[This post is written by guest contributor Jamie Léger, creator of the Music Business Blueprint. At the end of the article you can click to download a free copy of … 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.
Mac Lethal’s got more invaluable (and NSFW) advice for aspiring musicians looking to get rich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGHisVNUb0k (Did we mention this is totally NSFW?) Seems like every week Kansas City’s Mac Lethal reminds us why he’s the go-to, unfiltered, unapologetic straight shooter that every independent musician … Continue reading
What to do with old unneeded musical instruments
[This article was written by Martin Wells, a musician and writer who covers lifestyle topics including home improvement and life hacks.] Whether you just bought a new guitar and you’re … Continue reading
The 10 Commandments of Being in a Band
[This article was written by Dylan Welsh, and it originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] As fun as being in a band is, it can challenge you in a big … Continue reading
Get More Done: 5 Things Every Band Should Do
Stephen Melton performing in Denver, CO. Photo by David Bach. [This article was written by Dave Kusek, founder of the New Artist Model, an online music business school for independent … Continue reading
His most famous song? He almost didn’t write it and he doesn’t know what it’s about.
At about 11:50 into this video of Pixies frontman Frank Black (aka Black Francis/Charles Thompson) playing an acoustic set for a wonderful group of kids facing some tough times at … Continue reading
Fix feedback and stop shocks with these great tips
[This article was written by Alex Andrews of Ten Kettles Inc. It originally appeared HERE. Check out the new music theory app from Ten Kettles — “Waay: Music theory that matters.” … Continue reading
Recording rock drums: pro tips for tuning, mic’ing, and mixing the kit
[This article was written by Adam “Nolly” Getgood, recording engineer, producer, and bass player in the band Periphery. To hear more recording tips from Adam, check out his free class … Continue reading
Live performance tip: plan for disaster (so you can turn it into the highlight of the show)
What was your biggest mid-show emergency, and how did you deal? I went to a wedding this weekend and danced for hours to the music of Funktapuss, a super fun … Continue reading
The Healing Power of Your Voice: 7 Reasons Why Everyone Should Sing
[This article was written by Maya Rogers, a singer, composer, educator, and former member of the CD Baby team!] I believe that everyone who is physically capable of making sound … Continue reading