It’s a shame when you get lost in a project, or go out on a tour, or get stuck in a demanding relationship, and find out that all of your … Continue reading
Author: adamr
Musicians! Persistence is Polite
As teenagers, we painfully learned that if you call someone and they don’t call you back, they’re just not into you. If you keep calling, you must be a total … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands : Be a Friend, Not a Mosquito
When you see a room full of people, make sure you are not thinking like a mosquito, looking at them as something to suck dry, to get what you want … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands : Someone You Know
Everything great that happens in your career always starts with someone you know. Don’t think that the big opportunities are somewhere else. You don’t need to surf the ‘net. Your … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands : Business is Creative
Do not turn off your creativity when doing business. Business is as creative as music. I see so many musicians who are wildly creative when writing, playing, performing, and recording. … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands : This is Only a Test. See What Happens.
Growing up in America in the 1970’s, the TV or radio would often turn into a long warning BEEEEEP. At the end, an announcer would say, “This is a test. … Continue reading
Musicians and Bands : DIY Means Decide It Yourself
You may have heard of “D.I.Y.” which stands for “Do It Yourself”. I think many musicians have accidentally interpreted this as “Do It ALL Yourself”. Instead, I suggest you think … Continue reading
Musician Advice: Test. Improve. Perfect. Announce.
In this indie music world, the best thing you can do is think in terms of “Test Marketing.” This is what food companies do before they release a new product. … Continue reading
Musician Advice: Be an Extreme Version of Yourself
Define yourself. Show your weirdness. Bring out all your quirks. Your public persona, the image you show to the world, should be an extreme version of yourself.
Are You a Musician That Stands Out in a Crowd?
Imagine you’re in the audience of a play. Big theater. Opera house. Imagine there are one thousand actors on stage. Which ones would stand out? Which ones would you remember?