Organization is my jam. I am all about those cutesy containers, dividers, and other organizational tools that make life easier (and keep you from fumbling around the laundry room looking for something you “swear you put right here.”). I love to color code my closet, and I use a paper planner to map … [Read more...]
How Do You Choose a Manager That’s Right For You?
Recently, we talked about how to know if it was the right time to find a manager. So often, finding a manager is seen as the most important thing for artists—after all, who wouldn’t love to have someone on their side who had all the right connections, knew all the best things to say, the right … [Read more...]
5 Hacks to Make Your Virtual Live Show More Entertaining
We are in strange times, there’s no denying it. While we’re all craving the in-person live show atmosphere that we so easily took for granted just a year ago, a new kind of show has taken over: virtual live shows. And while at first glance, this might seem like an impossible replica—after all, how … [Read more...]
Guide to Online Meetups: Why They Might Just Be Better Than In Person Anyway
There’s nothing quite like the in-person meetups for fostering and building relationships. There’s just something about hearing someone’s voice, seeing their face, sharing in all those small moments that make up the magic of networking in person. However, as we know all too well, that isn’t … [Read more...]
How to build a self-care routine that works for you
We hear it said a lot. “Take care of yourself.” or “You should have a self-care routine.” But what does all of that really mean? What does it look like to truly implement a self-care routine and how do you know if it’s one that’s actually working for you? If ever there’s been a good time … [Read more...]
How to Launch a Profitable Patreon
Imagine waking up, rolling over to check your phone, and there among all the new texts and social media messages you see it—notifications from Paypal telling you that while you were sleeping, you earned a bunch of extra money. That would be pretty great wouldn’t it? Waking up to … [Read more...]
Life After COVID-19: Your “New Music Career”
One of the things I’ve seen referenced a lot in the talk of a post-COVID-19 world is this “new normal.” It’s all over the re-opening plans and in the news, and if you ask me, it has an eerie sort of post-apocalyptic vibe to it. It feels a little unsettling and yet, I know that term—”new normal” is … [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...]
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 “How-To’s” For Booking Your Next Show
When it comes to booking your perfect show, there’s a lot that goes into it. I don’t need to tell you how difficult it can be to coordinate all the details of finding your perfect venue or getting a crowd to actually come hang out—that’s why you’re here! So without further ado let’s dive straight … [Read more...]