You’ve dedicated yourself to becoming the best musician you can be. And you’ve even achieved a certain level of success from the outside. But your income still isn’t where you want it to be. Maybe you’re juggling multiple income streams and are overwhelmed. Maybe your day job isn’t fulfilling. Or maybe you’re not getting paid … Read more
How far do you go to protect yourself from being vulnerable? Do you overthink before sharing something on social media? Do you procrastinate when it comes to reaching out to a presenter? Are you afraid to say, “I don’t know”? Putting yourself out there means risking being criticized, feeling hurt, or being rejected. But without … Read more
If you watched the winter Olympics last month, you might have seen the Samsung commercial based around the tagline, “do what you can’t.” Here’s the gist: It starts with parents encouraging their young kids to take their first steps, to leap into a pool, to ride a bike without training wheels… But then something shifts. … Read more
Being a perfectionist, I have a very high bar for what a “smooth” interaction should look like and how it should go. But life doesn’t work like that. And sometimes situations can get, well… awkward. When I experience an awkward moment, I have to stop myself from going down a rabbit hole of actively “fixing it,” apologizing for it, … Read more
“Making music and running an entrepreneurial career are dual roles now required of today’s artists.” The quote is from an article out of Berklee College of Music. But you don’t need Berklee to tell you that; you’ve likely seen the truth of this statement for yourself. You’re seeing more and more musicians booking their own … Read more
Imagine how it would feel if you were actively sought out to perform. How good would it be to have people pursuing you (instead of you always having to hunt down new opportunities)? Until you reach that point in your career, you must consistently promote yourself and convince presenters and audiences of your talent. But … Read more
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 members who may not understand … Read more
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 there, no one will know … Read more