Choosing the right headphones can be a challenging job, especially if you have no idea what features to look for. There are multiple brands on the market today that provide headphones with similar features. A lot of them fall in the same price range, but there are some that can get quite expensive. So how […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mella Barnes in Artist Features and Interviews, Finance, General Business, Guest Posts, Home Recording Tips, Interviews with the Experts
For today’s post, we welcome Mella Barnes to The Crafty Musician Community! Mella is a full-time session musician who lives in Nashville. For more information about Mella, see her bio below. Whenever I tell people I’m a full-time session singer, I usually get one of two questions: “What is that?” or, if they are a […]
It used to be that if you were going to record your music, the only way to do it was to hire an engineer and rent out a studio by the hour. While that is still an option to consider, especially if you want the highest quality output, by no means is it your only […]
COVID-19, what can we say? It’s been the single most disastrous event for musicians across the planet. Live music shows have abruptly stopped and it’s forced a lot of us to explore other means of earning an income (see our article on the 5 Passive Income Systems Musicians Should Build Today) while still keeping our […]
Audrey Callahan was born in Long Beach, CA to a musical family. Because her family was military, she never stayed in one place for too long, having lived in several countries by the time she was a teenager. One thing that was a staple during all this travel was her love for music. Although this […]
This article is written by Caleb J. Murphy, a songwriter-producer based in Austin, Tx., who also runs the blog Musician With A Day Job. His blog focuses on how to be a successful musician even with a day job. When he’s not making music or writing, he’s hanging out with his family or the few […]
