Shows are often late at night. Everyone’s having fun, having a few drinks. After the show, most people are likely too tired to go home and search the web for the new music they heard. They wake up tired, perhaps a bit hung over, and perhaps they forgot the name of your band. Even if you give out free CD’s with just a few tracks your chances of making money will increase...
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A construction/desk job during the day may be just what you need to support your musical career and personal lifestyle. Mind you, it is important to consider if you are able to balance your full time job with your musical career.
As you start booking more shows, going on tour, and needing more time off will your day job allow you to reduce your availability? If your current job requires a set schedule, you may have trouble balancing this lifestyle and transitioning to a place where you can focus all of your attention on your real passion. Music...
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Before you can throw that killer show you need to know what a killer show looks like. If you are throwing concerts for your friends and family in your backyard- but want to be playing at clubs and local venues, go to lots of concerts at the clubs and venues you want to play at...
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Taking the time and effort to create badass pages pays off. It skyrockets your chances of reaching followers, viewers and fans, as well as your likelihood to show up closer to the top of the page when Googled. Think of the last time you Googled something and couldn’t find it. How did you feel? Likely frustrated and disappointed. And I’m betting you didn’t Ask Jeeves...
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Simply being the most talented lyricist or guitar player in the world won't drive you to fame. Success requires that a lot of people not only know about you, but are talking about what you’re doing. Some people are lucky and get scouted by chance on YouTube. A video went viral, and fame practically landed in their lap. Sadly, most of us will have to work for exposure...
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