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When starting out the music industry, it’s important to find something that sets you apart from the rest. Music is a highly competitive career to choose, and so it’s important to stand out. As you’re getting started, spend a bit of time figuring out what makes you different as a performer. It may be the …
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For most aspiring, young musicians, the goal is to eventually go on to a career in performance. The unfortunate reality is that many do not. So what’s one way to help increase your chances of becoming an outstanding performer? Listen. Pure and simple. If you’re serious about performing, listen to as much music as you …
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We’ve decided to start a new series on Teen Jazz where we answer specific questions that have been submitted by our readers. If you have a question about music, performance or the music business, please feel free to post them in the comments! HOW DOES YOUR SITE WORK? Teen Jazz is a community and resource …
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1. Don’t post the same link or update repeatedly. Try to mix up what you post with various updates. If you need to announce something more than once, make sure you have a few different posts in between. 2. Don’t follow or unfollow a lot of people in any one sitting. It comes across as …
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This past year I made a commitment to practicing for an average of 60 minutes a day. As of today, I’m six months into the project and I have yet to miss a day (knock on wood). I’ve learned a few things about practicing along the way and I wanted to share them with you. …
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Earlier we mentioned content marketing in an article on building fan loyalty, and in that article, we offered a few ideas of valuable content to offer fans. The article received a ton of response and so we thought we’d put a list of content marketing ideas for musicians together for you. One of the most …
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This article is a guest post written Rheuben Allen. Why is it important for young people to study music? To put it simply, there are a number reasons music is an important part of a young person’s life and in this article I will touch on just a few. Music helps develop motor skills & …
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This year I made it a goal to practice at least 45 minutes every single day. To paraphrase Wynton Marsalis, it’s better to practice 30 minutes everyday than it is to practice for several hours once every few days and so I decide to practice on a regular basis rather than inconsistent chunks. Join me …
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When I was in school, our professor brought in Alyssa Padilla to talk about marketing. She offered eleven fantastic points and I’d like to share my version of them with how I feel they apply to a career in music. 11. The strongest brands have clearest personalities. Your image as an artist and the music …
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Without the support of your fans and friends, you’ll have a difficult time building a career as a performer or artist. It’s important to constantly nurture and build your relationships with your fans because without them, you’ll be performing in empty clubs and releasing albums to an unreceptive audience. In most industries fans are known …
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