Are you interested in taking your live show online? Online concerts can be a great (and profitable) way to deepen your relationship with fans. For attendees, there are far fewer … 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.
There are no magic doors (or why no one else is responsible for your success)
[This article is written by guest contributor and music producer Jamie Hill.] A couple of weeks ago, CD Baby published a little manifesto I wrote called “Sound Different.” It resonated … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 3: “No, Your Record Doesn’t Have To Sound Like Your Live Show!”
Today I’m going to go on a mini-rant for a moment. Thanks for bearing with me… More times than I can remember, I’ve been talking with an aspiring artist about … Continue reading
“Musicians: Get a REAL Job!”
[This article was written by Wade Sutton of Rocket to the Stars.] This is a very personal article. I’ve been blessed with working with independent artists from all over the … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 2: “Sound Different!”
The world doesn’t need more of what it’s already got Full disclosure: I have an adventurous and wide-ranging sonic palate, as a producer and also as a listener. It’s probably … Continue reading
Notes from an Independent Record Producer, Pt. 1: a thought on artist-producer communication
Being clear on who you are as an artist When I’m considering working with a new artist, I generally suggest that we do one song together first to see whether … Continue reading
Good things can happen when you put a mini bar in your kick drum (or why you need to CREATE a vibe at your shows)
Unknown variable: the performance space When you pull up to perform at a venue you’ve never played before, what’s going through your mind? Maybe the set list. Maybe you’re stressing … Continue reading
An interview with Shook Twins, the band that told American Idol to take a hike
Last year, Shook Twins, an Americana group fronted by sisters Katelyn and Laurie Shook, received an invitation to try out for American Idol, asking each to audition “INDIVIDUALLY of course.” … Continue reading
How one fan can get you a gig in a new city
Let’s talk about a struggle most indie musicians face at some point in their career: breaking into a new city. Maybe you have a good hold on your hometown and … Continue reading
6 dead giveaways that you’re uncomfortable on stage
[This post originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] Performing live music is a nerve-racking experience. No amount of singing in the mirror or head-banging in the garage can quite prepare … Continue reading