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 […]
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Singer/Songwriter Career Guide: 5 Things To Do First
My workdays as a full-time singer/songwriter consist of booking gigs, maintaining social media platforms, creating and distributing my music throughout various forms of media, conversing with fans, working with my team, maintaining my website and calendars, practicing, and promotions. Somedays, I work on creating new artwork or new merchandise. Other days I’m busy writing new […]
Build A Music Career With Only One Hour A Day
This is a guest post written by Caleb J. Murphy, from the blog Musician With a Day Job. Caleb writes about running a successful music career while still holding down a day job. For more information about Caleb, check out his bio below. Life is busy. I’m guessing your days consist of: But what if […]
A 30-Day Content Calendar for Musicians During COVID-19
Gigs are few and far between. Venues have been shut down and we’re all pretty much stuck at home. As independent musicians, we are naturally heavily engaged in our online communities ranging from social media to live streaming platforms. But when we stop gigging, stop going out, and stop life as we know it, the […]
Why Artists Should Have a Strong Visual Brand: An Intimate Conversation with Music Industry Graphic Designer Ryan Marter
Ryan Marter has been practicing graphic design professionally since 2015, when he founded his initial firm Multiple Graphic Design. A musician and producer himself, he quickly realized that musicians and bands typically have a hard time finding affordable, yet professional designs to help promote their music, so 2 years later he founded a spin-off company […]
Practice Facility Etiquette (Do’s and Don’ts)
This is a guest post written by Tyler Faison, Co-Owner of The Music Box of Dallas, TX, a band rehearsal facility providing space for bands and musicians to practice. For more information about Tyler and The Music Box, visit The Music Box website here. Using a professional rehearsal facility can be quite the luxury for […]
How I Became a Full-Time Singer/Songwriter
Before we get started, if you’re interested in starting a career as a singer/songwriter, check out our Free Guide – 8 Steps to Become a Successful Full-Time Singer/Songwriter. Download it here. My plan in life was never to be a musician. It was a dream I always carried around hidden under the surface. Growing up […]
10 Blog Post Ideas for Musicians to Generate Website Traffic
If you’re an artist or a band, we highly recommend a consistent blogging routine. Most DIY web hosts like Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, and WordPress include a blog feature with their websites, which makes setting one up extra easy. So why blog you ask? Besides allowing your fans to get to know you better and keep […]
The Musician’s Guide to Starting a Blog for Income
In our recent post, 5 Passive Income Strategies for Musicians, we mentioned that one of the ways you can earn passive income is through blogging. Blogging is a great way to share your thoughts on a certain topic, build a community, enrich other people’s lives, and earn money in the process. One of the great […]
10 Highly Effective Ways to Promote a Single Release Yourself
Do you have a new song you’re about to release? Did you recently release a new song and are looking for ways to promote? Releasing new music is a constant task for music artists and it’s increasingly important to find effective ways to promote and get your music out for exposure. Music promotion efforts can […]
5 Best Books For Musicians To Read During Coronavirus
Although economies are starting to open back up since the Coronavirus pandemic started, a lot of us are still at home waiting to see how things are going to shape up. For musicians, the wait might be even longer as concert venues will be some of the last to open back up in any normal […]