getting my hopes to high. Let's just say, "we will have to see what happens". Wade is coming on Thursday to help me finish up the album, so that is good. There is not much to do, but there are a few guitar parts and a couple bass lines. I might have Darin Driscoll play bass on them though, cause he did an outstanding job on "My Destiny". To listen to the tracks I am working on, click here to goto my website.

Technology REALLY blows me away, omg! We finally decided to farm our website and other media-related details to the awesome peeps at FUTURE DREAMS MEDIA. They have been showing us so many things about the traffic on our website and exactly what people do while they are at our site. Did you even know that they could do that? I didn't. It is hard to believe that at this exact moment as you are reading this blog post, that I am snooping on your computer's hard drive, looking for anything useful.... I am so not kidding.... Who the hell is Larry anyway? That's what I want to know. Okay, so all this fun has me up late at night, but not messing with stalkers... The only thing I do at night is play with my new wife! All of this crap is now in the hands of qualified people who give a shit and I am moving on to bigger and better things. Read the corporate blog if you want to find anything out about SE that is business related. Click here to goto that blog now. Well, gotta get going.... Later, Robbi

Welcome to 72-9417392

2011-10-03T21:40:00.000-07:00

Hey SE Peeps!!! Hope all of you are doing well.... Things are going really good here at SE. Mettl was in the studio today working on his CD, which is almost complete! We have been working on a lot of projects and there are so many things that we really want to do, but it's almost like the project board dictates our entire work schedule. I can't wait for the rain. I know that sounds funny, but since I never really go anywhere anyway, what do I care? We have some big projects coming up that will pay the bills over the snowy season. We are very thankful for everything that we have. Items are being donated every day and that is always helpful. In other news, we have started a new Private SE Blog. We have news and other stuff to share with our investors and they don't really care if I have stalkers or not. They are more interested in what SE as a band is doing and that has nothing to do with any of that other drama. Click here to goto the new blog. Have a good one, Robster

Looking for Something?

2011-10-02T19:13:00.000-07:00

Oh, excuse me... I was just cleaning up around the SE Studios. We're closed right now. Are you looking for something in particular? Maybe I can assist you.... I am after all just the janitor/night watchman, but I do know my way around here pretty good. My name is Reuben, but you can call me "Big Ru". Are ya lost, cause you kind of have that look on your face like you don't even know where you are. Well, anyway.... if you need me, just click here and I will help you.

ANNOUNCING SE MOBILE!!!!

2011-10-01T13:52:00.000-07:00

We are proud to annouce the launch of the all new SE MOBILE!!! For those of you who connect to the Internet mostly through a handheld device, you will now be very happy to see that our site is formatted for your specific screen resolution. Click here to check out the new mobile site now. This site was created by our good friends over at FUTURE DREAMS MEDIA and we are excited to have them doing all of our websites now, cause I was getting stressed out being the one to have to do everything by myself. Anyway, they have a great staff of helpful people that are always ready to help and very professional. The SE facilities will be expanding soon and Future Dreams Media will eventually be located within the actual SE complex. Thank you to all of you from around the world who read this blog! You guys are awesome and we really want to let you know how much we appreciate all of you!!! Without you, I would just throw up my hands and say "fuck it!", but with your help and generous donations in the form of everything from food to strippers and cocaine, we really have everything that we need to do our jobs and we are very thankful for that. Bless all of you today in whatever you decide to do. :o)) Love and more, Robbi & the entire SE Staff

Awesome Party!!!

2011-10-01T10:25:00.001-07:00

It was an awesome party at Laura's last night! Ryan played drums and kicked ass, cause he is a killer drummer and a great guy. At first I was concerned that the room we were playing in would be too small, but it ended up being perfect and sounded awesome! Some pics and video footage will be coming soon and we will post that here on this blog. Today is a busy day as I finish up tracks for my upcoming album "Nowhere". It is a really good CD and lots of good songs, that you can preview for another week and then all the music will come down and short demos will go up in their place. Click here if you would like to see what I am working on. Well, must get to work, so have a great day! Love, Robbi

Happy Birthday Laura!!!

2011-09-30T11:06:00.000-07:00

Happy Birthday Sweetheart!!! We love you guys sooooooooo much!!! We are really looking forward to playing music tonight at Laura's house out in a rural area of Nevada County. The band is excited and we are all getting our equipment packed up and ready to go for tonight. Hopefully after SE plays, a jam can ensue where James Lafayette can play bass and we can jam out till the cows come home. The keg will be a flowin' tonight, so contact SE by clicking here to get a formal invite. Love you guys, Robbi

Shirl Spencer Web Designer!

2011-09-29T13:22:00.000-07:00

Omg SE Peeps, I can't believe it but one of the SE staff actually took on the job of learning Flash, something that NONE of us wanted to do. She is an amazing woman of God and an awesome IT Specialist and she is just a major blessing in EVERY way. Now, SE offers web design services that incorporate Flash Programming and that is great news! We are already in negotiations with another record label, to transfer a hard rock instrumental band over to Progressive Edge Records. Everything should be complete soon, so we will let you know more later. Thank you Shirl, for learning Flash and for everything you are doing for SE. Brant and Alby and all of us very much appreciate you! Click here to see Shirl's amazing web work.... Love you guys, Robbi & the Gang

Robbi Spencer Rocks!

2011-09-29T11:22:00.000-07:00

It is amazing to me how many people there are out there who do not have a website or they have a website, but most of the content for the site is missing or has never been filled in. When I build a website, I am very thorough and take careful steps to insure that everything goes off without a hitch. My most recent endeavor has been to jump into the mobile device development world and begin to create websites and other mobile content, that people can access using a smart phone. I recently acquired an iPhone and began to program mobile apps. Click here to see the mobile website that we made for the RobbiSpencerRocks.com website! That is all for now.....

All Is Well At SE

2011-09-28T23:01:00.000-07:00

Brant Hates Lady Ga-ga!!!

Things couldn't be better at SE right now. Everybody is hard at work doing their respective jobs and lots of new music is coming out of SE, including new music by Robbi Spencer which will be available in December 2011 on iTunes and through the massive the EMI Christian Distribution network. Robbi's music will be featured on Christian radio and should be a hit considering the amount of work that he has put into it. Ryan Sweeton is always working on new music. His new guitarist Derrick and him are working on a new metal song that will rip your face off for sure! Considering all that we have been through since January 1st, 2011 we feel comfortable that we will end the year out with another great Best of DVD, so be sure and look for that as well....

What Would It Take?

2011-09-26T09:26:00.000-07:00

What would it take to get the world to like you? Would you have to change your ways? Get a job? Say something or do something special? Do people really like it when you talk smack about others or do they just think, "geese what an a-hole"? Either way, it is time that we all just put down our differences and move forward. Feeling this way is not good for anyone, especially you! Do yourself a big favor and chill out today. Don't say mean things about people.... Don't run around saying mean and negative things about Robbi, cause that will only get you in trouble with the law. Just try to be a good person without hurting anyone and if you have hurt someone, then ask for forgiveness and move on. I think that a big part of the problem is that we don't want to forgive ourselves. The pity somehow gives us something to wallow in and that feels good when you are hurting. Anyway, give it a rest and move forward..... It would be best for you.

On Thin Ice

2011-09-25T23:16:00.000-07:00

I really like the term, "Skating on thin ice", because I think it describes the perfect parallel between being dangerously close to falling through and freezing to death and people pushing your buttons and getting smacked in the face. I remember when I was a kid, my mom used to tell me that I was on thin ice and I always thought that was funny, but as I get older I see what she meant. Anyway, it was a good weekend at SE Studios. We got a lot done and things are going good. Anyway, we have a busy day today and with the party at Laura's on Friday, we will be busy preparing for that.

The Big Apple

2011-09-24T11:35:00.000-07:00

Omg SE Peeps, Ryan Sweeton played drums for Secret Enterprise last night and it was killer! He was straight rippin' it up and we all had a lot of fun playing music last night. There is so much going on at SE that it's almost hard for me to focus and explain it all to you. We are currently opening our own shop on the iTunes Store, where we will sell our new apps. We are excited about doing this, because we know how big the mobile and hand-held device market is going to get and we are prepared for it by programming apps in-house at Future Dreams Media, so we will be getting whatever money is leftover after iTunes takes their share. Regardless, it is an amazing opportunity for everyone involved, including McKool Pipes who are also getting a custom app made by the good peeps at SE Studios. The NEW SE APP is killer and that is all I can say for now, but when it becomes available, we will let you know. You can also goto SEapp at SE.com for more info.

Karma To Burn

2011-09-23T18:44:00.000-07:00

So many people told Shirl and I to get a room, so we did! Click here to check out Robbi & Shirl's Room @ SE. Things are going good at the studio. We have a new band that just moved here from West Virginia and they are phenomenal, omg!!! I have heard a lot of instrumental bands, but these guys take the cake. We will be recording them starting in October and they will probably accompany SE on any of it's live shows. Stay tuned for more information about that or visit the SE Productions blog by clicking here. I think it's interesting that since I put an ad in Forbes Magazine, that now I am getting calls from investors, who want to be a part of SE. That is soooooooo cool!!! We are hoping and praying for big things in areas other than music in 2012. Our prospects are looking really good and Brant is working hard to secure a retirement for SE and we really appreciate all that he is doing for us. Well, more to come soon, Robbi & SE

Moon Cheese

2011-09-22T12:02:00.000-07:00

Funny how fast we learn our lessons as human beings or we don't learn at all and continually repeat the mistakes of the past, getting the same result as before. I am always amazed at how people complain about the same things over and over, yet do nothing to change the situation, but only feed it by giving fuel to the fire. Many times people will hold onto things from the past in the effort to keep some part of themselves that feels safe, but that is a lie from the pit and you can't live like that. In other news, SE has hired a new security staff and is looking forward to having the first organized meeting tomorrow night at SE Studios, as SE gets ready to play at Laura's Birthday party out on YouBet Road next Friday. E-mail the studio by clicking here or use the contact form on the SE website by clicking here.

What Did You Say?

2011-09-21T15:11:00.000-07:00

Omg, lately I have had to bite my tongue so many times that the tip is missing.... Grrrrrrrrr! It's okay, cause today I am learning to just shut my yap completely. I have far better things to do than to micro-manage SE and it's entities. If they are meant to be, then they will hold together on their own. I am literally going crazy trying to make sure that everything is just perfect, when in reality it is holding it's own and I need to learn to step back and let bad things happen, if that's what destiny brings for them. I would like to help everyone and show love and kindness to strangers, but we are definitely not taking any crap here at Secret Enterprise. We are on the make and working on new videos and have new clients to last us through the winter and possibly beyond. Thanks to all of our helpful people in the area who have been keeping their ears and eyes open in the area, you guys rock!!! Be sure and check out the newly updated SE Band website by clicking here. Have an awesome day SE Peeps!!! Love, Robbi & SE

NEW SE Merch Coming!

2011-09-20T20:38:00.000-07:00

Things have been so busy at SE Studios that I haven't taken time to think of the little guy.... You know... The less fortunate? Wtf is up with that and who is any more or less "fortunate" especially in these hard economic times. There is so much unrest and so much fighting and bickering and biting going on on Wall Street, that is just drives me nuts. There are certain individuals who need to get a clue and quit stalking people on Facebook, cause it does not look good on your future resume at the Quickie-Mart. We would like to thank all of our Auburn fans for signing up for our new T-Shirt give-away!!! The new shirts are finished and they are nothing short of amazing!!! If I don't say so myself. Anyway, be sure to get yours online today at one of the following locations... Click here to get your very own Secret Enterprise T-shirt today!!! Take care and have a great rest of the week. Love, Robbi and the gang at Secret Enterprise

FREE PARTY AT SE STUDIOS TONIGHT!!!!

2011-09-16T17:30:00.000-07:00

Hey SE Peeps!! Hope everyone had a great week!! Come rock out tonight with Secret Enterprise and the friends at SE Studios!! Its going to totally rock as Secret Enterprise and friends Rocks the house!!!! Come on down and don't be shy!! Its gonna rock....... Love, Shirl and SE!!!

xoxo

Goodbye Ducky

2011-09-14T22:42:00.000-07:00

Hello SE Peeps, we are all both shocked and saddened to hear of Ducky's passing.... She was an amazing person and we can't believe that she is gone. Life will definitely not be the same without her. Robbi has been consumed with his new job that he hasn't had time to think about much, but he stopped what he was doing and we took time to pray for Rentia and Paul and the family. So many people having been getting snatched right out our hands on a daily basis. It's always scary wondering who will be next. Things have been going good at the studio for Robbi and everyone. Ryan comes to work everyday and does so much to help Robbi and I and Secret Enterprise. We know for a fact that it was God meeting him. In business news, the new SE App. for the iPhone/Android will be available in the iTunes store by the end of the month. Robbi is working nights right around the corner and then doing his job at the studio in the day time. I am really proud of him for working so hard on his new CD. It will be for sale on iTunes in time for Christmas 2011! Hope your day is filled with sunshine and love! Well, back to work. Working on the upstairs and getting the nest rebuilt.

Shirl & SE Staff
xoxo

Memories into Magic!!!!

2011-09-13T10:55:00.000-07:00

Hey SE Peeps!!! Omg.. such amazing things are taking place at SE Studios and its nothing short of amazing!
Robbi definitely has his hands full with all the things going on here at the studio. Robbi has been working very hard over here working with clients, recording artists, creating mobile apps, web sites, making dreams come true and making magic!! I was in awe as I watched him turn memories into magic! I wrote down some things I was remembering and Robbi recorded it and its beautiful! Be sure to check out Robbi's newest hits by clicking here! Robbi has been recording music for his "No Where" CD that is about to be released and it's going to be a huge success!!!

Many things are happening here at SE today. Ryan and James are going to be in the house today working on their upcoming CD and auditioning more people for their "As I Dream" band. I am recording more music as well for my upcoming CD that is going to be released in the fall. This week is really busy here and yes, its a lot of hard work involved for everyone here at SE but success always is!!

Everyone here at SE wishes everyone an amazing week and we'll keep you updated on our progress! We love you guys...

Shirl and Staff at SE!
xoxo

Birdies & Blunts

2011-09-12T13:26:00.000-07:00

What do birdies and blunts have in common? The fact that when you are done with your blunt, you throw it down in the dirt it the birdie's little sanctuary and unfortunately the birdies don't smoke blunts, so go figure.... We really miss the birds as they all had their babies and moved on.

A lot is going on at SE right now. Shirl is working on the project board and I will be posting that in a little while, so stay tuned... Ryan is auditioning players for his new band "As I Dream". Schedules have made it hard for all of us to coordinate some kind of actual recording process and I absolutely will not allow that at SE Studios. One thing that you have to do, is finish your damn projects. Don't just leave stuff hanging out there in limbo. That doesn't pay the studio's bills, ya know? There is a lot to this business and it definitely is not for wimps or pussified cave dwellers... This is serious business and hard work and it's all about the "spin". What can you add to the story that will make it exciting and NOT, "yeah, we live in Grass Valley and don't do shit...", cause that just ain't happenin' round here. Amazing things have happened since July 1st and I really thank God and the Universe for giving me such an amazing partner and friend and wife! Someone who is not afraid to look darkness in the face and say, "Get out!" and I really love her sweet side as well, which is the best side to be on, trust me.... lol Have a great Monday and rock the &#$*@ out today, okay!!! Later, Robbi & the Bunch

Remembering the Fallen (9-11-2011)

2011-09-10T18:12:00.000-07:00

Please take a moment to remember those who lost their lives on September 11th, 2001. This 911 Tribute Video by Secret Enterprise was Produced by Shirl Spencer and we really hope that the reality hits home, that we have to work together. As things get worse and they will, we have to be prepared to partner up with the necessary forces to fortify our camps and protect our children. Anyway, thank you to all of you who support the work of SE. We really could not do this without you. Much Love, Robbi & Crew

A Storm is Brewin'

2011-09-09T15:54:00.000-07:00

Omg, SE Peeps!!! You wouldn't believe how intuitive that I have become especially recently. I knew that there would be rolling blackouts on September 11th and there will be, no doubt in my mind about it whatsoever, but not because of a terrorist attack, but because of a very intense solar storm, that is wreaking havoc on many of the electrical systems that we use everyday. We really take for granted all of the different ways that we rely on electricity and things that require power or energy of some form in order to operate. We will be experiencing a fluctuation in the power grid across the US and various other places around the world. Although we have had bigger solar flares than this hit earth on many occasions, this happens to have a really high Kp factor, which has to do with the earth's magnetosphere. This is not all too good of a thing, but it is being played down for obvious reasons, but scientists know the variables and dangers involved in this kind of space weather. Tonight will be a rockfest at SE Studios as we get our drink and our groove on and play some music of a very stoney kind!!!! Have a great weekend SE Peeps, Robbi & the Gang

Happy Labor Day

2011-09-05T10:36:00.000-07:00

Happy Labor Day SE Peeps!!! It has been a both productive and relaxing weekend so far and I plan on continuing that all through today and possibly even tomorrow. There has been a lot going on at SE Studios lately. It seems like I am spending more time doing what I love and less time dealing with drama now that Shirl is here with me. She handles so many of my day's details, but mostly technical things like dealing with the computers and infrastructure of SE Studios. I pretty much deal with the scheduling and stuff because I am the one who has to deal with the peeps anyway, so I might as well know what is going on and not let someone assist me with that. Trust me, she has waaaaay better things to do here at SE than to be the secretary. There is one girl who is interested in coming in and being our secretary and I am looking forward to meeting with her and seeing what she is all about. Alby is at the Orange Banana event and Brant is gold mining, so everybody is doing their jobs. Have a great day everyone, Robbi

Thanks Guys!!

2011-09-03T13:29:00.000-07:00

Hey SE Peeps!!!! Things have been rockin here at SE!! Omg... so many amazing things are happening and everyone here is really excited about everything taking place. Unfortunately, Robbi is recovering from a scratchy throat right now. Everyone here at SE loves you Robbi and we are all wishing and praying for a speedy recovery for you..so you can continue to bless everyone with that beautiful voice on Friday!!! We are so blessed to have the studio hopping with so much talent that's here and has been coming in! We are looking forward to working with everyone that we have been so blessed to have dropped in our laps here. We have embarked on some new projects and its really been exciting and we will be updating you on that as well!!

I just want to take a minute and thank the guys here at SE (Robbi, Brant and Albert) for all the years and hours of hard work, commitment and dedication you guys extend to everyone that comes in here making their dreams come true!! We love you guys and we appreciate you so much!! Now, with that being said...... We're looking forward to seeing more videos and more music from you guys... bring it on baby's...you guys are the best and you totally rock!!!

Everyone here at SE wishes everyone of you SE Peeps out there a very wonder filled and safe Labor day weekend!!! Be sure to come hang out next Friday while SE and friends rock this place!! Stay tuned folks... more to come!!! Rock On!!

We love you guys, Shirl and staff at SE!!!

Introducing The McKool

2011-09-01T15:20:00.001-07:00

Today has been a great day so far! Ryan and I have been hanging out and using the McKool. It is a great new smoking innovation from inventor McFinn Lovere. It utilizes pre-washed activated virgin coconut carbon and organic cotton, to give you the best inhalation you have EVER had! McFinn is always working on new things and this pipe is just a fantastic idea and at a perfect time, when people are actually being more health-conscious these days. Be sure and visit the McKool website at www.McKoolPipes.com and be sure and get your very own McKool today directly from SE!!!

Forward Motion!

2011-08-30T09:09:00.000-07:00

Omg, we have so much forward motion that it's not even funny! We are about to be catapulted into a new world, with all new variables at hand.... With the Paranormal activity at the studio being so high, we have shifted some of our energy to doing nightly EVP sessions and some pretty amazing ghost hunting right here at SE Studios, omg! I would have never imagined that this place, though I have said before many times that it was haunted, but now I am actually seeing the manifestations of that all right before my eyes and ears. If you know someone in the paranormal field who would like to come do an investigation at the studio, just let us know and we will set something up!!!

A World Without Walls

2011-08-29T16:10:00.000-07:00

I am always amazed by new things that happen with the studio and with the people that we interact with on a daily basis. We all really love Ryan and James a lot and we want to see them get their start in music. There are so many tasks to deal with on a daily basis, but the boys are always eager to help and that is what we have wanted for so long. That and for Robbi to find the love of his life! Finally, omg! We were getting worried about him for the most part. There is a measurable amount of Paranormal Activity going on at the studio that now we are calling in Ghost Hunters from around the country, including Grant and Jason of TAPS. We are contacting everyone that we can and in the process, we will get to the bottom of what has been happening here at SE Studios. It is awesome if you like that kind of thing, but probably scary to the pussified A-holes that even try to be a contender in this realm. Anyway, all is well at SE and the band is just fantastic, that is really what I think.... by the way, which one's Pink?

New Projects, New Peeps!!

2011-08-25T14:53:00.000-07:00

There has been so much happening here at SE!!! We have more projects coming in as well as new peeps coming in!! We are blessed to have so many wonderful peeps here and wonderful new peeps as well. Jonah, Ryan and James were in the house working on some music together yesterday and today we have Ryan and Dave in the house! Its always nice to see Alby, Brant and McFinn as well!! Nitabug and Dylan stopped by to say hi and hang out with us which is always cool!!

Things have really been picking up around here and been pretty exciting and we're looking forward to everything that's being done around here. Things have been running smoothly... always does when everyone works together!! God has been blessing us and we are always glad to share God's love! We are excited about the upcoming projects being released! Their gonna ROCK!!!! Stay tuned, we love you guys.....

Robbi and staff at SE!!!

iLad

2011-08-23T09:23:00.000-07:00

Omg, we have begun the second phase of our mobile development and testing and even though this is only Day-2, we are still farther along than I expected us to be. Using multiple mobile platforms, like the Apple iPhone and the iPod Touch, as well as the Android and other HTC phones we are now able to see the efforts of our hard work doing websites over the past few months. A lot has transpired and we have new people coming in all the time and it is a full-time job just managing everyone and getting them where they need to go. Ryan spent time yesterday getting the drums miked and ready to record more drum tracks on the music that He and James Rosas are working on. James has a lot of his acoustic guitar songs in the works, but I know that Ryan wants to do more of their music together and would rather do that than sit around while James works on his music. I would say that considering everything that has happened, that SE has seriously upgraded staff and talent to the point of star-quality, so it will be nice to finally do some YouTube videos and stuff. We will keep you posted on our progress. Thanks for believing in us, even before you saw us be super amazing!!!! Love you guys, Robbi & SE

Amazing Things Happening!!

2011-08-22T12:59:00.000-07:00

Amazing things are happening here at SE!! Today we have Mettl in the house recording and we have Dave in the house hanging out! We also have Robbi and Shirl in the house today!! Albert and Brant have already been in today and Ryan and James are also going to be in the house today!!! Today is going to be great!!!

Last Friday night's jam totally rocked as there were a lot of peeps rocking with us!! Secret Enterprise once again rocked the house with their amazing music!! Others jumped in and performed as the night went on and it was AWESOME!!!!

There are many projects being finished up today and the staff here at SE are starting on new projects that are going to totally rock!!! Well.. that's all for now be sure to check back tomorrow!! We love you guys!!
Love, Everyone at SE!!!