Question: Should I quit my job to pursue my dream music career? In this article we will look at reasons for and against quitting your day job to pursue music. At the end, I will give you my personal thoughts on the matter, and a solution that could give you the best of both worlds….
Note: This article is not tax advice, and should not be seen as that. Please refer to the tax rules in your country too get the most accurate information. Question: Do musicians pay taxes? Yes, if you’re in a country that requires it, all musicians should pay taxes. Musicians do after all deal with an…
A ukulele is a fun and exciting instrument that, once mastered, can produce some beautiful pieces of music. If you have made the decision to learn how to play the ukulele, here are some beginner’s tips to get you started. Make sure you give them a try. These tips were provided by Ben at the…
Question: Do musicians listen to their own music? While this will vary from musician to musician, yes, a lot of musicians do listen to their own music. There are two a few reasons why a musician would do this: They Can Learn From Listening To Their Own Songs Making music is a learning process. It’s…
This guide is was contributed by Nick at Brighton Mastering. As the cost of recording technology continues to fall, it’s now entirely possible to record, track, mix and master a whole album to near-commercial standards in a bedroom or home studio. Arguably the trickiest bit of this is the mastering stage. Mastering is little understood…
Question: Do musicians make money? Well, yes and no. Some musicians do make money, others don’t. If you want to know can musicians make money however, the answer is definitely yes. Note: In this article we also look at if musician make money from Youtube, Spotify and iTunes, as well as show you the best…
Question: Do I need a record label? No, you do not need a record label to be successful as a musician. Many people are now opting to take their music careers into their own hands, becoming independent musicians free to run their music careers however they want. While previously it was largely essential to have…
If you’re wondering how to promote music on Twitter, this is the guide you need. Whether you’re a beginner to using Twitter as a means to promote your music or you’ve experimented with it before, I’m sure you will pick up a few handy tips and tricks here today. In this guide we’ll look at…
This is an extended preview of The Independent Musician’s Survival Guide; an essential handbook for the independent musician. I won’t go too much into what the book is about, as you can see for yourself in the chapters list and preview below. That said, if you’re not where you want to be in your music…
Want to learn how to become a better music producer? Want to make beats like Skrillex, Deadmau5, Timbaland or Dr Dre? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, you will find some of the best music production tips from around the web, all displayed in a neat info graphic. Whether you’re still…
Over the decades, some of the weirdest, most wonderful, and downright wacky instruments of the world have come to the fore and made their mark on mainstream music. Who can forget Rolf Harris with his Didgeridoo and Wobble Board? These almost unheard of Aussie instruments now have a place in everyone’s heart, and we could…
If you’re planning on setting up a studio where people are going to be recording vocals, it’s important that you fit in a proper vocal booth. While it’s possible to record vocals without a booth, the results you get will be no where near the level they would be if you got one made professionally….
If you’ve been reading Music Industry How To for any amount of time, you will know we’re all about teaching you how to make money with your music. Yes we do give tips and advice on how to improve your music in terms of talent, but we also put a strong emphasis on monetizing your…
So I’ve already showed you how to make a mixtape, but today I’m going to look at how to get your mixtape noticed. Now I’m not talking about mixtape promotion here, no. Instead we’ll be looking at things you can do before your mixtape is released, that will increase the likelihood it’ll get noticed by…
If you’ve ever wanted to know how to upload your music via Facebook, the above step by step video guide is what you need. This video is by myself, Shaun, although I mention that I’m from Independent Music Advice (Which is the sister site of Music Industry How To). Having a Facebook fan page is…