Nowadays there are a multitude of products available to musicians, allowing them to efficiently organise their music-life. From setting up rehearsals to exchanging demos or simply moods, these band co…
Pitching Your Music to Prospective Collaborators
Approaching and pitching prospective collaborators can pan out in various ways. Some artists hit it off right from the start, others have to climb through a rocky terrain to gain some kind of rapport.…
DIY insights on working with music publicists
Working with publicists and promo agents can be an enriching, but also difficult endeavor. As a DIY musician or producer you might have the right peers around you, helping out with important insights …
Things We Learned Last Week #3
As we are getting ready for our SXSW adventure in Austin later this week, it’s time to recap the last one. Here are the things we learned last week part 3: #1 Lawyering up is a necessity for eve…
Things We Learned Last Week #2
Another week, another challenge. Before we get into this one, let’s sum up three things we learned last week! #1) If you are rather at the beginnings of your start-up adventure, you are most lik…
5 pointers that will win the heart of every live technician
There are two scenarios – either you bring your own hired pro, or you work with the house technician. In both cases, there are ways to prep for the gig and make life a lot easier for everyone involved…
Feedback Kingdom – Generating Strong Feedback as a Map to Success
It might sound harsh, but when it comes to feedback and the process of developing as an artist, theres hardly anything more valuable than unfiltered, straight-up feedback that goes straight to the bon…
3 music self-management life hacks
Working as a DIY musician involves handling a variety of tasks and challenges in form of music self-management. Even though the core element – music – occupies the heart piece of each endeavor, many m…
Creative ways of thanking your fans
“Thank you!” is a such a powerful and under-estimated expression, and the most renowned artists are using these two words in the most creative ways, creating strong bonds to new and old au…