10 Reasons Musicians Should Keep a Practice Journal

A big part of maintaining a steady music career or hobby is consistent practice. Frequently practicing is ideal because it helps sustain muscle memory, improve skill and confidence, and retain information. For musicians, it’s especially important to continue building mastery in technique, style, and showmanship for the sake of your career, your fanbase, and most […]

What to Look for in a Vocal Coach

For this post, we welcome Guest Contributor – Gretchen Greenfield. Gretchen is a Vocal Coach and Artistic Consultant with Vocal Artists Management Services. She has an extensive background in classical singing and offers support to singers of all levels. For more information about Gretchen see her author bio below. For any vocalist, there surely is […]

3 Proven Ways to Collect Email Addresses At Live Music Shows

Live performances present one of the easiest ways to add supporters to your mailing list. The people listening and watching your show are seeing you in action. They will be most likely to support you long-term because there is nothing like an experience. The sights, the smell, the tastes, the feeling, and the sounds all […]

Here’s A Great Practice Journal for Musicians

Journaling is helpful for many different aspects of life. Journaling is typically associated with writing down thoughts, keeping a diary, or tracking the daily/weekly progress of something.  Keeping a journal is a proven method to organize thoughts and make progress whether that is for self-reflection or developing a hobby. For musicians journaling can be a […]

15 Positive Ways Musicians Can Improve Their Chance of Getting Gigs

For this post, we welcome Guest Contributor, Dipanshu Mphapatra; self-taught guitarist who has played over 100 live performance gigs and counting. Dipanshu runs music-industry blog – Pick Up The Guitar. For more information about Dipanshu, see his full bio below. It’s no surprise that the music industry is one of the most competitive industries to […]

How to Boost Your Confidence as an Independent Musician

Being a creative professional takes a huge amount of vulnerability and humility. Being brave enough to share your inner creative dialogue in a public space is what sets us apart from a typical person. We don’t tend to fall in line with the “accepted narratives” of society. We tend to develop our own theories and […]

Add These 12 Music Career Hacking Podcasts to Your Playlist

We, independent musicians, are constantly trying to learn more about the music business. We buy books, we read blogs, and we tap into others we know who are doing it too. Another great way to get educated on industry and find inspiration is through podcasts. Luckily for us, there are a lot of great podcasts […]

20 Well Known Christmas Songs You Can Cover Without Worrying About Copyrights

Hey guys! Before you get started, we have a Holiday Marketing Guide for Musicians you can swipe for help customizing and organizing your Holiday Marketing Campaign. CLICK HERE to get it. In the age of virtual shows and live streaming, a lot of us musicians have more than likely become increasingly aware of the little […]

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