[This article was written by guest contributor Praverb, and it originally appeared on MikeTrampeTV.com.] Are you struggling to support artists that you love? Do you find yourself using the same … 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.
10,000 hours to master anything? Nonsense.
[This article is written by guest contributor Joe Marson.] In his book Outliers, author Malcolm Gladwell says that it takes roughly 10,000 hours of practice to achieve mastery in a field. Somehow … Continue reading
How to book your first gig
Maybe you’ve formed a new band that hasn’t played out yet, but you’re ready to book your first gig. Maybe you’re a songwriter looking to transition from open mics to longer … Continue reading
Touring abroad: tips for independent musicians on international booking, promotion, customs, merch sales, and travel
[This article was written by guest contributor Eric John Kaiser.] I’m a professional French singer-songwriter, originally from Paris, France, now based in Portland, Oregon. I tour in the US, Canada, and … Continue reading
Why live music events stopped being fun, and how to remedy that right now
Ryan Bort, in an article for Esquire called “Why Concerts Stopped Being Fun,” talks about how we’ve grown indifferent to live music experiences because: 1) We’re distractible and addicted to … Continue reading
Three ways to offer music lessons online
[This article was written by Claire Cunningham and Chris Ott of Lessonface.com.] Teaching music lessons can be a great way to both spend more time with your instrument and generate … Continue reading
10 places to take a shower on tour… and we’ve actually tried #7
5 serious suggestions, and 5 more if you’re really desperate How many days can you go on tour without showering? Three, seven, fourteen? The answer probably has as much to do … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 6 (the conclusion)
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, part 2 HERE, part 3 HERE, … Continue reading
How to create an image for your band
Band image. what is it, what’s yours, and why does it matter? Last month we published an article by Brandon Seymour called “Your image is more important than your music … Continue reading
Thanks, but no thanks: Shook Twins tell American Idol to take a hike
Last week, CD Baby artists Shook Twins (a folk-pop band fronted by identical twin sisters) received an email from the producers of American Idol asking them to audition for the … Continue reading