Mike Will Downey

Sound Saves connects musicians and audiences through a peer-to-peer, socio-economic, and social impact music publishing automation. Through sharing resources, stories, and music with good intent, Sound Saves finds opportunities for musicians in film, TV, commercials, and distribution.  Sound Saves offers an healthy alternative to buy and sell music with a portion of proceeds going to towards implementing innovative health solutions through music is medicine.

Where there’s a 'Mike Will There’s a way' comin' at you from the limitless ocean. Kill, fear, dark, war, bleeding, without, no, stop, never, and worst. These are the most viewed and clicked on news headlines. Big numbers, the bigger the better, beginner’s guides do it yourself, get rich and smart fast, in 5 minutes, life hacks, and bold claims.   It’s not true. Most of what you’ve been told are lies so that you kick into survival mode and you set off a chain of reactions in life, ultimately making you spend more money. The truth is it’s focus intensity, desire, practice, morals, character, and compassion that hold value. I have a vision for a different world, one where everyone flows in music to one another with a healthy intent of helping and healing. A world where people love themselves, and love one another, working together in harmony. Be a thinker and creator. A master of your destiny. I’ve got a whole bunch of easy solutions and ways...

Investment Capital can seem like this elusive pie in the sky unless you come from a wealthy family, or have past success. On the contrary though, it's not that difficult to find, all you have to do is focus your efforts. First off you have to get your pitch down to a science. Many pitches fail because they answer the wrong questions. The right questions depend on the stage of your business - some are getting started with an idea, others have a lot of revenue already. Focus your pitch on the key questions for your stage of business. Most pitches don't answer the question that is being asked of investors, which is what is the investment and what's the return? You need to think like an investor. Not all investors think alike, but the hurdles are well known within the investment world. Investors want to know what their return divided by investment could potentially be. Risk is all around. You need to solve an important problem, be unique, have a sustainable competitive adva...

I've been writing since I was 7 years old - historical pieces, fiction, articles, and film reviews. Whether you want to write a romance story about love, put your life memoir into words, publish your non-fiction essays or your travels, document past time periods in historical fiction, or let a mystery unfold. Or perhaps you want to pen an exciting adventure, poem, musings, uplifting inspirational story, bring joy to children in a story, chill readers in a horror, or write about the extraordinary in a fantasy or science fiction. Whichever type of story you wish to write, here are some of the tips I've learned for great writing: Craft magnetism and suspense.  Open with a bang.  Use persuasive words.  Write really good sentences.  Insert great bullet points.  Create exquisite subheads.  Tell a seductive story.  Keep attention with internal cliffhangers.  Choose stylish and arresting images.  Be authentic.

When I reflect back on my journey, I have to give the glory to God. I’ve derived my strength, talent, and determination to succeed through faith and love. God has instilled in me the power to renew my focus each day. It is my life goal to use the talents and gifts bestowed upon me by God to bring glory, love, and light into the lives of those around me. My objective is use storytelling, writing, music, and film as the platform to shed hope into lives worldwide. In today’s world faith can mean a lot of different things to each individual. The Bible says “now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. I hope to bring faith into the lives of those who have none, or have lost it along their journey through life. I’m living proof that through faith in God all things are possible. I challenge every individual to lead your life with faith that God will see you through the good and bad times of your life. Faith that God will give you the strength to overcome all...

I believe there is a paradigm shift that is happening in our lives and within ourselves. As free sovereign spiritual human beings. It's one of sharing. A whole new world. The time has come where suffering is over. Don't struggle trying to make it. Being free is our birth right. Love or fear. These are action items I will implement in 2015 and 2016. Community wide:  Identify weaknesses in local community Create team and strategy Reconcile situations Create Action Pack Execution  Tools:  T-shirt Bracelet Digital Download card 1-800 # for customer service and help Contests Shared mailing campaigns.  Top 100 Initiatives Fundraising.  Apprentice recruitment.  Grant programs.  Resources.  Disaster prevention and relief.  Housing condition improvement.  Early intervention.  Provide jobs, prospects, and opportunities.  Make a difference.  Build more playgrounds.  More heart and...

Modern Christmas Tree Paired With Iconic Hollywood Hills  Stahl   House Los Angeles “Case Study  House  #22” Hosts The Modern Christmas Tree  In a marriage of two classic modern designs, the legendary “ Stahl   House ”, located in Hollywood Hills overlooking the Los Angeles skyline, hosted The Modern Christmas Tree. The meeting was documented in a recent photo shoot conducted by Matt Bliss and shot by JC Buck. The photographs were previewed at the Los Angeles Convention Center at the Dwell on Design show, and will be released to the public in the fall of 2015. “The opportunity to film my Grandfather’s Modern Christmas Tree in the “ Stahl   House ” was truly a dream come true,” says Bliss. “The  house  has amazing glass walls that hang over Hollywood Hills. The way the light from the tree illuminates onto the steel beams of the broad spanning roof provide the perfect canvas to show the true beauty of the tree.” About Modern Chr...