So you want to be the next Justin Bieber, Adele or Psy, but you’re not sure what things new musicians should be doing on the internet to promote yourself? Have no fear, you can do better and get discovered from the comfort of your bedroom.
It’s such an exciting time to be a musician. You can write and publish your song to a global audience without a record company. You have all the tools you need to push your music out there.
"Top 7 Ways Musicians Get Ready for a Gig" is a guest post written by Eduardo Uke
It is super exciting and fun to go to a concert or live show and watch how amazing everything has come together, but have you ever wondered what the process of getting to that wonderful performance has been?
The process requires lots of hours of prep and high levels of concentration for the show to be successful. The endeavor of getting there is as important, if not of more importance than the show itself.
From a musical standpoint, it takes quite a bit of homework and professionalism. Musicians have to be disciplined and prepare with care. Here are the top 7 ways musicians get ready for a gig.
Will you or your band be at youbloomDublin 2017? If you’re a musician, there is no better place to be in Ireland from June 1 to 5 than Dublin City Centre for this year’s youbloomDublin. With hundreds of local and international bands and artists performing music in every genre imaginable as well as music industry professions speaking on panels where they will be taking questions from independent musicians, the benefits of applying to play youbloomDublin 2017 are many.
Here are 5 reasons why you or your band should apply to perform at youbloomDublin 2017.
Be sure to fill out your application early! This year’s youbloomDublin has already received a record-breaking number of applicants and we anticipate more than twice as many as last year. What are you waiting for?! Apply to perform at youbloomDublin 2017 here.
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When is youbloomDublin 2017? The 5th annual youbloomDublin Music Festival & Summit takes place June 1-5 in Ireland’s gorgeous Dublin City Centre.
I’m sure you know a band or two that completely transforms when they are up on the stage during a live musical performance. For musicians, these sets are the moments we live for. Strong and engaging shows are memorable both to the fans and the band as well – especially when performers push themselves to the limits to offer an amazing performance every single second of the show.
If you really want to make money from your music then you’ll need to learn the small details that go into creating a great musical performance. Besides the fact that the music that you are playing needs to be in top form, there are a few other details that you can add to take your musical performances to the next level.
When independent musicians are just starting out, the road can get pretty bumpy. Digging for change in the crux of your band’s van to come up with enough gas money to make it to your gig one town over might sound bad, but when your equipment gets stolen after the show and your bandmates leave you stranded in the middle of nowhere, you might begin to second guess your career choice.
No one said that the life of a struggling musician would be glamorous, but for those with passion, talent, and an insatiable drive to succeed that keeps them practicing their latest song until the sun comes up, the payout is even more real than the struggle it took to get there.
Unfortunately, the hard truth is that too many musicians are wasting their time and energy trying to make money doing things that simply don’t move the needle. So, let’s set the record straight here and now. These may be a bit hard to swallow, but it will make you a better musician at the end of it. [Read more…]