Writing songs is like anything else, it takes practice. There are also all kinds of principles and techniques that can be followed to improve your process and song quality. Below are 12 books that we recommend to improve and grow as a songwriter. 1. How to Write a Hit Song By Molly-Ann Leiken Initially published […]
Rob Schultz in Brand Image, First time, General Business, Live Performance Tips, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Touring
We, independent musicians, are constantly trying to learn more about the music business. We buy books, we read blogs, and we tap into others we know who are doing it too. Another great way to get educated on industry and find inspiration is through podcasts. Luckily for us, there are a lot of great podcasts […]
Thanks to COVID-19, live streaming shows are now a thing. To be quite honest with you, they might even stick around in some fashion well after this pandemic is behind us. While nothing beats experiencing live music in-person in a venue’s unique environment, there is something to be said for watching a live show in […]
You’ve created your artist website and it looks great, plus it’s full of awesome content thanks to your great music and videos. Now you just need people to discover and visit it. This is where SEO, or search engine optimization, comes into play. While this subject can get pretty technical, there are some fairly simple […]
Rob Schultz in Fan Base, First time, Gear Reviews, General Business, Home Recording Tips, Livestreaming, Promotions, Radio Air Play, Social Media/YouTube, Video Production, Websites
I think we can all agree that 2020 was a crazy year. Between the pandemic, civil unrest, and an extra-long election cycle, we’re all ready to move on to 2021. Meanwhile, all this uncertainty opened up the door for some great conversations here on The Crafty Musician, where we got to take a closer look […]
Our family and friends naturally tend to be our biggest supporters and can help us to believe in ourselves even when we’ve given up. Unfortunately, they can also be our biggest detractors and can say some of the most hurtful and discouraging things, whether they mean to or not. With the holiday season now upon […]
As live in-person shows remain a rarity due to the pandemic for the time being, us musicians continue to search for the best ways to get paid gigs in this virtual world. There are actually lots of opportunities to get paid from your live-streaming performances and several ways to go about setting these shows up. […]
Before we get started if you’d like help creating a custom marketing campaign for the holidays, check out our Holiday Marketing Calendar. It includes all the important holidays for the season, a calendar and to-do journal for important tasks, and a list of marketing ideas you can use now. Click Here to download the free […]
As we all know, the coronavirus has brought live in-person music performances to a screeching halt in 2020. That has forced a lot of us musicians to do live-streaming on the internet for shows. All of this has led us to wonder how the coronavirus is affecting music venues and do they think live music […]
Producing high-quality videos these days takes a little bit of thought and effort, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. You might even already have all of the necessary tools. If not, you should be able to get everything you need for under $300! There are four main elements to producing videos. They are […]
Since making his childhood love of music into a career, Kendre’ has evolved into an accomplished singer/songwriter/producer. Adopting the motto “Music Is Life,” Kendre’ channels that mantra into a unique blend of styles and genres intertwined with an inspirational message to create songs that are truly electrifying, refreshing, and uplifting. Just like life isn’t meant […]
