Support & Resources for Female Music Artists
During our Season Finale of Indie Interactive, we had a round table discussion about the unique struggles and barriers we face as female musicians. Female music artists face a rare set of struggles and this past week we discussed some of those live, with many others chiming in during Indie Interactive. You can watch or listen…
Read Full Post5 Ways To Avoid Playing The Comparison Game
The original post can be found on Reverbnation. Do you find yourself in the comparison game and constantly comparing yourself to other artists? Do you get secretly jealous when other musicians land cool gigs, win awards, and score lucrative press? These are signs that you are playing the comparison game, a common trap that can…
Read Full PostHow To Sell Merch & Music At Shows Without Being Sales-y
Wondering how to sell merch & music at shows without coming off as annoying or sales-y? You’re not alone. It’s not uncommon for musicians to feel uncomfortable and out-of-their-element. This unsettling feeling usually causes musicians to avoid sales altogether. After all, we musicians are creatives. Deep down, we believe that the quality of our creative…
Read Full PostSetup is Everything: Designing Your Home Recording Studio Layout
With home recording studio equipment becoming more powerful and less costly, combined with the digitization of music, there is less need than ever to use a traditional recording studio. Between 2007 and 2016, there was a decrease of over 15.4% in the number of professional studios. If you want to create great music, then you’ve probably considered…
Read Full PostTips for Providing Music Lessons Online
Nowadays many people are looking for music lessons online. This guide provides great tips of you are an artist hoping to start providing lessons in your spare time. There is a demand for music lessons online because not everyone has the time or money to take in-person music classes even if they want to learn.…
Read Full PostThe Science of Soundproofing: Simple Tips for the Musician’s Home
Master the science of soundproofing so you can play music in your home without effecting your family, friends and neighbors. Are you a soundproofing master? Whether you’re married to a musician, raising one or are a musical master yourself, the noise of even a well-played instrument can impact your roommates, neighbors, or family. Even playing…
Read Full PostBook Review: How to Succeed at Self-Produced Concerts; A Guide for Performers and Presenters to Navigating a Successful Event
Jesse Chandler of The Velvet Sirens reviews the book How to Succeed at Self-Produced Concerts; A Guide for Performers and Presenters to Navigating a Successful Event by Lisa Lynne Franco. To learn how to have your own successful event, buy the book here. Don’t forget to save 5% by using the code “FEM” at checkout. For…
Read Full PostHow To Go From Unknown Indie Artist To Profitable Professional Musician In 5 Steps
The music business has changed a LOT in the last 10 years. Technology has opened up so many opportunities to Indie Artists, introducing a whole new breed of “overnight success stories” who have a video go viral and suddenly they are the next big thing. But for every one of those overnight sensations, there are…
Read Full PostHow To Create A Professional Recording Studio Sound At Home
By Fett, of Azalea Studios A professional recording studio sound can be created right at home by avoiding 7 Dead Giveaways. With decades of experience, Fett, describes how to get professional quality, even if you record at home. In my job as a producer, recording/mixing/mastering engineer and “teacher of all things music production,” I get…
Read Full PostFemale Musicians Who Changed The Music Industry for the Better
Here Zac Green from the popular music blog, ZingInstruments.com, introduces us to the strong and talented female musicians who changed the music industry for the better. The music industry, like many others, has been dominated by the influence of men. However, without these women who changed the music industry in ways that nobody could have…
Read Full PostHow Hiring A Musician Assistant Can Save You Money
Hiring a musician assistant can be one of the best business decisions you could ever make. Many musicians spend too much of their time on administrative tasks which leaves them less time to do the things they need to build their careers. By outsourcing these tasks, you can concentrate on the tasks needed to grow…
Read Full PostBree Noble on Screw The Nine to Five Live: How I Left Corporate America to Pursue My Passion for Music & Business
Last week I had the opportunity to be on a Facebook Live interview with Jill Stanton from Screw the Nine to Five. We talked about a lot from why I ditched my Nine to Five to what my Female Musician Academy has to offer. I created The Female Musician Academy for women who are navigating…
Read Full PostHow To Become A Successful Artist: The 4 Essential Ingredients You Need For Career Growth
The 4 Essential Ingredients That Will Virtually Guarantee Your Success The question is…how to become a successful artist without getting overwhelmed by all the things you “could” be doing or think you “should” be doing. It comes down to focusing on these 4 essential ingredients. When you are armed with these 4 essentials, there will…
Read Full PostTime To Go On A Music Industry Blog & Content Diet
What Does Dieting Have To Do With Music Industry Blog Content? If you’ve been in my community for a while, you know my goal is to be as authenitc and “real” with you as possible. So here’s one of those times I’m going to get totally real with ya. It seems that I might have…
Read Full Post23 Sources of Music Artist Income
Sources of Music Artist Income One of the biggest challenges facing musicians is generating artist income. Although sales of recorded music have dropped significantly, there are many new sources of income available to musicians. Our friends at Bandzoogle have put together a free eBook called “23 Ways Musicians Can Make Money” to help musicians and…
Read Full PostWhy I Started an Internet Music Group Exclusively For Female Artists
I want to bring to light something that I know plagues Indie artists, especially female artists…something that not many people want to talk about…something that you are probably feeling right now or have felt in the past… Loneliness. Isolation. Fear. I know all about those crippling emotions. I felt those everyday for ten years when…
Read Full PostHow The Music Industry Works And The Lies Artists Believe
How The Music Industry Works I can’t tell you how often I hear musicians getting bad advice and feedback about how the music industry works that I just want to scream “wait! no! Don’t listen to that – it’s just not true! I’m proof that you can do it despite the challenges!” The big problem…
Read Full PostHow A Major Performance Killed My Music Career (And Jump-Started It All In The Same Night)
How A Major Performance Changed The Course of My Music Career As a musician, I’ve had quite a diverse background. In high school I sang with Madrigal groups, did classical solo competitions and a major performance of a Christian concert at a marine base,, and even was the lead in a women’s Sweet Adeline’s style…
Read Full Post7 Must-Knows for Attending Music Conferences
7 Must-Knows for Attending Music Conferences For those of us who are a little shy, a little unsure of ourselves, and terrified of the scary word that is “networking”, music conferences can be a pretty frightening thing. It’s enough to make even the most dedicated professional shy away. But as a self-proclaimed introvert, and someone…
Read Full PostHow To Market Music Online: 7 Truths All Musicians Should Know
How To Market Music Online… And What Happens If You Don’t Ever wondered why some super talented musicians don’t get the fanbase and recognition you feel they deserve, while other not as talented musicians get a lot more exposure and seem to be “everywhere”? While there could be a number of different reasons for this,…
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