Many artists who finally arrive at the point in their music careers where they get the opportunity to lay down their music in a real studio, are often so overwhelmed by the experience along with the pressure and expectation that comes with it, that they end up underperforming. As a musician, its important to have [...]
All musicians, big or small, need to look at their career and themselves individually as a brand and business, and as would be done in any business, they need to look at their income and expenditure as you would in an organization. Here is a very basic outline of the potential income streams for a [...]
Before the 1980s most record labels focused some of their attention on developing and enhancing the talents of their newly signed on artists. However, in the current context many of the major labels assume that an artist who has signed on has sufficient musical, performance and songwriting talents. Most of the 60s and 70s rock [...]
An unanswered question for every aspiring musician is “why do some musicians make it and others do not”. Unfortunately there is no magic formula that every musician can follow in order to make it big. However, there are few a thoughts that can be followed in order to make the best of their musical skills.
1. [...]
Many musicians want to create great music and make a lot of money. However, few possess the skills required to successfully promote, market and manage their music as a business. Therefore, here are 35 tips on how to get the business rolling.
1. Know what you value most in your music and honor those values.
2. Set [...]
Back in the day the only way for an independent artist to get exposure was to endlessly pursue producers, promoters and record labels, hoping to get noticed. Things have changed since then and many independent artists are showcasing their talents within the numerous alternate ways available to them now. The growing popularity of the internet [...]
When submitting your music for review, the way you present yourself and your music is absolutely important. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Contact information - there is no point in being anonymous if you want to make it in the music industry. When submitting your work, make sure your basic contact information [...]
When trying to make it as a musician, you will encounter many issues along the way. Auditions can be frustrating and might sometimes even discourage you. Take the following into account first before you start your audition run:
1. Job description - get the details first. If you know what the employer is looking for, then [...]
Can you really make a living from just your music? Can you really live out your dream, making music? The answer is yes, yes, yes!
First things first: you have to think realistically. You’ll need to spend some money to make money. The secret however is to start off small. You could start off with a [...]