Live video is one of the most valuable pieces of content you can have as an independent artist. It helps fans get closer to your music and it helps promoters know what you sound like. Unfortunately, making live video can be tricky – especially if you’re a band. Multi-tracking and mi a live performance can […]
How To Promote Your Own Concert
If you want to promote a show as an independent effectively, you need a combination of promotional strategy and patience. To promote a show, you need to have fans to promote to. At first, your fans will be friends and family. So, when you’re first getting started, you’ll need to know how to promote to […]
7 Side Hustles for Musicians
Everyone’s got a side hustle these days. Whether it’s your aunt who sells jewelry or driving for Uber on your days off. It’s hard to make enough money to live, let alone do fun stuff on one income source alone. Side hustles are a great way to fill your free time with productive work that […]
The Best Independent Music Blogs For Unsigned Artists To Learn The Industry
It’s the Wild West out there for independent and unsigned artists. The industry changes every day, and it’s hard to keep up – especially without management or labels helping you. On resources have become one of the primary ways artists educate themselves, which makes sense because there are very few schools that teach how to […]
How Will The Music Industry Change In 2019? One Musician’s Predictions
I this time of year. It’s a little cheesy, but it always feels appropriate to take a few forced vacation days to relax, reflect on the year that’s passed, and start thinking about the year ahead. It’s been said a thousand times, but the music industry changes fast. And, it’s now changing faster than […]
9 Best Travel Guitars 2019, We Compare & Show You What To Look For
Travel guitars are awesome. They’re small. They can be carry-on luggage. You can take them anywhere, so you can write and practice wherever you go. The problem is that a lot of them are just terrible in terms of quality. They play poorly, their sound is thin and tinny, and they can even be awkward […]
10 Must Have Accessories For Guitarists, The Essential Gear
Music is an expensive hobby, and the you get into music, the pricier it tends to get. One of the biggest culprits is accessories. Little things add up, but boy do they make your life easier. Besides, when you start playing shows, there are certain things you just need. In this guide, I’ll go […]
7 Best Studio Monitors Under $500, For Small And Large Rooms [2019]
Loing for top quality studio monitors but not sure which are the best to buy? Well you’re in luck, as today we show you seven monitors that will suit any setup type. Professional studios will spend (easily) over $10,000 on a pair of monitors, and usually have at least two pairs. You don’t need to […]
5 Best Keyboards For Recording And Performing 2019
Today we’re going to take a lo at my top five picks for best keyboard. We’ll lo at stage pianos and piano workstations that would suit most professionals. Some keyboards are geared towards live playing and others towards productions, although there is always some crossover between the two. I’m a full-time keyboard player, and […]
Bruno Mars Doesn’t Need A Music Manager. Do You? One Man’s View
The music industry changes fast. Artists need to adapt quickly, and so do their managers. In the past, acts often lost money on tour, so they could promote their albums. Artists and managers alike would reap the profit generated from the hefty sales of their recorded music. First, piracy to a huge chunk of that […]
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