When you hear the word “networking” you probably think of a high-pressure gathering in a tiny room where you’re handing out business cards to people you’ll probably never hear from again, trying to make yourself seem really interesting, and all the while feeling like you’re failing miserably. Sound … [Read more...]
6 Must-See Panels At This Year’s SXSW
It’s that time of year—SXSW is just around the corner, and with it comes all the excitement, intrigue, and inevitable overwhelm of trying to see, do, and eat it all. (I mean seriously, so many tacos, so little time!) With the music portion of the festival running from March 16th through March … [Read more...]
How to Find The Perfect Mentor
Imagine never feeling overwhelmed again. Knowing that the moment you started to spiral you’d have someone to turn to. What would that feel like? Seriously, close your eyes and think about it for a moment. What would it feel like to have someone there 24/7 that you know has your … [Read more...]
5 Things To Look For In a Publicist
When you’ve worked this hard on new music, you’re bound to be a little protective of it—and so you should be! Getting it into the right hands means finding the right fans, so knowing how to choose your publicist is incredibly important. Now, a couple pieces of housekeeping before we dive into the … [Read more...]
8 Things That Are Hurting Your Music Career
When you’re an independent musician, the path isn’t always so clear cut. Do you focus on growing your social media first or recording your next song? Do you go on a 3-week tour to cities you have no audience in an effort to grow them, or do you focus on weekend tours around your well-defined … [Read more...]
Goodbye 2019, Hello 2020: How to Set Yourself Up for a Successful 2020
Grab those streamers and all your closest friends, because it is officially time to celebrate the end of another year! And I do mean celebrate. I know this can be the time of year we look back and self-pityingly think of all the things we didn’t do, or how we thought we’d be further along but I want … [Read more...]
What to Do If You Get a Negative Review
You just can’t please everyone. It’s something we’ve been told since grade school and yet, most of us still feel compelled to try. And so, when inevitably we fail because, of course we can’t please everyone, we take it personally. It feels like a serious blow to our ego, our self-esteem, … [Read more...]
5 Creative Marketing Tactics To Try (that won’t cost you a dime)
When you first started your band, I bet you didn’t think it would involve 90% managing a business and 10% actually playing music. 20% if you’re really lucky. And maybe that wasn’t always the case. Maybe for the first year or two you went along blissfully just practicing in your basement, playing … [Read more...]
Social Media: Which Platform Should I Be On?
Social media is not for the faint of heart. For our personal lives it's a means of keeping in touch and meeting others who share similar interests, but on its worst days it messes with our ego, sends us spiraling into thinking we're not good enough, and leaves us feeling confused as to how we're … [Read more...]
FIRST LOOK: This App Is Changing The Way Artists Book Gigs
Have you ever wished you could easily and more seamlessly book yourself more gigs? That you didn't have to go through writing the perfect pitch email or researching tons and tons of venues only to hear back that they're all booked up (or worse, hear nothing at all?) That's where the Special Guest … [Read more...]