All the signs are there, but could 2021 really be that different from 2020? First of all, I just wanted to wish all my readers and contributors a very Happy New Year. I hope you and your families have a fantastic year and hopefully 2020 will soon be a distant memory. Alicia Keys is brilliant. […]
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After an awfully unique year, and just short of the 100 posts a year target, I reach my 99th and final post of 2020. I know we’re not there yet, but after the year we’ve all had, I thought it was time to shut up shop for the year, relax with family, and put the
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Are you planning on buying some memorabilia from your favorite music artist? This is a great way for you to have a tangible item from your favorite musician that you can keep forever. There are some tips you should know before you get started collecting so you can avoid investing in a fake or spending
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Visit my SoundCloud profile for a complete library of all my own music, as well as tracks from Harson Robkus. It’s sometimes easy to forget my initial aim for The Blogging Musician, long before we had contributors or even a name! was to set up a single place to document and share my own music.
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As the Blogging Musician approaches its fifth birthday, I thought it was apt to set up a ‘Buy me a Coffee’ donation page. As you can see, a coffee icon has appeared on the bottom right corner of the site, so If you’re enjoying the content, feel free to donate and share a coffee with
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We are living through an uncertain economic climate. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a startling financial impact, with the gross domestic product (GDP) of the U.S. experiencing its deepest decline since the depression. This has led to a rise in unemployment. Those working in industries such as the arts, music, and entertainment have been
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A lot of people struggle to maintain work-life balance these days. Of course, what’s one of the top suggestions for ways to focus on personal fun while you’re not working? Picking up a hobby — like learning how to play a new instrument. But what if your livelihood revolves around playing instruments? If you’re a
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How the guitar, songwriting, and music production helped me through the COVID pandemic. Looking back, March 2020 was a crazy month. Leaving the office to work from home, the lockdown, and an end to gigs for the foreseeable future. But it was also a really productive time for me, a time of renewal. I’d got
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Discover how Pigly can help with a problem most of us Guitarists face at some point: Debt. The cost of being a guitarist Before I reveal what Pigly is, a little background. Let’s face it. Guitars and guitar equipment are expensive. Luxury items if you will, and unfortunately I’m as guilty as the next man
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