Today we’re going to look at how to improve stage presence for singers. No matter how good your guitarist is at shredding, no matter how crazy your bass player’s hair is, no matter how quirky your drummer’s personality is, eyes tend to be drawn to the centerpiece of the stage, which is almost always the…
Singing while playing guitar is no easy feat. In fact, some of the most talented players can start making mistakes when singing is involved. You might have spent your music career looking at your instrument, either for confidence or out of habit. Because of this, taking your eye off it can result in missed notes…
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…
Ever felt the uncomfortable feeling of squeezing in your throat as you’ve attempted to belt out one of your fave tunes? And then been horrified as the sound of a strangled cat came hurtling out of your mouth? Welcome to the world of every singer on the planet! Songbird, you are not alone. Over a…
Stage presence is more important than you may even realize. It has a huge impact on how well your show is received, and ultimately how much merch you’ll sell at your gigs too. It make take some time to get your act together, but when you see the audience rushing your merch booth at the…
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…
Update: You can now see the top 41 WordPress themes for music industry professionals. Check that guide out instead of this one. 🙂 Although there are many great website builders (also known as Content Management Systems / CMS for short) and blogging platforms you could build your website on, WordPress is among the easiest, most…
Are you trying to figure out what you should wear to your next gig? Is your on-stage image lacking something? It’s a good thing to be thinking about, because your live show isn’t just about the music you play. Your fans are going to be paying attention to a variety of other elements like your…
There are more ways to make money from a single than you might think. In an age where selling music is becoming harder and harder, it’s good to know that there are still ways of creating multiple sources of income. Fair warning; your notions of “good taste” and “selling out” might be challenged here a…
This is an excerpt from David Andrew Wiebe’s new eBook, The New Music Industry: Adapting, Growing, and Thriving in The Information Age, a guide that covers a wide range of topics – blogging, podcasting, social media, video marketing, and more. It’s aim is to help you start scaling your individual mountain to music career success….
Whether you went to music school or learned about the music business on your own, there are some things about the industry that you won’t find written in any manual. The business of music is so much more than just singing, playing an instrument, and having fun. There are a variety of other aspects that…
As a beginner guitarist, there are two main things that you need: The correct guitar training, and The correct equipment. When it comes to impulse buys, as a guitarist, you’re much more likely to purchase low-ticket accessory items compared to new effects units, guitars, or amps. However, once you get going, those accessories can really…
So, you’ve decided that you would like to score a contract with a record label. In today’s world, building a profitable and successful career as an independent artist is well within reach – more so than it has ever been – but there’s nothing wrong with having major (or even minor) label ambitions too. If…
In recent years, the three to three-and-a-half-minute song has been an accepted standard in the pop world; especially on radio. It’s because of this that this is the length most musicians write their songs. Has it always been that way? No. If you think back to the 60s and 70s, there were plenty of hit…
We have to face the facts: not everyone is a born businessperson. Anyone can learn the skills necessary to become a music business entrepreneur, but it helps if you already have some natural inclinations towards business. You will make much faster progress towards your dreams if you do. But whether you’re naturally gifted or not,…