Creative Jam Sessions

 
 
A solid, creative jam session can lead to the foundation and creation of the world’s next musical masterpiece. Many of the world’s most classic songs were composed during some random creative jam session that spawned out of thin air. There are a lot of ways to get in the vein and really get a good [...]

Developing a Passion for Your Art

 
 
Developing a passion for what you do and for what your music is all about is the key to longevity in the music business. Times can get rough when you make a living from your music. There will be times when there isn’t much money rolling in and you will begin to feel like a [...]

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Edifying Members of the Band
 
It is important to the success of the band that each member of the band feels appreciated for the contribution they bring to the overall style and flavor of the band. People need to be encouraged in their talent and some even need some constructive criticism in order to push themselves [...]

Finding Your Lyrical Message

 
 
One of the most important parts of creating killer songs is having great lyrical content. People want music that moves them, that motivates them, as well as music that they can relate to. There are a lot of people out in the world who are experiencing different situations in the world who kind of feel [...]

Does Your Gear Fit Your Image?

Does Your Sponsor Fit Your Image?
 
One of the perks of becoming a professional musician is getting sponsored and never having to pay for equipment again. One of the most frustrating aspects of being a struggling musician is when your gear breaks and you have no way of paying for a replacement. Musical equipment is getting [...]

Taking the Big Jump: Going into Music Full Time

 
 
The most exciting part of any musician’s career is when he or she can finally quit that crappy dead end job and make a full time living off making and playing music. This is what every musician dreams about each time they pick up their instrument, or listen to a piece of their favorite music. [...]

Getting Your Music Heard

 
 
As much of a no brainer as this may be, the biggest reason people fail at making a full time living with their music is that no one hears the music!
 
It seems that many bands today think their music is magically going to fall into the hands of the public and before you know [...]

Video your Band

Do You Film Yourself on Stage?
 
As a band you are always trying to find new and creative ways to promote your band and to get your music out to the masses. There are a lot of different ways you can go about doing this, but one of the best new ways you can promote your [...]

Meltdown ?

Can the Audience Tell You’re About to Have a Meltdown?
 
There have been quite a few incidents in music history of musicians who have went off the deep end and had a nervous breakdown while on stage. Some of these incidents have involved some of the biggest names in rock, rap, funk, and any other genre [...]

Changing the Mood of the Audience

 
 
Any good band out there has a variety of music that is in a variety of different moods.
 
 We as human beings experience a whole plethora of different emotions that are results of different types of situations we face all through out our lives. It may come natural for a musician to express his emotions in [...]