Did you know that the most popular food in Iceland isn’t some fancy delicacy? It’s actually just the simple Icelandic hot dog. It’s completely different from any of the American hot dogs. It’s made with lamb and has a variety of condiments “native” to Scandinavia. Here’s a picture: And the best place to get a...
“Do what you love,” they say. Yeah, it’s easy to say that. But how do you actually do what you love more often? You love making music, but can you actually do it for a living? How To Balance Your Day Job With Music If you’re like me, it’s so hard to do something when...
If anyone knows about procrastination, it’s me. I can be the biggest procrastinator of them all. Whether it’s noodling on my guitar, watching YouTube videos for “research,” or just scrolling social media. There’s always something to distract me. But after more than 12 years as an active musician, I’ve finally figured out how to get...
I’m an indie musician, and at times I’ve struggled to get stuff done for my music career. So if you need some simple ways to be a more productive musician, read on. Here are four things I highly recommend you do to boost your productivity… Use a Calendar Switching from a to-do list to a...
Clarity. That’s one of the hardest things to find as a musician. And not having clarity means it’s easy to lose focus on what matters to you. And that leads to feeling overwhelmed. I’ve faced this problem myself. So I want to share with you three ways to overcome overwhelm as a musician. Do One...
One of the biggest questions you probably have is…how do musicians make money? In other words, how can you make money? Like, for real. Not theoretically. You don’t just want “ideas.” You want some concrete evidence and a clear path forward. That’s what I’ll cover in this blog post… How Musicians Make Money Today I’ll...
I think we all can agree that releasing a new track is a lot easier than getting it discovered. Many artists spend so much time composing, producing, mixing, and mastering their next big hit that they forget about one of the most important aspects of the music industry: Promotion. As a producer or musician, promotion...
I never thought I’d be watching a grown man in underwear and a robe making dope music live on YouTube. But that’s what you get with Marc Rebillet. Rebillet is a DJ and music producer who has exploded online, mainly through YouTube, Reddit, and Twitch. He uses a loop station, keyboard, and a mic to...
Did you know Barry Manilow wrote the State Farm jingle? You know, “Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.” Of course, he’s also written jingles for McDonald’s, Pepsi, KFC, and many others. So why does this matter to you? He’s proof you can make money writing jingles. And if your jingle is great, you...
Instead of investing a lump sum of cash into merchandise that may or may not sell… Think differently. You can sell merch that costs very little (or nothing) upfront. This is good news for indie musicians — any chance you get to save money without sacrificing quality, take it. So here are three types of...