Managing a band may sound so easy to people that are not aware of what it takes to be a band manager. It is actually very hard work and involves certain tasks that sometimes are over and beyond what they should be doing. For a start leading a group has it’s downsides in the way [...]
Category Archives: Musicians
Thinking outside the box for musicians
What can you do when you suffer from a creative block? Any artist at some point in their career will suffer from creative block whether you are a writer, an artist or a musician; it really is quite common and can leave you stuck for weeks at a time. Sometimes it is just a [...]
What do horses, billionaires and musicians have in common?
It is all about the formula used to be perfect. To you and I a horse appears to be graceful and naturally gifted at what he is doing whether it be walking gracefully or jumping effortlessly. The same as billionaires; everything they touch seems to turn to gold and they appear to make more [...]
Pink guitars get you noticed
It is always good to have a certain look that fans will remember you by and having the most outrageous colored guitar will certainly get you noticed. More so would the case if your guitar was hot pink in color! It will make you look different and give a sense of humor that will [...]
Musicians declaring bankruptcy
Declaring bankruptcy is an awful time for anyone and it is sometimes the unknown that makes it more of a nerve wracking time for people. It also can be the perfect solution for an individual to declare bankruptcy. For a musician it can take years and years to start earning a decent amount of money [...]
Three things that musicians should never do
As a band you will be relying on repeat bookings and as much as there is advice everywhere on the best things you should be doing to become way more popular there are certain things that you must never do if you really want to make it in this industry and I will talk you [...]
Playing with other musicians
Practicing music should be about learning, growing, improving and of course having fun and this is not as easily achieved if you are shut in a room with your instrument all by yourself! To learn to play your instrument well it is best that you play along with backing tracks, as well as friends as [...]
Cork flooring for musicians
The problems that most musicians face is trying to practice music without driving their neighbors mad! The problem is worse if you live in an apartment or complex where the walls maybe paper thin. The majority of people in the past have tried using carpets to reduce the noise from carrying through the building. The [...]
Buying Musical equipment through classified ads
If you are looking for good quality musical equipment then you should always start your search by looking through the classified ads. Whatever you need you will find it within just a few weeks of searching; if not immediately. This is a great way to find exactly what you are looking for as well as [...]
Travelling musicians
A very big challenge for musicians today is how to finance your trips to different venues whilst on the road. There are so many costs to consider whilst getting your name out there and to name but a few there are costs for gas, food, motels and you will need to have reliable transportation. [...]