The below guides are all about the theory behind the music business. Have a read and get your music mentality right!
Today I’m going to look at whether or not you should change your stage name. If you’ve quite new to music, then the subject of changing your name shouldn’t be much of a issue. If you’ve been doing music for a while though, I know what you might be thinking: “I’ve had my stage name…
Hey guys, this is part two in the two part series on crowdfunding for musicians. You can see part 1 here. Once you’ve read part one, come back to this page and read the rest. Here we answer a lot more questions on the subject, so hopefully you feel motivated to go out there and…
We all know that the music business can be time consuming. There’s only so many hours in the day, and moving forward in your music career is often a gradual process. That said, I’m sure you don’t want to be spending more time on things than you need to. There are things you can do…
There’s not many better feelings then having all the songs from your debut album or mixtape finally finished and compiled. You have something complete to show for all those months of songwriting and recording, and you’re close to letting your fans hear what you’ve been working on. As well as looking for places to promote…
Note: Even if you’ve not at the stage where you’re earning a huge amount of money from your music, please still read, as this is important information that will help you in future. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago I saw reports of a musician I like on the verge of bankruptcy. It’s a shame, as…
Last week we looked at ways you can deal with stress when working in the music industry. Today, we’ve got 6 more stress beating tips for you. While it may not always seem obvious, working in the music industry can be as stressful as most other industries. Unreliable people, things not sounding how you want,…
I was reading this piece the other day over at Intern Like A Rockstar. While it touches on a few different things, the main point of the article is that things don’t always go as we plan. Some people have it in mind that they’ll be the manager of a big company by the age…
If you want to learn how to deal with stress in the music industry, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will help you keep fresher in mind and body when you’re working on your music related jobs. Stress in musicians is very real. It’s something that creeps up on us and can ultimately…
So you’ve just recorded a song. It may be your first song, it may be that you’ve recorded a few already. Either way, you want to know how you can get it out there, and start to build up your name as a talented musician. Today I’m going to show you how to do just…
I’ve just finished reading a post over at Tunecore about a musician named Mindy Smith. In it, she mentions that she had been part of a major record label for seven years, but eventually decided to go it alone. She has since released some of her material independently, and has continued making sales of her…
As a musician, choosing whether you should be a solo artist or team up with others is a choice you’ll have to make at some point. Should you go it alone and let all the attention (and work) fall on your shoulders? Or should you continue your musical journey with a bunch of like minded…
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to become a full time musician, you’re in luck. Today not only am I going to share with you a typical ‘day in the life’ of five full time musicians, but I’m also going to show you the common traits they all share. With this information, you should…
Note: Scroll down to see the best advice music business influencers Christine Infanger and Chris Rockett have to give for musicians. And that’s it for now. I hope the Independent Musician’s Survival Guide has given you a good introduction on how you should be operating your music career. Other then a lack of talent, one…
Please note, I’m not qualified to give tax advice so please talk to a professional tax adviser if you have any questions about the below. That said, this article is my understanding of an aspect of taxes in the music industry, so may be helpful to you. As I’ve mentioned about 100 times before (and…
I’ve mentioned a few times on this site about how you need to treat your music career like a business. I’ve mentioned some things that this involves, and I’m sure you also have your own ideas about what this entails. One thing I definitely do mean by this saying, is that you need to keep…