“I’ll have a new article every Tuesday”, I said! “IT’LL BE EASY”, I SAID!!! So only one week after promising weekly Tuesday and Friday articles I’m writing Tuesday’s article late on Wednesday night! Rough start guys, rough start. Don’t bust my chops too hard here, lol. At very least I promise it hasn’t been because…
Musicians of Toronto, have you heard of this new opportunity to perform for the TTC?
Hey guys! A pretty cool opportunity for musicians has come up and it involved performing for the TTC – Toronto Transit Commission. They are looking for new musicians to perform on TTC grounds. On top of having a great opportunity to perform, get paid tips, sell cds/merch, and hand out business cards – you also…
How-to achieve a higher SEO ranking with Yoast for WordPress.
The Learning NEVER ends! Hey guys! As you know, being an entrepreneur (a Music Entrepreneur, wink) means you are constantly learning about new ways to improve your business. Behind every newly learned lesson are a dozen new questions about something you’ve maybe never even heard of. This is both the exciting and the tedious nature of…
In The 21st Century, To Be A Musician Is To Be An Entrepreneur (Forbes Article)
A quick “pre-read” word: Here’s an article I found on Forbes.com. The article uses an example (Kolar) to show us a bit about looking at music as a business. One statement from the article I personally disagree with is: “At this point, don’t bother being a band if you aren’t willing to tour, and by…
Perform for a Toronto based wedding band. A colleague is looking for talented musicians…This could be you!
Hi there! A gig opportunity has just come across my desk. A colleague of mine is looking for musicians to work in a very reputable wedding/events band. I love hooking you guys up with opportunities so if any of you are looking for work in an events band this post is for you. This opportunity…
Overcoming the crippling fears and anxieties about being a pro musician – Why you HAVE to believe in yourself and focus on your strengths!
Hi Fam!! Today is all about being inspired and overcoming fear. I want to talk to you if you have doubts that are holding you back. A slight shifting of your attitude could dramatically improve your situation as a pro musician. Please remember to share this article so that we can help as many people…
Eventspot.ca – The future of event bookings (A new way for Artistic Professionals to be hired for services)
I’d like to introduce you all to Eventspot. I’m very excited to talk about Eventspot – a great new service which provides artistic professionals with work opportunities. Eventspot is a free-to-use web-based service that streamlines event bookings and services. What does this mean? It means that anyone looking to put on an event (maybe an…
November Announcements
Hello, I hope your having a great week so far. I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out and let you know of some exciting things that are going on with myself, the Music Entrepreneur Blog, and by extension, yourself! First off, as of this week I am creating and sticking to a schedule…
This useful trick can help you to book gigs in your city! Take the “back way” in!
Getting a shoe in the door, as a musician, is a very challenging part of what we do. There are so many musicians trying to gain a spot on the rosters of venues everywhere. When it comes to how to find gigs it’s super important to be persistent and to not quit.
How to get paid tips while playing gigs
“…Flat out asking for tips can be a little tacky (in my opinion) and I try to avoid doing that. I’ve heard some guys and gals that are really good at doing just that. Unfortunately for me though, I’m not a natural salesman. That’s why I really love this method…” (excerpt from this very article…