December 17, 2018 It’s very easy to become a massively successful professional musician, guitar instructor or guitar player when you follow these three steps:
Advice, Career, Education tagged career advice, guitar, learning, music career December 15, 2018 
December 14, 2018 With illnesses and disorders abounding in our generation, many people seem to have a run for the gym to work out stresses and tensions. These workout gigs are mostly aimed at enjoying the glow of health. What is more, you can always wear a pair of new orange leggings and sports bra. Because, you know, girls are as much a buff for exercise as boys are. I would think of fitness as not just about hitting the gym; it is also about inner happiness as well as overall well-being.
Music Psychology tagged Listening, Music, fitness, mood, music psychology, workout December 14, 2018 You’ve heard it before: owning and nurturing your own fan base is the key to marketing success. So, how do you enhance that relationship with fans and grow your reach? Offer a VIP experience that ensures they are the first to hear a new album when it drops.
That’s why Spotify released Pre-Save in 2017, a major innovation in online music marketing. With a simple click of a button, fans are able to add unreleased music to their Spotify library, giving them instant access to listen the moment it becomes available. Fans don’t have to worry about missing an exciting new release, and labels get an immediate boost to their streams which makes a big difference to future placement on Spotify.
December 12, 2018 Look through your local gig listings and chances are you’ll find as many tribute bands and singers as there are original acts. Their popularity continues to grow and not just in smaller venues. Some are able to fill the largest sites like Wembley Arena and the O2. The Australian Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin Experience, Bootleg Beatles and Hollywood U2 are examples of successful tribute bands that have performed thousands of shows across the globe, year after year. These acts have earned their success by replicating the original band’s music to a very high standard, as well as providing an exciting visual performance alongside the sonic conventions.
Cover Band, Legal Advice tagged Copyright, Legal, cover bands, tribute bands December 11, 2018 Advice, DIY tagged Advice, Artist, DIY, artist development, artist tips December 10, 2018 Marketing is the difference between a band website that gets a lot of traffic and one that doesn’t. But how is marketing your website different than marketing your music? You’re about to find out.
Marketing tagged Content Marketing, SEO, band website, digital marketing, eCommerce December 8, 2018 
December 7, 2018 Touring as a musician can be incredibly costly. Lodging, transportation and dining expenses all can add up extraordinarily quickly. If you’re a professional musician who wants to keep your touring costs reasonable and low, however, there are various things you can try. Going on a tour comfortably as a musician doesn’t have to break the bank.
December 7, 2018 In this highly competitive industry, musical artists must be up to date with the consumer trends, behaviors and attitude, and of course the craft itself, in order for them to remain in the market. Artists need to create a long-term bond with their audience if they plan on keeping their fans and making it grow. For a long-term relationship to last, trust is considered as one of the key variables, if their listener has this, they will be confident that the music released would be up to their standard and would perform its stated purpose. If an audience is satisfied with the quality of service the artist presents, then it tends to derive loyalty. Brand effect or the power to extract a positive response after it is used help develop and deepen listeners’ loyalty of the artists.
Branding, Marketing, Music Business tagged Branding, brands, marke, music business, publicity December 6, 2018 It’s every singer’s dream to have a career doing what they love, but the odds of becoming famous are, quite literally - one in a million.
December 4, 2018 If you’re like me, you don’t have a huge budget for music.
So even though going to music college sounds cool, it’s just not feasible.
Fortunately, there’s a great alternative: online music courses.
December 2, 2018 Playing music in a band isn’t all about writing and playing songs live (at least not anymore). In 2018, you must be ahead of the curve and be proactive with your content. Social media, graphic design, video production, and even music production should all be fields you become familiar with.
Advice, Production tagged Advice, DIY, advice for bands, music production December 1, 2018 