For some musicians, playing instruments and writing songs is a vocational profession. You’re getting paid to express yourself and are rewarded for the time you dedicated to learning your scales and refining your style. However, you may find that being a musician makes it hard to pursue other hobbies. After all, you’ll need to invest […]
Balancing Passion Projects: How Musicians Can Juggle Multiple Hobbies Read Post »
As a musician, you may see your passion for music and travel as separate entities, concentrating on one of these great loves at a time. You might even see the opportunity to go on vacation as an escape from the pressures and demands of the music industry. However, travel is intrinsically linked to the life
How Musicians Can Inject Excitement Into Their Travels Read Post »
Traveling as a musician can be an exhilarating experience, filled with new places, faces, and performances. Staying healthy while on the road is crucial for your well-being, performance, and overall career longevity. When you prioritize your health, you ensure that you’re always ready to give your best on stage. By incorporating simple yet effective habits
Four Essential Tips for Musicians To Stay Healthy While Traveling Read Post »
Years and years ago, bands and songwriters went through more or less the same processes of evolution from start to liftoff. You and your buddies would start a group, jam in the garage, maybe write a few great songs while learning some cover tunes. If you were like Lynyrd Skynyrd, all of you would rehearse
The Old Music Industry, Murder By Internet Read Post »
You’ve worked your butt off to get to here; been writing songs like crazy, found a way to record a demo, reached out to a venue, and got that sweet, sweet message back that you’re on the bill. Now what do you do? Unless you were an emergency add-on and the gig is tomorrow, you’ve
First Show Preparedness Guide Read Post »
Social media has been a godsend for just about any industry that benefits from a marketing campaign, and one of those industries is music. Music and promotion go hand-in-hand, so much so that many believe the music industry is over saturated. Shameless promotions from bad musicians may get them seen, but if you’re like me
Social Media Strategies to Get You Noticed Read Post »
In the age of streaming and downloads, CDs might seem like a relic of the past. But for many music lovers, owning physical copies remains a deeply rewarding experience. While digital music offers undeniable convenience, CDs provide a unique connection to the music you love. They transcend mere digital files; they are tangible objects you
CD vs Digital: Why You Should Still Invest in Physical Copies Read Post »
Gone are the days when musicians simply hung flyers for their local gigs and sold LPs from a table along the venue’s back wall. Today’s musicians are operating in a digital industry, and their marketing efforts should match that fact. Think you’re an artist, not a techy? It’s time to change your perception. For success
How to Brand Yourself in Today’s Digital Industry Read Post »
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
Bouncing Back: How Musicians Can Overcome Performance-Related Injuries Read Post »
