Tips and feedback for general band practices.
When we think back at all our favourite artists, there was that one song at the beginning that caught our attention and made us turn up the volume. Even if the new music is still nice, we will keep listening to the first songs and albums that those bands brought out. But why is it…
When a band functions like a unit it can become the ultimate dream team. Being in a band teaches you many methods of cooperating and working together with people of different backgrounds, cultures and personalities. Being in a band helped me to develop my social and leadership skills, and even how to deal with challenging…
Listening to music as a musician has become increasingly important for various reasons. As a musician myself, I also realised how often I listen to my own music for different reasons, especially when I compare the music I released 10 years ago to releasing music in the modern day. Musicians listen to their own music…
Being a musician has plenty of struggles and stumbling stones. Each type of musician or band will even have their own challenges. Today we’ll address many of the struggles that I went through, as well as other musicians, to give you an outlook on what to be aware of during your career and journey as…
Being an independent artist has many stumbling stones. Some are emotional and others are physical. We as musicians should share and talk about these factors to help others deal with them better. We reflect on key factors as if we are teaching the younger version of ourselves about the warning signs and how to overcome…
I am a family-first type of guy, but my hobbies and passions can sometimes run ahead of me. I then get the feeling that it’s time to slow the clock down and reflect on the things that are most valuable to me. Work, family and playing band are all aspects of our lives that deserve…
As a musician, you will need to have a backup plan for your career. Our passion and dreams will keep us motivated to make musicianship a full-time occupation, but fate is never in only our hands. People come and go and our daily circumstances change. We need to be prepared to adapt to every situation…
There’s no doubt that making some music and having a good time with other musicians on stage looks easy and like fun, but as in most other occupations, we don’t always see the hard work that goes into bringing the production to the stage. Being in a band is hard work because you are constantly…
One of the happiest moments for any musician or band is to receive an invitation to a radio interview. This is a big opportunity to promote yourself and get radio play for your music. Musicians should know the dates of their performances and song release dates. These can also be noted and read out during…