Musicians are master procrastinators; here’s how to stall like a boss. If you’ve ever done gymnastics, one of the things you learn early on is how to fall. Not because … Continue reading
Music Career Tips
Being a musician is more than just plugging in your instrument. Learn tips on how to advance your music career on stage and beyond. Here you’ll find information about touring, how to make money with merch, how to brand yourself, and other ways to develop your music project into a business.
4 Ways to Make More Money With Your Music
I’m tired of seeing my favorite bands break up because they can’t figure out how to make money with their music. It breaks my heart every time an incredibly talented … Continue reading
How to make your chorus stand out so it attracts listeners
It’s important to make your chorus stand out from the rest of your song, since it’s usually your song’s central element. With that in mind, we’re going to look at … Continue reading
Why you should treat your band like a startup
Amazon. Google. CCR. Nirvana. Besides their overwhelming individual successes and influence, they all have something else in common: every single one of them started in a garage. Just like coders … Continue reading
Tip Jar Tactics: choose the right tip jar
You do have a tip jar at your gigs, right? Seems simple enough. Grab any old container to plop in front of you on stage, and maybe even write “tips” … Continue reading
Smart Investments for Every Stage of Your Music Career
“Always” is just as dangerous a word as “Never.” “Never” is dangerous for those struggling to make it in the music business, as in: “It’s never going to happen.” But … Continue reading
How an unknown duo broke the Top 10 on iTunes for new jazz releases
Six ways that 23rd Hour amplified their success On our release day, our album Perfect Strangers was featured on the iTunes new jazz releases section at #31. After a few … Continue reading
Naming your band — in 10 easy steps
Having been through the naming process so many times, either with my own bands or ones I’ve taught, I’ve learned that trying to find THE GREATEST BAND NAME EVER is … Continue reading
How do you know your song is ready to pitch?
Believe it or not, not all artists write their own songs. For various reasons many of them “cut” songs or even sometimes buy them outright from songwriters that pitch songs … Continue reading
Improve your mix with these 3 music theory tips
So your band is finally in the studio. You’ve been working hard in rehearsals to create great songs and you know that your lyrics and melodies are strong. You finish … Continue reading