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Bouncing Back: How Musicians Can Overcome Performance-Related Injuries

Honing your craft as a musician requires plenty of practice. You’ll need to spend plenty of long hours plucking strings, striking hi-hats, or blowing on the oboe.  Unfortunately, all this practice can lead to performance-related injuries. It’s all too easy to pick up a stress fracture or muscle imbalance in the lead-up to a big…Continue readingBouncing Back: How Musicians Can Overcome Performance-Related Injuries

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Exploring the Crossroads of Music Genres & Music Licensing: How Fusion Influences Are Redefining Modern Sound

The world has a rich history of traditions and varying music genres. When you hear someone say “modern music,” you typically think of what’s popular on the radio or what the Billboard Top 40 offers. Music has a place all across the world, and with more innovations and the availability of technology for everyone, each…Continue readingExploring the Crossroads of Music Genres & Music Licensing: How Fusion Influences Are Redefining Modern Sound

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A Musician’s Guide to Enhancing Visual Appeal and Stage Presence

As talented as you are, it takes more than that to be a successful musician today. Combining your musical talent with a captivating stage presence and persona is fundamental for success because it helps you stand out.  There are hundreds of thousands of artists in your respective genre, vying for the attention of the same…Continue readingA Musician’s Guide to Enhancing Visual Appeal and Stage Presence

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From Driveway to Stage: A Garage Musician’s Guide

The idea of having a garage band is nothing new. People have been doing it for decades — playing in the garage as a way to get in some solid practice, connect with bandmates, and perform for the neighborhood. But, while many garage musicians stay right where they are, it doesn’t have to be that…Continue readingFrom Driveway to Stage: A Garage Musician’s Guide

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Designing Your Music Brand’s Visual Universe

Developing a strong brand as a musician can help boost your profile among audiences. This doesn’t mean that it has to be a soulless corporate exercise. Rather, when you approach it mindfully, your brand can be a powerful extension of your artistic expression. One of the elements that contribute to the most positive and impactful…Continue readingDesigning Your Music Brand’s Visual Universe