Great list. It’s part of Keri Smith’s “Artist Survival Kit.” I saw it getting shared again on Facebook and thought I’d post it here in case any of you are … 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.
7 things that could sink your songs: beware of these bad songwriting habits!
[This article is an excerpt from The Music Producer’s Handbook by Bobby Owsinski.] At the heart of every music production is its basic building block—the song. It’s the key element, … Continue reading
The 7 best countries (and 3 to avoid) for traveling musicians
[This article originally appeared on Brett Newski’s website. For more info on booking a tour in Europe, check out Brett’s online course “How to Tour Europe without an Agent or … Continue reading
Going on Tour at 7am (you’ll be home for dinner)
For me, it all started very early – like 7:30am – one winter day in a horribly-lit Catholic school gymnasium. I was filling in for another musician who’d left town, … Continue reading
Recording at home: Taking a song from demo to #1
[This article originally appeared on SongTown.] People often ask me if they have to do full-production demos to present songs to publishers or major artist. I do a fair amount … Continue reading
The 9-minute songwriter workout
These three songwriting exercises are designed to get you into the flow of writing without thinking. Your best ideas come from your subconscious—and, you can tap into this with regular … Continue reading
Last chance to buy $99 tickets for the DIY Musician Conference in Chicago!
You only have until Monday to purchase DIY Musician Conference tickets for $99! On Tuesday the price jumps to $129, so get your tickets today for the only music conference … Continue reading
Get caught up on the modern music industry with these 10 podcast episodes!
The best of The Future of What, a weekly radio program about the music industry for insiders, outsiders, and outliers. I’ve spent 20 years in music, first as a drummer … Continue reading
I wanted to spend $40 at your show last night but instead I spent $0
I went to see a great, great band last night – a band that I already know and have seen live before, but am still not fully engaged in a … Continue reading
David Bowie’s advice to artists: never get comfortable
The most important thing you need to remember as an artist, according to David Bowie: “Never work for other people at what you do. Always remember that the reason that … Continue reading