How to run your music as a business and build yourself a thriving career as a musician.
I learned about Cari Cole‘s Fastforward to Fame product launch from Bob Baker. I didn’t know about Cari before, it seems like she’s a very well-established vocal coach and music career mentor. After watching her well-put-together videos and participating in … Continue reading
In my household, our favorite kind of stew is the one where we shimmer it on a crock pot for over a day. By the time we eat it, all the ingredients’ flavors have melt into one deep, complex and … Continue reading
People focus too much on effectiveness, and while that’s not wrong, effectiveness can be tweaked, improved and sharpened over time. The true secret to a successful strategy is to make it sustainable. This applies to everyone but particularly true for … Continue reading
I once ran a little poll, asking musicians the leading cause of their not being able to build a successful career. The answer was “not enough talent.” Now, let me ask a question. What constitutes “talent?” The amazing reality of … Continue reading
I’m sure we’ve all done it: playing to an empty house. And my story is probably a familiar one. Back when I was performing as a solo singer/songwriter, this is what happened all the time. I was getting whatever gigs … Continue reading
There is a right answer to that question — what you must say if you are to become a Self Sufficient Musician. The answer: “I am. I am my biggest fan.” Image via Wikipedia Well, and just saying it isn’t … Continue reading
There are many resources out there for discussing how to write a ‘hit’ song. And there are a number of techniques, like analyzing past hit songs to determine common characteristics and emulate them. That’s useful information if you plan to … Continue reading
In the previous article, I stated that it’s very possible and realistic for musicians to earn enough to sustain a comfortable lifestyle while creating, recording and performing music that you enjoy. While the second phrase, the bit about music you … Continue reading
One of the ultimate dreams of musicians — particularly, songwriters, composers and “artists” — is to make a living making music you love. Not only you are “in” the music business, but you are one of the elite few … Continue reading