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 […]
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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
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Evidence suggests that listening to music involves the entire brain, activating each and every section. This means that your whole brain is getting a workout and neural pathways become strengthened. Musicians will also understand the brainpower required to play an instrument and may not be surprised to learn that music can boost cognitive performance. A growing
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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
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The idea that music can have a beneficial impact on plants continues to be debated, not only in the scientific community, but among the general population. With that said, there are many gardeners who swear by the idea that music can help plants thrive. In addition, through the years, there have been scientific studies that
The Affect of Music on Plants: A Look at Scientific Studies 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
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By Thompson Crowley The first part of the song-writing process begins with the basics (for me): a pen, a piece of paper, and a guitar. Some stray thought which has been lingering in the back of your mind; some subtle melody which softly ripples through your body and up to your tongue. It starts so
