How the Audience Perceives You

 
 
Just imagine you are on stage at a local sweaty nightclub, the lights sizzling hot and the sweat pouring out of your body as you strike the first few chords of your opening rock anthem. The lights over the audience are dim and you can’t really tell what’s up with the crowd, whether or not [...]

The 5 Rules of Preparing for an Audition

 
One actor speaks:
 
“I’m a wreck at auditions. I always have been. But over the years, I’ve learned certain precautions. One time, I went out partying the night before a really important audition. Can I tell you how stupid that was? I actually thought I might get sick on the director! I most definitely did not [...]

Dating on the Rocky Road

 
Whether you want admit it or not, part of joining a band is the eternal ego stroke. As you become a more skilled artist, the need for “Look at me! Look at me!” gives way for something deeper and longer lasting. But there is always a narcissist lurking somewhere in the shadows!
 
It all seems like [...]

Gut Check

Striking Out on Your Own: The Indie Artist
 
More and more musicians today are going on their own in the music business and not relying on major labels any more. The Internet has provided a great deal of resources that makes it a lot easier for people to be able get their music heard by a [...]

Are you a Diva in the Making?

 
Divas and Divos
 Who doesn’t love them… or at least love to hate them? They’re so over-the-top, larger than life and melodramatic. We love them from afar but what must it be like working for Pavarotti, Cher, Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, or Elton John?
 
And if you’re a burgeoning artist, do you possess any of those oh-so-regal [...]

Does Conduct Count?

 
How you band conducts itself is a major indicator of your seriousness and professionalism. The more you come across as a unified, polite and professional band, the more likely you are to meet people who genuinely want to work with you or further your career.
 
As the music industry experiences major growing pains, there are [...]

Seeking Sponsor

 
One way to find a sponsor that appropriately fits your image is to seek them out. We’ve discussed previously how your band is a business so the quicker you swallow that pill, the better off you will be. And sponsorship is a business move, that’s for sure.
 
What exactly is sponsorship?
 
Sponsorship is when a company [...]

Maintaining a Relationship

 
It’s a hard time to be in a relationship in the first place: shorter attention spans, “me first” attitudes and people spending more time on computers than with loved ones. Maintaining a relationship while pursuing a musical career seems even a bigger challenge. But of course, it can be done.
 
A. How Serious is it?
 
It’s [...]