Early in 2016 I released my first new album in five years. It felt great to shake off the rust. And some good stuff came of it (besides the simple … 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.
Working Guitar Players: Get More Gigs By Learning Bass…Properly!
[This article, written by Wade Mosher, originally appeared HERE.] Bass players… They’re in a world of their own design & they don’t occupy a lot of gray area: The Bernie … Continue reading
Are you recognizing your fans?
A while back we posted an article called “Dear indie bands, your friends are not your fans,” which sparked some interesting discussion. One of my favorite comments came from an … Continue reading
Is it crazy to chase your music dreams?
I remember announcing to all my friends one day that I was moving to Nashville, TN to follow my songwriting dream. It never occurred to me that it might sound … Continue reading
Pre-production tips for artists: How to plan your music production to prevent problems
[This post was written by guest contributor Lorna Earnshaw, a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter and vocal coach.] An interview with renowned producer Michael Bradford. Michael Bradford is a renowned musician and music … Continue reading
International artists, improve the way you get paid this holiday season with Payoneer
Low cost and flexible payment solutions for artists that don’t have PayPal or international ACH banking options If you’ve struggled with international money transfers in the past, we’ve got great … Continue reading
Touring Russia as a solo singer/songwriter (an in-depth look with Balto’s Dan Sheron)
Dan Sheron of the band Balto lived in Russia on-and-off between 2008 and 2010, so when he toured there as a solo performer earlier this fall, it wasn’t like the … Continue reading
No crowd, no crowdfunding
[This article is an excerpt from Ariel Hyatt’s Crowdstart.] In one of my favorite movies, Old School, Frank the Tank (played by Will Ferrell) gets drunk at a frat party, … Continue reading
Watch an onstage makeover: Tom Jackson helps an independent band take their performance to the next level
Tom Jackson is an expert in helping musicians and songwriters improve their performance skills. Earlier this month at our DIY Musician Conference in Chicago, Tom worked with the Toronto-based band … Continue reading
5 amazing ways to make money ONLINE as a musician
[This article is written by full-time independent musician, video creator, and blogger Jessica Allossery.] I’ve been earning a full time income online for nearly two years now and I’ll admit … Continue reading