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How a Personal, Year-End Review Can Help Your Music Career
In just a couple of weeks, 2017 will be in the rearview mirror. And there will be lots of pressure to look ahead and set goals for next year. But before you jump ahead, there’s something that you should do first. This is something that we do every year with
How to Network During the Holidays: 5 Tips for Musicians
Psst! I have a secret… one that you might be surprised to hear. But before I spill it, let’s acknowledge the holiday season. Last week we talked about how the holidays could bring up feelings of rejection. But the opposite could happen, too! Thanks to Messiah, Nutcracker, caroling, and gigs
Do You Feel Like You’ve Failed? Here’s How to Bounce Back
The holiday season is upon us! For performers, it can be a precarious time, as you often receive news of acceptance or rejection from applications and auditions. That means you could be inundated with social media posts from colleagues boasting about their wins. Plus, you might have to face family
5 Ways to Overcome the Fear of Putting Yourself Out There
Raise your hand if you’re… an introvert or an over-thinker or a perfectionist Or all of the above. 🙂 Even having just one of these qualities makes it that much harder to get out there and promote your work. But like we’ve said before, if you’re not putting yourself out
How to Embrace the Business Side of Your Music Career Without Feeling Like a Sellout
Many musicians recoil when they think of their artistic career as a business. Do you? It’s understandable if you do. That’s because the word “business,” especially among musicians, can feel like a dirty word. It often represents selling out and sidelining your creativity. But what if the assumptions you’re making
6 Social Media Practices That Successful Performers Get Right
Do you ever come down with a severe case of social media envy? You see other performers with huge followings, tons of interaction, and a thriving, vibrant community… while you’re getting sidetracked trying a memorable hashtag for your new project and watching Carpool Karaoke videos (again). And that, in a