Being a musician is not for the faint of heart. Independent musicians face hardships throughout their career. Sometimes these hardships can be quite scary. One of the most interesting things about being a musician is the unplanned encounters you have while performing and being on the road. The experience, the laughs, and the close calls […]
Category: General Business
21 Insanely Practical Budgeting Tips for Musicians
#BudgetSmart Finances or lack thereof can be the downfall of any business. If you’re an independent musician trying to earn a living or even part-time income from your music, it’s uber important to keep track of your finances so that you can maximize your income and potentially make more money. We can all agree that […]
Worst Music Career Advice I’ve Ever Received
Advice is easy to come by. Deciphering between good advice and bad advice is the hard part. There is a special thing about being an independent artist – it seems like everyone has some kind of advice to give. When I first started out, I found unsolicited advice to be annoying and I still do […]
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: An Intimate Conversation with Web Designer Ross Barber-Smith
A website is a musician’s storefront, which if done right can help them stand out in the crowded marketplace that is today’s music industry. Web designer Ross Barber-Smith has dedicated his life to helping musicians shine as brightly as possible through his firm Electric Kiwi. For almost 10 years now he has worked with a […]
The Best Way to Generate Your Own Leads for Private Music Gigs | How to Get More Private Gigs
As an independent musician getting gigs is a prime source for earning money. There are all sorts of gigs you can get depending on your genre, but the best paying gigs by far are the private ones. These are gigs where you are hired to perform for guests at a private function such as weddings, […]
Artist Spotlight: Erin McAndrew on turning a band’s rejection into a successful solo career
Erin McAndrew performed in several east coast bands, including as lead singer of Long Island-based rock band Tiny Giant, who played at the legendary CBGBs among other NY venues. During this time she immersed herself in writing, recording, and performing live music. Now an acoustic solo artist based in California, Erin has been building up […]
15 Online Platforms Musicians Can Use To Book Paid Gigs
As an independent artist, getting paid music gigs can sometimes be a challenge, especially if you don’t know where to look. There are countless online platforms to add your music to in order to get exposure, but which platforms are legitimate? Which platforms can you trust? There are some platforms whose business model lends for […]
Artist Spotlight: It’s Never Too Late – Construction Manager Retires for Second Career as a Musician
Joe Campobasso, aka Joe The Bluesman, is a traveling one-man blues show. Born in 1954, he grew up in Huntington Beach, CA and as a teenager was a bass player in a rock band. After he finished school though, he put music aside to raise and support his family. After many years as a successful […]
3 Unique Ways to Attract Music Fans
Being an independent musician is a fun job. You get to write music and share your art with the people who love it. These people are a lot more than just fans. The dictionary defines a fan as “a person who has a strong interest in or admiration for a particular person or thing.” The […]
Trying to Get Featured on Blogs? Here’s How to Get Them to Ask You Instead.
The career of an independent artist thrives on promotion and engagement. Promoting music and engaging with fans is the primary vehicle that we musicians use to get our music out. Promoting can consist of many different activities including social media networking, newslettering, engaging on other online platforms, flyering, text marketing, local networking, and more. These […]
Taking Care of Your Instrument While on the Road
4 Must Read tips you need to start implementing while traveling in the road with your musical instrument! Whether it may be a guitar, saxophone,or string instrument.