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How To Book A Singer, Rapper Or Other Musician For An Event
For many musically inclined people, promoting events and shows is a natural introduction to the music industry. There are lots of great reasons to promote shows. You'll make great connections with artists and the teams they work with (agents, … [Continue reading]
How Do Musicians Make Money? We Breakdown Their Income Streams So You Know How To Earn Too
There are many ways to make money in the music industry. To date, I’ve made money from the music business in 21 different ways and counting (though I probably don't represent the average artist since I'm into media creation and business). But … [Continue reading]
17 Ways To Make Money With A Recording Studio
When it comes right down to it, there are a lot of ways to make money with a recording studio. Many studios only think in terms of their flat hourly fee and don’t consider the many other opportunities that exist. If you’re an upscale boutique … [Continue reading]
What Is The Best Way To Teach Yourself Guitar?
Guitar is an extremely fun instrument. I taught myself to play when I was around 12 or 13, and have kept it as a second instrument ever since. While I definitely put more work into keyboards, I have a special love for guitar. There is nothing like … [Continue reading]
How To Make A Website For A Record Label
Your record label deserves a strong online presence. When people want to learn more about something, they typically start their research online. It’s much easier to run a few Google searches than to go to the library, search through encyclopedias … [Continue reading]
7 Best Capos For Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, And Ukulele 2018
Ask any piano player, and they will tell you that alternate tunings and accessories like capos are “cheating”. I just look at these as advantages of the instrument. It’s not as though a piano couldn’t be turned differently, though it would be … [Continue reading]
How To Play Keyboard For Beginners – 11 Tips To Learn Keyboard
Want to know how to play the keyboard but haven't got any experience yet? No problem, as today we're going to look at the first steps you'll need to take to start playing the correct way. So you've bought a good keyboard. Learning the keyboard is … [Continue reading]
How To Book Gigs For Yourself As An Independent Solo Artist Or Band
Booking gigs is one of most time-consuming non-musical activities artists engage in. It takes a long time to craft set lists that are ready to play, it takes a long time to develop promotional materials, and then the process of booking gigs can … [Continue reading]
How To Start A Band – The Ultimate Guide Part 1
This is the first in a three part series looking at how to form a band. If you've decided you don't want to be a solo act and are instead interested in putting together a professional or semi-professional band with the aim of gigging regularly and … [Continue reading]
7 Best Travel Ukulele On Sale For Backpackers 2018
So, you’re thinking about taking a ukulele with you on a trip (or multiple trips, as the case may be). Maybe you’re a ukulele player that wants to keep their nice Hawaiian Koa wood instrument at home. Or, maybe you’re a guitarist or bassist that … [Continue reading]
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