Ever had a song to record but you didn’t get the time to properly remember all your lyrics? Or needed to perform a show, but again, didn’t get time to remember your lyrics? Most musicians have been there at some point. Learning your words and how to perform them can take a while. What’s more,…
Festival season is a great time for musicians and fans alike. For musicians, more decent paying shows are available. For fans, they get to see many of their favorite acts all on one stage. If you’ve got a booking at one of these gigs, or if you want to perform at a music festival in…
Today we’re going to look at how to write battle rap lyrics like a pro. You could have top delivery, a good image and some finely tuned stage presence. But if your lyrics aren’t up to scratch, all the rest won’t matter anywhere near as much; the audience and the judges won’t want to hear…
Do you need a logo to represent you as a musician? Or maybe you’ve got a music based company and need a logo for your website. Whatever the situation, you need a music logo which looks good and won’t break the budget. Today I’ve got 4 places you can get your logo designed. If you…
Hi guys, Sean here (not Shaun Letang). Recently I went through the process of building a semi professional recoding studio and learned a lot along the way. I thought I’d share with you some of the lessons I learnt. Most things went well, but there are a few things I’d do different next time. It’s…
Networking is an important part of the music business. Even independent musicians can’t do everything alone; others are needed to help you reach your goals. That said, networking for the sake of it isn’t a good idea. Your networking efforts should be targeted towards those who can help you in some way. I see time…
Over the last few years, as well as posting helpful guides on my own site Music Industry How To, I’ve also posted a few on the Music Think Tank website. In fact, a good few of my guides have got to the front page of MTT and Hypebot. While I’ve shared a few of these…
Want to know one of the best ways to communicate with your fans? Probably the best way to get them listening to your new songs and even buying your gig tickets when they come available? I’ll share it with you: Building a email mailing list who you can send your newsletters to! Ok, that possibly…
When I first started advising musicians around early 2010, many of the people I’d speak to had the goal of signing to a record label. Skipping forward four or so years and things have changed dramatically. The average musician is a lot more knowledge about how to progress their music career alone, with a ‘stay…
So you may have heard the term ‘new media’ buzzing around. But what does it mean? And how does new media impact on your music career? Well today James Wasem from Gigee.me is going to answer these questions and more. Enter James: What Is “New Media” Anyway? So what is new media? Here’s a nice…
If you’re a singer or rapper, chances are you’re going to want to start gigging at some point if you’re not already. Performing gigs are a great way to increase the amount of money you make form your music career, as well as a great way to build loyalty among your fans. While musicians often…
Today we’re going to look at how you should present yourself when battle rapping. This is part of an ongoing series on how to battle rap and win. You can see the overview guide and other parts here: How To Battle Rap For Beginners. Check the above for more battle rap tips. Today though I’m…
Cover songs are a great way to get your music out there. By doing your own unique versions of already popular songs, you can tap into the fanbase of the original song owner. If when people search online for covers of their favorite songs (which does happen a lot), if they come across your website…
Finding it difficult to get your music out there? Need tips on the art of music promotion? Then look no further, as I’ve just created a epic list of 86 music promotion tips just for you! I’ve broken them down into different categories, so they should be easier to refer back to as needed. Be…
Your online presence is all important when it comes to progressing in your music career. It’s the first place most fans go when they want to hear more of your material, or just find out about you. If you’ve followed this guide on how to make a music site, you’ll have a good place to…