Every musician must forge their own path when it comes to understanding the business and how one fits into it. However, it can be very useful to study how other artists work, how they achieved success, and most importantly, how they make their art....
Many new musicians need to learn how to play their instrument and focus solely on that. But what about taking care of an instrument? We're here to give you lots of useful tips, right here, right now! Let us begin...
Obviously, music is full of emotion. If it wasn’t emotional for us to make and to listen to, then what would be the point? It doesn’t feed us or protect us from wild beasts… but it serves our spirits. If you’re looking for ways to bring more emotion into your music, then you’re on the right path, because the music that gives us feels is the music that lasts...
Some have claimed that email is dead. They would be wrong. 2.6 billion people around the world are still using email every day. And so, very likely, are you. Social media is, of course, a very important marketing tool and a great way to connect with your fans, but social media and email don’t cancel each other out. You need both. Most people read all of the emails they get. When you announce your tour on social media, you’ll have a bunch of people who don’t care who will see it, and a bunch of people who really do care, who won’t. Your email list is a way to target specific people who want to see what you’re up to and make sure they get to see that information in a timely manner...
It’s pretty impossible to know how many fans you actually have, but these days the closest metric is social media. For that reason, building your fan base is not much different than building your social media following....
One great way to advance your career is to collaborate with other artists in and outside of your industry. This can be an effective tool for building your career, your brand, and your reach. You can be a lot more successful when working with others than working alone. Collaborations offer you the chance to expose your music to a fresh fan base, expand your network, and multiply your promotional efforts. So, what kinds of collaborations can you pursue...
As musicians, our lives are very hectic, and we’ve often got a lot on our plates. Trying to get our music writing and practice in, while working, and managing self-care and daily errands can get compounded by the fact that we’re often trying to maintain this level of discipline in close proximity to family, friends, or roommates. So how can we adhere to excellence despite all of the pressure? Boundaries. Specifically, loving boundaries.
Congratulations on your international tour! You’ve started the process of getting your new passport, but the trickiest part is getting an awesome passport photo that makes you look like the jet-set rockstar you obviously are. Here are my tips for getting your best and cheapest passport photo and completing your application.
So, you’re going on a international tour! But you need a new passport… Whether it’s your first passport, or you’re simply renewing, here are some tips for making the process as easy as possible.
So you’re intrigued by the idea of online collaboration, but you’re still not sure how to engage and create on Kompoz? In these follow-up installments, I’ll go into more detail about how to use and get the most out of this visionary platform.
