Sustainable Moving & Living Tips For Musicians

As a musician, your career probably demands that you move around frequently, especially if you’re still getting established. But how sustainable are each of those moves that you make? Every move consumes fuel, packing materials, and more, and moving isn’t the most sustainable, eco-friendly activity to begin with. 

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How To Take Your Band On Tour

Today’s music industry looks a lot different than it did twenty years ago. CDs are gone, the music-sharing wave that was Napster, Kazaa, Morpheus and Limewire has come and crashed, and the digital music industry has transformed our listening experience into a subscription-based one. 

But some things never change. Touring live is perhaps the simplest and most intimate way of sharing music. If you want to make your name as an artist, it’s still difficult to do without hitting the road. But how do you go on tour? Here are some tips. 

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Winter Touring Safety & Etiquette, For Musicians On The Road

Winter is officially here, but that doesn’t mean touring season stops. Maybe you’re not playing sweaty summer festivals at the moment, but there’s nothing quite like cozying up to a coffee shop or even playing a house concert for your next gig.

While touring in the winter can be fun, there are also some extra things to keep in mind that you might not have to think about during other seasons. Your safety, of course, should always be your number one priority.

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Low-Budget Musician: How To Use Your Phone To Create And Share Music

Making music can be incredibly expensive. With many musicians shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars to have their songs professionally recorded and produced, most musicians hope to find more cost-effective ways to make music. If you’re looking for more affordable methods to make music, consider using your phone. With the following tips, you can share and create music from your smartphone:

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How To Start Your Own Independent Music Career

Kick-starting an independent music career is an exciting prospect, but it demands unwavering ambition and ample insight. If you’re considering pursuing a career in this industry, here are some helpful suggestions that’ll set you up for success.

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The Road To Becoming A Great Composer

Music is a universal language that creative people have used to express their thoughts for centuries. Crafting a well-composed piece of music is challenging, as there are many practical and theoretical factors to consider. 

While the old joke about how to get to Carnegie Hall is true - you do have to practice - there are other incremental steps you can take to sharpen your skills as a composer. Here are five things you can start doing today to become a great composer.

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How Touring Musicians Can Run A Business From The Road

Over the last few decades musicians have had to become more savvy regarding the business aspects of the creative endeavours that they’ve dedicated their lives to. Whether it’s due to the myriad examples of how unsuspecting creatives have been taken advantage of, or the industry shifts that have affected how revenue is made, musicians are taking the development of their business skills almost as seriously as their musical chops. While this adds a certain complexity to musician’s lives, this is also incredibly empowering.

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How To Promote Your Music And Grow Your Fan Base

You are fond of music and want to make your name in the music business. That’s a good thing, but in today’s music industry, talent and uniqueness alone is not enough to reach on the top. If you want to stand out from the crowd and gain recognition, you have to figure out your strengths. Many aspiring musicians are finding it hard to gain name recognition and fame in music industry. You cannot get them only on the basis of talent and uniqueness. You need to express your skills and target the right audience.

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Feeling Like A Manager For Your Own Band? 4 Tools To Help Keep Things Organized

When it comes to being in a band, it isn’t uncommon for one person to feel as though they are doing the majority of the work. While band leaders often spearhead most projects and communique, this role can take its toll on the band and lead to issues down the road. With the help of the following four tools, every band member can better organize their group.

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4 Fun Ways For Musicians To Calm Their Nerves Before A Concert

Touring as a musician can be fun. It can be thrilling to be on the road performing in front of fans on a nightly basis. It can sometimes be pretty nerve-racking, too, however. Performing in front of sizable audiences of people can seem pretty scary at times. If you’re a musician who wants to feel relaxed before going onstage, these tips can work out nicely for you.

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Getting Your Band Pumped For Your First Big Gig (Without All The Nerves)

Booking your first big gig is a special thing. It’s a sign that your band is actually on the road to bigger and better things—and it’s also something that can cause an awful lot of anxiety. If you want to ensure that your band stays pumped without getting too nervous, you should consider taking the actions below.

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Preventative Health Tips For Musicians On The Road

For most musicians, heading out on the road comes with the territory. You get the chance to spread your sound far and wide and hopefully pick up some new fans along the way. But touring isn’t all fun and games; long stretches on the road can take a significant toll on your mental and physical health.

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Do New Bands Still Need To Get Signed To Make It?

Getting a record deal used to be the number one priority for unsigned bands. Having the backing of a label, with the budget to distribute and market their music, was perhaps the only way to grow and start playing bigger and better shows. But with a shift in how listeners consume music, there’s been a change in what’s actually important when you want to “make it”.

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5 Things You Need For Your Home Recording Studio

Innovations in technology have made it easier than ever to set up a recording studio. It’s no longer necessary to invest thousands of dollars (and hundreds of square feet) in a bulky mixing board. Many of today’s most popular songs were created with little more than a laptop and some software, but it still takes a few simple things to make a great home studio to capture vocals and instruments at their best. As you build your home studio, include these five elements.

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