Whether you play in a band or you perform solo, you often get to deal with situations that can be pretty sticky and it will surely hold you back from achieving greatness in your career. These “enemies” of musicians are points that many artists have named as their biggest struggle. It would surely be useful…
You will quickly realise that your participation in a band will change many factors in your life. Some of them are mental and physical, but others are also about the perspective that others have about you. So you have got to learn your instrument to a decent level and you are now ready to join…
Productivity is the core of a musician’s success, especially if you’re living the dream and you’d like to go full-time in the future. But how can you structure your week to stay productive and make sure that you cover all areas of your career without letting your anxiety get to you? We usually focus on…
It is quite normal for any ambitious and dedicated individual to get demotivated if the expected results disappoint. You’ve put in all the hard work and effort; followed the perfect recipe for success, and you constantly get knocked down by gate-keepers or you’re not getting the support that you desperately need. Today we’ll have a…
When measuring the pros and cons of starting a band or performing solo under your own name or stage name, there are a few crucial things to consider. We recommend that your first-stage experiences take place in a band environment for you to gain much-needed experience and build your own network in the music industry….
A press release is mainly electronic these days and there are also plenty of websites that support you with the process. I have decided to rewrite and update mine without any external support since I have an album release coming up where I would like to use the opportunity to revamp some finer details. All…
There were a couple of things that I really wish I had known before I started becoming a musician that would have made the journey easier for me to reach my goals. One starts out being young and naive without any goals—just full-on dreams. I listed the things that I wish I had known before…
Kids can be an incredible resource, especially when you have a group of international, trilingual, and open-minded individuals to give feedback about their four years of experience in learning music during their elementary school careers. I have asked my students (between 8 and 10 years old) what they like about music and the advantages of…
There are plenty of arguments about whether relationships between band members are acceptable or not. In this article, we’ll tackle the questions about band members having love relationships and what the boundaries should be to maximise the success of your band. If this is something that you’re considering, perhaps you’ve already fallen in love with…