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NEED A BIT OF INSPIRATION? The Secret to Being Productive for Musicians – Having trouble managing all the tasks that come with being a musician? Check out our productivity tips to help you keep organized. 10 Simple Tips to Get Motivated – Need a bit of motivation? Here are ten simple ways to get going. …
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The second edition of “The Album Checklist: A Guide and Workbook to Help You Plan Your Album” is now available! We’re really excited about the book’s first update. It has a ton of new content with information on everything from brainstorming your project to recording and even marketing it. Get the new edition of the …
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MUSIC MARKETING TIPS 33 Content Marketing Ideas for Musicians – not sure what kind of marketing to do? Here are 33 different ideas to help get you started. Marketing Yourself in Music – how to promote yourself without being too over the top and obnoxious. Build Fan Loyalty with Content Marketing for Musicians – In …
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Well, I’ve done it. The worst point of my Project 365 project is here. I knew this was inevitable, but I still dreaded the moment it would arrive. Getting started and reinforcing a daily practice habit was nothing compared to the stage I’m at now. And it’s probably the most frustrating part of any craft. …
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Learning an instrument can be frustrating. Writing music can be disheartening when you hit a wall and you don’t feel inspired. Having a bad experience on stage can be dissatisfying and negative feedback is often discouraging. And when you’re feeling down, you may think about quitting. Giving up. Doing something else. But you shouldn’t quit. …
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1. Wyzant Wyzant helps students find teachers in almost any subject, music being just one (you can also find a music history or theory teacher through Wyzant too). Find a Music Tutor (affiliate link) at Wyzant. 2. Lesson Face Lesson Face connects students with teachers online for through video conferences on the Lesson Face dashboard. …
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When buying a new instrument, there are countless options that can make the decision process overwhelming. Here are a few tips to help make that process a bit easier. Figure out how much you can spend on a new instrument This is an important thing to consider. If you’re just starting out, it doesn’t make …
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1. Stereo Poster StereoPoster is an interactive concert poster that allows artists or promoters to include images and sound clips along with links to purchase tickets to an event. It is currently free to use. 2. Patreon Patreon is a new way to do fan funding. Rather than focusing on a large project, Patreon allows …
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We recently interviewed Ryan Saranich, a saxophonist, studio and touring musician and composer and as part of the interview, we asked him what his advice would be to an aspiring musician. In so many words he said, “Hard work trumps talent.” And we definitely agree. We’ve previously tackled the conversation on talent versus hard work, …
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A few weeks back we recorded a podcast on “How to Deal with Negative Criticism,” and in response to the episode, saxophonist Adam Larson asked us to follow up with an article on “How to Deal with Comparisons.” So thank you Adam for suggesting this next post! Comparisons can be a tough thing to …
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