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Music Managers 101 26 Aug 2013 | 02:08 pm
Your band's manager holds a lot of influence over your music career - and as such, your manager should be one of the most trusted folks in your life. Still, a lot of musicians have misconceptions abou...
How to Help Your Music PR Company 19 Aug 2013 | 01:57 pm
Whether you're a musician or label, hiring music PR is a big deal. It's a pricey undertaking, and so it makes sense to do everything you can to make sure your promotional campaign is a success, right?...
Get the Gig: Band Audition Tips 12 Aug 2013 | 02:34 pm
Looking for a good music gig? Well, there are many musicians and vocalists out there looking for someone just like you. The only thing that stands between you and your musical match is the good, old-f...
Tune in to College Radio Plays 5 Aug 2013 | 01:52 pm
Hey, it's almost time for college to start again! I know, where did the summer go and all that. Now, if you're an indie musician or label, the start of college should be one of your favorite times of ...
5 Ways to Impress Your Music Promoter 31 Jul 2013 | 02:46 pm
You've convinced a concert promoter to give you a chance and put on your show. Now what? When you're just cutting your musical teeth, this first booking is something of a test. What do you think it ta...
Music Industry Myths: You Can Do It By Yourself 30 Jul 2013 | 10:01 pm
DIY music. I'm all about it. But, I see way too many musicians mistake what doing it yourself really means. How? Well, for starters, some musicians labor under the impression that literally everyone i...
Does My Band Manager Need Experience? 29 Jul 2013 | 01:44 pm
OK, you need a band manager (or do you?), and what you really want is a manager who has worked with (insert your biggest influence here). That would be fab, right? What you actually have is a friend w...
Stage Fright: How to Cope 23 Jul 2013 | 01:54 pm
So, last week, I did something crazy. I flew to the Caribbean. Doesn't sound crazy to you? Well, if you were as scared of flying as me, then it would be crazy. I've flown tons and tons, but then out o...
Music Industry Job Interviews: What NOT to Say 16 Jul 2013 | 12:03 am
People tend to think that something magical happens in music industry job interviews that doesn't go on in job interviews in other fields, but that really not the case. Contrary to whatever pressure y...
Music Career Profile: Session Musician 10 Jul 2013 | 02:27 pm
If you want to make a living playing music but aren't really attached to any one particular group, session music work could be the career for you. Session musicians are hired to play on studio albums ...
