October 27, 2020 Over the years so many artists have been scared off the music industry by some entirely destructive myths. We love helping an independent artist find success and watching them prove all the horrible myths wrong!
Advice, Career, Music Industry tagged Advice, Career, music business, myths October 26, 2020 If you’re a musician, having your own place to practice and record is incredibly important. Unfortunately, renting out time in a recording studio can cost anywhere from $50-$500 per hour. Most independent artists and bands just don’t have that kind of cash.
But, if you’re willing to utilize your resources and put in a little elbow grease, you can completely transform an unused space in or around your home, or even in your community into a music studio for you or your band.
You’ve heard of the term ‘garage band’ before — and may even be one, but there are other unique places to consider using, including empty churches, a storage shed, an unused business, or even a school practice room.
October 8, 2020 While the pandemic has raged throughout the summer, many parts of the US have had the advantage of fair weather, giving us - at times - some semblance of normalcy, and the ability to interact with others in relative safety. That said, winter is fast approaching, and with no vaccine on the immediate horizon, creatives will be forced to once again batten the hatches and prepare for a season of isolation. While a bleak prospect, our time spent in lockdown this spring has given us some tools for coping with the coming season.
Advice, Coronavirus, Practicing tagged Advice, DIY, coronavirus, practice September 24, 2020 Are you just getting started as a singer? Great!
What many beginners or wannabes have in common is that they’re a little unsure of themselves. They’re often self-conscious of their voice.
This comes across in their performance. And, for better or for worse, it can even negatively impact how they’re coming across.
If there’s one quality that makes a singer stand out, it’s confidence. If they sing with confidence, even if their technique isn’t perfect, the audience will often respond favorably.
But how does a singer improve their confidence? That’s what we’re going to look at here.
September 15, 2020 Who hasn’t watched a great guitar player and dreamed of being them? is there anyone who doesn’t want to learn guitar? If you are a beginner, or someone who just want to become a better player, then these tips are perfect for you. So keep reading and then hit a practice session soon.
Advice, DIY, Education, Practicing tagged Advice, beginners guitar lesson, practice September 13, 2020 Many musicians struggle in turning their passion for music into a living. Why? Perhaps this is because so many artists do not realise that being a musician also means running your own business. In order to make money from your artistry, you need to wake up and smell the corporate coffee…
September 7, 2020 Once you get the hang of it, marketing can be a lot of fun.
After all, marketing is tied directly the results you want as a musician – ticket sales, streams, merch sales, contest votes and so on.
But there are marketing strategies that don’t work, especially now that search engines and social media platforms have had time to evolve and adapt their algorithms.
So, we need to ensure we’re going about this the right way. Here are nine music marketing strategies that no longer work in 2020.
September 2, 2020 Touring is a part of every musician’s life, planning shows and making fans across the country and around the world. When you’re spending that much time on the road, safety is essential to make sure that you’re reaching your destination safely. What do you need to do to stay safe while you’re on the road?
August 17, 2020 Gone are the days where you needed to create a demo, submit it to a record label and hope for a deal. With enough capital, you can record your own music, promote it and become an independent artist. While it’s not an easy process, you can develop strong strategies to help you find traction within the marketplace. Consider some of the best SEO tips you can use in order to get your music to a wider audience.
August 12, 2020 Our singing careers are undoubtedly going to be full of important decisions. Decisions that, we feel, can make or break our passion, drive and craft. One of the most important decisions you will have to make as a singer is who to study with. Who you are going to trust with the huge task of taking care of your voice, your instrument of work. Especially if this is your first time looking for a voice teacher or if you’ve moved and are looking for a teacher in a new city, this can feel a bit daunting and you might not know where to start.
Advice, Singing tagged Advice, performing, singing, vocal coach August 10, 2020 Wait, isn’t the world on halt? Hasn’t 2020 been a year of failure and pullbacks?
While this year has been disappointing, there are two types of people responding to the coronavirus. Some are pouting and being affected heavily, while others are adapting and doing better than they ever have. Here’s how you can continue to scale your music career – even if your gigs, shows, and sources of income are non-existent at the moment.
Advice, Career, Coronavirus tagged Advice, Career, Marketing, coronavirus, money August 4, 2020 If your goal is to expand your business this year through social media, using Instagram can be a highly beneficial platform for reaching out to a wide audience of targeted followers. If you are interested in using Instagram to its maximum potential this year, it’s essential that you can follow some of the latest trends.
Remember that Instagram is a platform that is consistently changing, and having an audience that’s regularly growing can be a fundamental way that you can succeed on the platform. To make sure that you can continually improve your audience, you need to be able to engage with your audience.
Here are some of the best trends you should be tracking in 2020 for Instagram and building a following:
Advice, Marketing, Social Media tagged 2020, Advice, Instagram, Marketing, social media July 30, 2020 When you’re releasing music, you’ll always get periods of slow growth and increased growth. Here, we want to discuss a couple of key things we hear from artists on a regular basis, and how it might be stalling your growth…
July 24, 2020 Home quarantine has significantly changed my daily routine. At first I thought all the extra time at home would get me to practice my singing way more. I quickly found that the pandemic left me scrambling to go virtual with my regular work and frequently paralyzed when it came to my personal singing practice and creative projects. Regular singing and music helps my overall mood and is a huge tool for managing my wellness. I found myself in a vicious cycle of feeling low energy and not doing the very thing that usually helps turn my mood around. In this blog I’m going to discuss some strategies I created for myself and my students to break through what I call musical pandemic paralysis.
Advice, Practicing tagged Advice, practice, practicing music