Going pro. Quitting the day job. Taking the plunge. Living the dream. A year ago, Laini Marenick (of the band Laini and the Wildfire) quit her day job and became … Continue reading
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“7 things I wish I knew when I became a full-time musician”
[This article by Dave Ruch originally appeared on his blog.] I quit my suit-and-tie marketing job at age 27 to pursue the only thing I’d ever really cared about, which … Continue reading
11 Reasons Why Full-Time Musicians Have It Good (or at least better than some)
Editor’s note: This article was written by guest contributor Cheryl B. Engelhardt. With all the uncertainties around running your own business, it’s easy to get discouraged as a full-time musician. … Continue reading
5 Traits of a Professional Musician
(This article was written by Cameron Mizell and originally appeared in MusicianWages.com) photo credit: mdiocuh galeals Being a musician is awesome. It’s almost a crime that people are allowed to … Continue reading