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I'm Anitra Jay, a full-time singer-songwriter from Houston, TX. I started The Crafty Musician Blog because I wanted to share lessons I've learned along my own journey with fellow artists because I wish there was something like this when I was starting out. I wanted to provide the resource I never had in a way that educates and empowers independent artists to build an empire on their own! I hand-picked some tools just for you! Browse below to see how The Crafty Musician can help you build your music career.
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Artist Spotlight: Audrey Callahan on making a living doing what you love while also making a positive impact
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Musician’s Guide to Creating a Meaningful Mission Statement
Popup Form Example Before we get started, we have a free Mission Statement Worksheet for musicians. Use our Worksheet to build you musical mission statement from scratch. Click here to get our Free Mission Statement Worksheet. × What is your musical mission as an independent artist? Why do you do what you do? What keeps […]
8 Steps to Become a Successful Full-Time Singer-Songwriter
Before we get started, you can download this guide in a checklist format for easy reference. Click here to download our FREE 8 Steps to Become a Full-Time Singer/Songwriter Checklist. Becoming a singer/songwriter is quite the fulfilling journey. You get to work a job that’s inspiring to yourself and to others. You get to fulfill […]
10 Online Radio Stations to Submit Your Music To
Below we’ve included info for 10 great radio stations you can reach out to in order to submit your music for airplay. But if you’d like to reach even more, check out our Online Radio Directory where you can get direct access to over 400 online radio stations. Internet radio offers a bright world of […]
Is Your Music Suffering from these PR Mistakes?
Save We talk about promotions and exposure on this blog a lot. If you are an independent artist, you can’t really avoid it. Getting exposure for your music is an absolute must and one of the important facets of getting your music exposed is public relations. Not many artists truly understand what public relations actually […]
