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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.

Music Career Tips

Is Your Band/Artist Name Holding You Back?

When choosing the name that’s going to represent you and your music, don’t take the decision lightly. The moniker is going to follow you wherever you go, and it will … Continue reading →

August 4, 2010
Music Career Tips

Are You Too Old to Make It?

Originally posted on Echoes by Scott James of the Independent Rockstar Blog Most musicians I know hold a dream to someday ‘make it’ in the music business. To play in … Continue reading →

June 28, 2010
Music Career Tips

In Theory: The Language of Music

If you’re a sports coach, you’ve gotta know the rules of the game and the names of the plays. If you’re a chemist, you’ve gotta know the periodic table inside … Continue reading →

January 2, 2010
Music Career Tips

Musicians and Bands : Follow the Compass in Your Gut

When I do my 1-2 hour talk to a crowd, I leave this point until the end, because I consider this the most important lesson I ever learned. For YEARS I … Continue reading →

July 9, 2009

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