The below guides are all about the theory behind the music business. Have a read and get your music mentality right!
One thing I’ve found from talking to literally thousands of musicians during my time as a music adviser, is many find it hard to dedicate much time to music. Other things in life often ‘get in the way.’ Work, family, and other commitments are all things that need to be done, but can stop you…
Hey guys, today I want to look at some of the business skills you need to learn and implement if you want to make it as a professional musician. It’s no good sitting back and waiting for a record label to come along and take care of that side of things for you; if you…
So you’ve just written or composed a great song or beat, and you want to know how to copyright music. Well look no further, as below I’ll be telling you everything you need to know about copyrighting music. There are three levels of copyright you can apply to your music: Low level music copyright, Medium…
Note: While this guide was written in 2013, it’s still relevant today, in 2015. Hey you sexy musicians, it’s 2013 and we’re still here! I hope 2012 was a good year for you and your music career. I know some of you just started out last year and are getting your feet wet in the…
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….
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…
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…