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Podcast #44: Creative Thinking with Susan de Weger
We’ve talked a lot about the zig-zag path your career in music will likely take. One of the common “zags” is walking away from music altogether. Whether a teacher discouraged you, you weren’t making ends meet, or you failed at your big moment… there are lots of reasons musicians
Passing the Baton and New Beginnings
At the very end of 2008, Julia Torgovitskaya Rapoport and I entered a business plan competition at Tufts University, where she was a student. We were seniors in college, clueless about where our lives and careers would lead us, but we had a shared passion for the performing arts. Our
Podcast #43: Becoming the CEO of Your Career With Bob Lord
Bob Lord is a producer, composer, bassist, and CEO of PARMA Recordings with more than 150 credits as a producer, executive producer, performer, label manager, and composer to his name. He also co-founded the award-winning touring and experimental rock trio Dreadnaught in 1996. Tune in to this episode as
Podcast #42: Finding Your Own Path with Denise Tryon, Horn Professor of Peabody Conservatory
Denise Tryon is the Horn Professor of Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore and, until last year, was fourth horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra (2009-2017). What lead her away from performing full time in a coveted orchestra position? Listen to the interview to find out! You’ll also discover: How she fell
5 Entrepreneurial Professions for Musicians
Being a musician can be a rewarding experience: playing live shows, being creative and writing music, and doing what you love to do. However, these rewards, at least at first, come with one major drawback: you won’t be paid much at all when you’re just starting out. Many musicians find
Podcast #41: Get Your Rate Right with Singer-Songwriter Michelle Lewis
Michelle Lewis is an American singer-songwriter who has written songs for everything from award-winning kids shows to Cher, including the worldwide #1 single “Wings” by the British girl group Little Mix. She’s been part of the professional music scene since she took her first gig at 3 years old and,