Merch sale on tour is a cornerstone of every live endeavor. No matter which point you’re at as an artist, musical brand etc., the amount of merch sold always resonates a certain crowd involvemen…
Staying Cool During First Music Releases
First music releases can be quite exhilarating. You’ve been planning for months, maybe longer, have something special to introduce to the world. If you’re doing everything alone, you have …
Creating a Visual Symbiosis – Thoughts on Images and Sound
The act of establishing a visual context is key to a well rounded, creative endeavor. If you think of it this way, you set the stage before even physically arriving there. Before the first concert. Ma…
Pointers on Inviting Hired Pros
Once in a while you might be inclined to invite hired pros, meaning superb instrumentalist or vocalist, to a session. However close or tight this relationship might be, in its core it is a professiona…
4 Cornerstones of Creative Confidence
Many musicians and producers go through similar stages of content creation: There are high output times, where everything just seems to flow, but also lows, drenched in doubt, over-analyzing and lack …
Finding the Right Booking Agency
Finding the right booking agency can turn into a feeble task. There are various factors that have to be taken into account. Necessary prioritization, size of the roster, contractual variations and jus…
4 Ways How Intimacy Can Elevate a Music Production
Leaving room for intimacy can be a challenging task. Especially with all our music production tools at hand, space is a resource often overlooked. Having the self-control to keep an open ear for intim…
Distilling the Magic of Live Off-Days
More often than not, live-off days are the result of minor gaps in a given booking schedule. Some musicians use these days to work on various adjustments to their live sets. Others just kick back and …
How to Enforce Deadlines – Smoothly
Being able to enforce deadlines is an extremely important skill set when conducting creative endeavors. Especially if you’re working with a team structure, be it with label, booking agency or somethin…
Compassion in Creation – Fostering Your Music Ecosystem
Maintaining tight relationships within your personal music ecosystem is incredibly important, no matter which stage of musical development you’re in. There’s a huge difference between short-term, situ…
