[HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a legal column on matters pertaining to the music industry written by guest contributor Christiane Cargill Kinney.] Q: I’m in the mixing and mastering … 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.
How to Book Your Own Tour: Tips for the DIY Musician
Planning a successful music tour from start to finish [This article was written by guest contributor Kristine St-Pierre.] Do it yourself (DIY): the act of doing or creating something without … Continue reading
How to Keep Your Band from Breaking Up
“All things must pass / All things must pass away,” George Harrison once sang. And while that may be true for all of us in a final, existential sense, not … Continue reading
3 Tips to Writing More Evocative Songs (without the use of an instrument)
Effective mental tools for songwriters [This guest post was written by Dan Hazlett, an acclaimed songwriter, performer, and teacher.] After spending more than thirty years writing and performing songs and … Continue reading
101 Ways to Make Money as a Musician
This is a guest post from Philip Taylor, editor-in-chief at PT Money, where the focus is on fixing your finances so you can build the life you want. His podcast … Continue reading
Patreon Enables Fans to Pay Content Creators in New Ways
It’s not QUITE crowdfunding. It’s not QUITE a subscription service. It’s Patreon — a tool created by Pomplamoose’s Jack Conte. Patreon allows fans of musicians, authors, bloggers, photographers (any kind … Continue reading
6 Steps to Songwriting Success
[This post was written by guest contributor Anthony Ceseri.] I know it can seem difficult sometimes, but achieving songwriting success is very possible. Most of what you need to do … Continue reading
5 Music Biz Myths Debunked
[This post was written by guest contributors Ari Herstand and Cheryl B. Engelhardt.] Ever since Myspace hit, musicians have been attempting to showcase themselves online in the most attractive light … Continue reading
As a Musician, How Do I Get an Endorsement Deal? (Questions from SXSW, Pt. 1)
Endorsement Deals for Independent Artists HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a legal advice column on matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have a suggestion for a future article that … Continue reading
5 Tips for Flying Safely with Your Guitar
Protecting your guitar in-flight is scary business Remember that song “United Breaks Guitars?” Well, I can confirm — nothing’s changed: they still do! I recently flew United with my acoustic … Continue reading