How do you begin writing your first song? Do you start with a melody first? Do you need lyrics right away? Should you know how to play an instrument before you write music? Yes and No to all of the above. There isn’t a right or wrong way of writing a song. It’s like showing […]
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In this article, I will give you 5 tips on where and how you can start learning how to mix on your own. I will also provide 2 bonus tips at the end of this post, so feel free to continue scrolling. These tips are also helpful for any other project or skill you are
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In part 1 of this series, I talked about how being in sales gives you foundational marketing skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. Part 2 will bring in a missing piece that many musicians struggle with, and it is one of the most essential skills to have as a freelancer or business owner. The Art
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In this 2 Part series, I am going tell you why being a Sales Representative as your day job, will help you as a music freelancer and/or an aspiring music business owner. From marketing your brand to building a powerful network to continuing to be mentally strong during difficult times. All while being a salesperson.
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Every writer has the tools to help tell his or her story. Pen and paper might be all you need to jot down the simplest of poems but as a songwriter, you need several tools, skills, and techniques to tell stories through song. Below I give you 7 tips and techniques I have used over
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Learn a few roles and responsibilities as well as the basic equipment needed to begin with live sound. Assuming you are a one-man band or want to get started with live sound so I will be keeping things very simple for a beginner to understand. What is live sound? Have you ever been to
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Since we spoke about How to Network , I want to share how NOT to network. If 1 or more of the first 3 topics sound like you, keep reading. I will also give you a few tips to help you get back into the networking game with the right mindset. This guide will help
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Why is networking so difficult? What is it about others making networking look so smooth and easy? Where the heck can I find people to network with anyway? There is a particular art to putting yourself out there, and it isn’t something you do once, and boom! You have thousands of friends. Nope, to master
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There are so many songwriters, beginner AND veteran, that have or had no clue where to start writing a song. It can possibly be the reason why you haven’t started writing down one single note or word down on paper. In this article, I will give you 3 steps to begin writing and finishing your very first
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In part one of Basic Mixer Fundamentals, we talked about the differences between analog and digital boards, a breakdown of what controls are in one channel strip, and by just learning one channel, you already know 75% of the board. This second part of this series will help you understand the following 15% and help you identify
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