Starting a career as a singer-songwriter is one of the most satisfying things you can do for yourself because you are pursuing an opportunity to follow your passion. There are a lot of options to choose from on which route to go as far as branding and how to market yourself and what types of […]
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Book Recommendation List for Musicians to Build a Music Career
Here at The Crafty Musician, we believe that every entrepreneur in music has the ability to achieve their goals without the help of a record label. A lot of the tools, resources, and ideas to build a music career you’ll find on this blog are DIY-natured; meaning that you can do it yourself and be […]
Why Guitarists Need a Guitar Tablature Notebook
I started out teaching myself to play guitar. I learned the basic chords like C, G, E, etc. I started writing music with those basic chords and my love for guitar playing blossomed. A few years later, I decided to expand my guitar playing skills by taking lessons with a guitar instructor. That’s when I […]
10 Quick and Easy Song Writing Prompts for Singer-Songwriters
\n\n\n\nThere are many things you can do to challenge yourself to write. \n\n\n\nPlan to write each day at the same time for a certain length of time.Participate in songwriting challenges.Join songwriters groups or network with other songwriters.Listen to or learn other people’s music.Journal.\n\n\n\nIn my opinion, journaling is the best, specifically using a songwriting journal!\n\n\n\nJournaling is […]
Here’s A Great Practice Journal for Musicians
\n\n\n\nFor musicians journaling can be a great way to track progress during practice sessions and master an instrument efficiently over time. There are many benefits for musicians to keep a practice journal.\n\n\n\nHaving a practice journal helps you to:\n\n\n\nKeep a record of what you have practiced over timeOrganize your thoughts around learning new compositionsBe more intentional […]
A Simple Trick to Stay Motivated in Your Music Career
Every artist goes through times of difficulty and discouragement. It’s inevitable. As long as you are living, you will experience ups and downs. Being an independent artist has its own set of trials. But, if you keep pushing, you will eventually find your way. The indie side of the music industry works best when focused […]