Interview with the band Collaborations

December 01, 2025

Interview with the band Collaborations

By Mick Michaels

COSMICK VIEW: Hello! Welcome to The Cosmick View/MBM Ten Pounder. Thank you for taking some time out of your day to chat with me, it's greatly appreciated.

CV: Every artist experiences highs and lows. Many struggle just to move from one level to the next, and some, unfortunately, never do. What would you consider to be a pivotal point in an artist's career which would take them from one level to the next that a struggling artist should be aware of? Is it an individual mindset or does it equate more to opportunity? Or is it something all-together different in your opinion?

I think the pivotal point is when an Artist decides they are making music that they believe in even if it is not what everyone else wants.

CV: What do you feel an artist can do right now to stay relevant?

Persistence is the name of the game. Keep at it through the ups and downs you will not always be relevant accept the times when you are not and enjoy the times when you are it is a cycle.

CV: What have you found to be the balancing point between relevance and over saturation when it comes to being an artist? Is there a fine line between the two or can it be looked at to some degree as the two essentially being one in the same?

I have learned not to force it. This leads to oversaturation without increasing your relevance. If it is going to happen it will. Just be persistent.

CV: Is there any level of consideration, or even concern, to deliver on expectations, whether it being your own or that of the fans, when working on new material?

I do not have any concerns or expectations. I have wishes but I found the most important thing is to enjoy the journey this way no matter where you land you always have the experiences of the journey to make you smile.

CV: For you, what’s first when it comes to songwriting…is it a matter of lyrics melody, chords, beat, attitude? Or is it more organic than that where the moment dictates the process and outcome?

I always start with a theme for song then I write the hook and melody line.

CV: What do you believe makes songwriting more honest and impactful...that something that both the artist and listener can share?

When a song comes from the heart or a personal experience that is what makes it authentic and you as an artist as well as your listeners will know that.

CV: What do you feel has been the greatest contribution to your success as an artist?

Meeting the wonderful people that make up the Collaborations project. Without them I would be another songwriter trying to make a good song. They take my songs to the next level.

CV: What's next for you? What can fans expect to see coming up?

We are working on our next couple of songs and eventually will come out with another Album. In the mean time we are trying to get our songs place in TV/Film. That would be exciting.

CV: Thank you again for spending some time talking and sharing with

our readers. I wish you all the best and continued success.

Check out Collaborations at:

Website: www.collaborationsmusic.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Collaborationsmusic36/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colaborations36/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC511PsHEmSgFmx2xnJa1lZg

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My name is Mick Michaels...I'm an artist, music fan, songwriter, producer, author, show host, big dreamer and guitarist for the traditional Heavy Metal band Corners of Sanctuary. Writing has always been a creative outlet for me; what I couldn't say in speech, I was able to do with the written word. Writing has given me a voice and a way for me to create on a multitude of platforms including music and song, articles, independent screenplays, books and now, artist interviews. The Cosmick View is an opportunity to raise the bar and showcase artists in a positive and inspirational light. For me, it's another out-of-this-world adventure.