It’s easy for people to stereotype musicians as carefree and fun. There are so many depictions of a “rock n’ roll” lifestyle that musicians have been painted a certain way over the years. But because of that, most people don’t consider the fact that their favorite performers could be struggling with mental health issues. According […]
The Prevalence of Mental Health Struggles Among Musicians Read Post »
March 23rd, 2021: Exactly one year since the UK first went into COVID lockdown. As we contemplate the year behind us I’d like to re-post a song I wrote with an accompanying video, which pretty much says it all. Take care everyone, please stay safe, we aren’t out of this yet, and hope you enjoy
Covid Diary: 1st Anniversary Read Post »
Video content has become a staple in our everyday lives thanks to the likes of Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Vimeo. In fact, more than 500 million hours of videos are watched on YouTube every single day. Although YouTube has not been solely music-focused for quite some time it, and other video platforms like it, remain a
Creating Impactful Video Content To Boost Your Music Career Read Post »
Life as a musician can be fun, rewarding, and exciting. Most people don’t think about a career in music as a potentially dangerous one. But, there are a few common ailments that musicians can face. Let’s face it, it’s a demanding career. You could put yourself at risk of burning out, or it could take
Common Ailments Musicians Encounter and How to Treat Them Read Post »
Introducing my new category: Blogging Tips, which brings together everything I’ve learned from over five years of WordPress blogging. I’ve learned a lot in the last five years and have written a few blogs on the subject of Blogging in that time. As the number of these blogs increased I thought now was a good
It can’t have escaped your notice that the music industry is going through a rocky period of change at the moment. Quite aside from the fallout of the pandemic on touring, the infrastructure of the industry itself is in a state of flux. While streaming represents greater accessibility to audiences for musicians, there is also
Starting Your Own Music Label: What You Need to Know Read Post »
TikTok has taken the social media world by storm over the last few years. It hasn’t been without its controversy, but with over 800 million users across the globe, the popularity of the video app has skyrocketed. Everyday individuals, business owners, actors, and musicians have started to use it as a platform. The creativity behind
Tips on TikTok: How to Promote Your Music in 60 Seconds Read Post »
A detailed analysis of my top 5 Queen Guitar solos by Brian May, in no particular order, and most of them sadly forgotten. The Hero Flash Gordon – 1980 The Hero is unique for a Queen song in that it serves as a sort of epilogue at the end of the Flash Gordon album, revisiting
Brian May’s top 5 Queen Guitar Solos Read Post »
The Blogging Musician has officially launched as a business! Please check out our products on Google My Business today. As we enter the New Year, as in every year, it’s time to take stock and plan for the future. First up is to set the Blogging Musician up as a business with a Google My
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