You’re completely dedicated to your music and determined to make your beloved career work. Yet you also realize that earning money as a musician can be a little chancy at times. Therefore, you need to diversify. Read on to learn about some unique ways to make money with your music and with side gigs. Monetize
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Why study music composition at all? Don’t feel bad; many musicians have never learned music composition. If you have time to study music composition, consider yourself ahead of the crowd. Music and harmony benefit the brain and other regions of the body. Learning how to compose music increases intelligence and may give you better memory.
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As a musician, you have a unique opportunity to both share your gift and inspire positive change in the world. You don’t need to be a platinum-selling artist to make a difference and support causes you believe in. Creating a charity fundraiser is a great way to get your fans and supporters interested in those
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Every day, we are being bombarded with news of another artist being ‘found’ on YouTube. Sometimes the videos they post are barely within the ranks of being amateur and other times their videos are phenomenal. There doesn’t seem to be any rhyme or reason to what it is that drew the attention of someone who
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There’s never been a better time to pursue a career as an independent musician. You no longer have to depend on major record labels to give you “permission” to share your art with the world. But there’s one problem that many independent musicians still face — getting the right beats. You might think you’ll have to
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The van is a staple of the touring lifestyle. You could even say its role on the road to musical success has achieved legendary status. But it is more than a symbol. It is a vital tool in your ability to reach and connect with audiences. This is not to say you should just treat
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The industry demands a lot from musicians. If you’re an independent artist that’s just starting out, you could run yourself ragged trying to promote your music, play shows, and get noticed. If you’re an established touring band, you could quickly burn out from playing shows every day, meeting with the press, or writing new music.
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It’s hard to find very many bright spots regarding the past couple of years. Most musicians had to cancel tours and shows, and limit any kind of fan interaction. But, if there’s been one benefit to that, it’s the free time to be creative. It’s been a great time to spend working on projects, coming
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A band is a perfect formula for musicians and showmen. Your drummer is the backbone of the band, holding everything together. Alongside the drummer is the bassist who functions as the base (bass?) of the rhythm section. From there, all of the other instruments can flow around the beat and groove to create your perfect
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