Let’s unpack the most common 5 Artist Management Myths that keep musicians playing small in their careers. As a veteran music career coach, I’ve found far too many musicians are misinformed about what artist management is, how it works, and whether or not they’re...
Let's talk Fee negotiation for musicians. Picture this: you've contacted the concert presenter by email. You've introduced yourself and your music with a compelling pitch for a program — and it a great match for the venue and series. You waited a week. Then you sent a...
If I had a dime for every time I heard a musician say they wanted to book more and better gigs, I'd be a mogul. The thing is, most musicians COULD be booking more and better gigs. But they aren't because the email pitches they send are neither compelling nor...
MONDAY BYTES – December 16, 2013 It's human nature to want to assign blame to others. And it's all too common to hear musicians blaming their career slumps on the economy, the "old boys' network," or the lack of a manager, publicist, or a recording contract.While...
MONDAY BYTES - February 18, 2013 Who's Your Secret Agent? I finally got a chance to see the new James Bond film, Skyfall. I'm a hardcore 007 fan: love the special effects, the suspense, and gadgetry, not to mention the eye candy. Who wouldn't want a secret agent like...
MONDAY BYTES - September 19, 2011 How to self-sabotage in 15 easy lessons: 1. Avoid networking: don’t use business cards or swap contact info with colleagues & contacts 2. Don’t invite people to your performances 3. After performances, don’t socialize with...
MONDAY BYTES - July 4, 2011 Happy Artistic Independence Day! Happy B-day America: let's celebrate the land of upstarts and start-ups, of self-made folks with entrepreneurial spirits! And let's think about how all that connects to your artistic career. In between...
MONDAY BYTES - June 27, 2011 Last week I got a chance to hear Pomplamoose play live in Boston to a sold-out crowd at Berklee’s Red Room as part of the band’s first East Coast tour. Pomplamoose is the YouTube phenom, the quirky indie music duo with...
