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...]
5 Ways To Secure a Festival Spot
Ah, the coveted festival spot. Can you picture it? You take the stage, hundreds if not thousands of fans screaming your name, eagerly awaiting the moment you rip into your first song. You’d play to a crowd full of people who either know all the words to your song, or can’t wait to learn them, and by … [Read more...]
5 Ways To Get Fans To Your Shows
It can feel like getting fans out to your shows is one of the biggest challenges you face as an emerging musician. And in a way, it’s true. It’s really difficult to get people to come out of their homes and pay money to see 45 minute long sets of bands they’ve either never seen or are just starting … [Read more...]
How One Email Cost Me My First Client
In an age where a Tweet has the power to start a nuclear war, we know that words matter, right? As creatives our talents involve our ability to express ourselves, however it can be as much of a curse as it is a gift when not used correctly. I want to share a story with you about how I forgot to … [Read more...]
5 Tips For Releasing Your First Record
My name is Rob Jamner, and I am a songwriter from Berkeley, California. On February 22, 2019, I am going to release my first EP into the world. It has been a long time coming, and I want to share a few things that I have learned. Before we get started, I want to acknowledge that I was working … [Read more...]
7 Useful Ways To Stay Dedicated To Your Craft
Have you ever watched your favorite artist and thought, “I’m going to be like them someday”? Or, better yet, have you ever seen someone who’s made it and thought, “I know I have more talent than that artist”? Well then, do it! Show the world you have what it takes. It is said that 10,000 hours of … [Read more...]
Are You Speaking Their Language?
When building relationships in this industry - whether with fans, clients, or colleges - it's all about communication. It's also important to remember who you're speaking to, as the way you communicate will change depending on your audience. You wouldn't speak to your fans the same way you would … [Read more...]
Why Not Setting Boundaries Is Limiting Your Success
Have you found yourself burnt out lately? Spinning around on an endless un-merry-go-round trying to do what's needed to "make it"? When we have a dream we're working our tail off to make a reality we can sometimes lose sight of where we're putting our energy. We want this new reality so badly … [Read more...]
Why Are Creative People Prone to Anxiety?
Anxiety and Depression is something that can effect anyone, it isn't exclusive. However, there is a certain type of person that it seems to effect more: The creative, the artists, musicians, actors, and writers of the world. People whom we deem to be "creative" are people that almost always seem to … [Read more...]