Discounting songs in the music indutry

Is Discounting Your Products Helping Or Hurting You As A Musician? The Truth Revealed

Many mainstream musicians such as Radiohead have experienced considerable success with the pay-what-you-want or free model of distribution. This might prompt you to believe that giving away your music or discounting it is the only way to get it heard. Although there are times when it’s a good idea to run promotions, discounting could actually…

Where to get paid session work in the music industry

Where To Find Paid Session Musician Jobs

Session work is great for supplementing your music income. Some musicians actually make a full-time living out of it, and that’s not beyond the scope of possibilities for you either. However, getting established can take time. You have to build connections and differentiate yourself in some way. Without that, you’ll never become the go-to person…

Ways to improve your guitar technique

How To Avoid Bad Guitar Technique For Beginner Guitarists

Proper guitar technique is all about establishing the right habits, and habits don’t stick unless you reinforce them through repetition and focused attention. Beginner guitarists typically need to be more reflective and granular in their approach. It’s about paying attention to every little detail, and getting a clear, crisp sound out of every note you…

how to use a recording booth

How To Effectively Use A Recording Studio As A Musician

Looking to record a new project? Although you don’t necessarily need to know all of the technical details of how a studio works as a musician, it is important to come prepared. Spending too little time in practice and preparation can sometimes mean spending more money than you want to. Here are some basic steps…

How to have a top postcast interview in the music industry

How To Give A Great Podcast Or Radio Interview As A Musician

So you’ve landed yourself a podcast or radio interview. Now what? It’s not enough to line your calendar with interview opportunities. You have to be prepared to deliver the goods. If you don’t give interviewees what they’re looking for, you’re not going to get any calls back, and that defeats the entire purpose of using…

Other musicians doing better than me

7 Reasons That Other Musician Is Doing Better Than You, And What To Do About It

You’re seeing the competition rise above the crowd, and you’re starting to wonder why you’re not breaking through too. Does it have something to do with their skill or ability? Their style or their looks? Their sense of humor, or how much money they have to put towards their music career? Their network of connections?…

Does Where You Live Determine How Far Youll Go In Music

Does Where You Live Determine How Far You’ll Go In Music?

There are certain opportunities available to you as a musician where you live right now, though there are probably both upsides and downsides to being where you are. However, maybe you can’t help but wonder if the grass isn’t greener just over the hill. And, maybe, you’re a little scared too. Now that you’re getting…

Where to find a studio in the music industry

How To Find A Recording Studio That’s Perfect For You

As with finding the right band mates, there’s a certain chemistry that can occur between a studio engineers and an artist. The ideal situation is to find a recording studio where that certain “magic” can take place. Of course, fit isn’t just about how well you work with others. There are several other factors to…

How To Get Your Music Out There And Heard

How To Get Your Music Heard By The People Who Count

How do you get your music heard by industry influencers, journalists, bloggers, or even record label executives? How do you get it into the hands of people that could bring your career to the next level? Having some kind of marketing plan will prove invaluable to this process, whether you’re reaching out by email, social…

Step by step ways to record your first song at home

How To Record Your First Song From Home Cheaply – The Basics For Beginners

There are actually a number of different ways to go about recording your first song. You could record on your own. You could collaborate with a friend with some technical savvy. You could book some time with a professional studio engineer. Is there a right and a wrong? Not really. It just depends on the…