Alone at last
Alone at last by J.P. Kallio In the modern society we have built around us, everything seems to be busy, everything seems to be social. In fact the social after money often is the largest measure of our success. It…
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Share love, music and art part 3
Today I want to share with you a true talent from Dublin. This gentleman is as Dublin as Dublin gets. There is raw purity in the singing and songwriting of Jem Mitchell. Here is a musician who has been around…
Quick tip 134 Practice your setup
If you ever played in a band night that has several acts, or even open mic night, you must have seen that one act that just takes forever to set up. It is frustrating to everyone involved. The band taking…
Camaraderie over competition
Sometimes it seems like the competition in the music market is so fierce, that most of us feel like we are on a battle field. It might feel tempting to hold on to your secrets to success with your dear…
Quick tip 133 Working with sound engineer
In your early days playing shows you need to perfect some skills. One of the most vital ones is to learn how to work with venue sound engineers. The sound engineer is extremely important person to you, and you need…
Can’t Keep up? 5 Ways to Simplify Your Music promotion
I know, between work, family, friends, pets and your favourite video game, there just isn’t enough hours in the day to get your music promotion done. Few years back, I was there. It felt like an overwhelming mountain to climb,…
Quick tip 132 Booking shows for beginners
By far the best way to promote your band is to get out and play a lot of live shows. For most of us this also is one of the main reasons why we got into music in the first…
Let the dust settle on the streaming storm
It is almost every week I hear a musician giving out about the streaming services. It is getting to the point of where most of us accept the fact that people have embraced the streaming services, and they are here…
Quick tip 131 The misconception of getting signed
Too often musicians build their career around the goal of getting signed. So today I am going to make it as clear as I can, that this concept is outdated and will only slow down your career. Gone are the…
My tips on getting 5000 Facebook likes on your bands page
During the weekend my Facebook page reached 5000 likes 🙂 Even though I am fully aware this is only a number, it still felt like a bit of an achievement. Also I got a request to give some tips for…
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