As the music industry proceeds a fast move absent from physical items toward the online utilization of music, and advancement of it using social media and stages like TikTok, it’s gotten simpler than ever for specialists to affordably discharge their music. Rising over the clutter of a soaked commercial center, in any case, has raised … Read more
In spite of the persistent development in spilling, craftsmen still make most of their cash from visiting. Agreeing with Bulletin, the wealthiest specialists make the lion’s share of their wage from visiting. There are incredible amazing music settings all through the US, from insinuate settings to bigger fields. In case you’re not from the US, … Read more
We’re already in episode 9 of the new Music Business Hacks podcast! Have you subscribed yet? Today’s episode is on making the perfect pitch. I specifically cover the ideas needed for creating a better “hook” for your ask, whether you are looking to get into the door of a label who is not accepting demos to finding … Read more
I’m very excited to announce my brand new podcast, Music Business Hacks! The Music Business Hacks podcast is a daily show for musician who wants to revolutionize their career with information, inspiration, and direct application. During the week, you will learn about specific things that you can do to take steps for your music business. Every … Read more
I’m going to be a part of SongCamp 2018’s Monetize Your Music Summit next month. It’s a free, live event that will stream short videos from over 20 speakers covering different aspects of increasing your income as an artist. You can register for free here. Note: the live event is during March 11-18. It’s completely free … Read more
I’ve written plenty of travel tips in the past, from articles on saving money to hacking fly-out shows. Today, I wanted to provide some recommendations for specific gadgets, tools, and things that every road warrior should have. Aside from the obvious (extra strings, quality cases, etc.), these are some of the things that I keep in my backpack … Read more
I’m going to be launching a new effort and am looking for artists and those who work in the music industry to interview/be featured. If you’re interested, please send an email to info@laststopbooking.com with the following: Name:Contact Phone:Website:Social Media handles/websites: Role in the music business (artist, producer, entertainment lawyer, etc):Your best tip for aspiring/independent musicians:If … Read more
Linkedin is a social networking site that has a specific focus on careers, education, and industry networking. It also happens to be a site underutilized by musicians. Here are some of the key benefits of using Linkedin as a professional musician: Like anything else, the content on there should be taken with a grain of … Read more
Until December 12th, the Kindle version of my book, Music Business Hacks, is free to download on Amazon.com! Please check it out here! It is designed like a “recipe book” for the music business: each short chapter is designed to inspire a different 15-minute activity for you to work on each day. It covers everything from booking … Read more
One of the best ways to practice is being able to make use of both your hard music skills as well as the soft music skills simultaneously through the use of music scales. Major scales, arpeggios, and music exercises can help further skill with an instrument while developing harmony recognition and deeper melodic understanding. To … Read more