Why many artists fail at being Music Entrepreneurs and have to go back to work: AVOID THIS!
Lack of talent is not why most artists fail. A bad attitude kills more music careers than anything.
Why I started the Music Entrepreneur Project (My beliefs and philosophy)
Music is my passion. No matter what I’ve done for a living in my life (from army service, to owning my own home renovation company, and working for an insurance company) my music has always been along for the ride. It’s always been there. There’s no doubt that I’m meant to be a musician and […]
Strategies for Reaching People Online with your Original Music (And be paid for it)!
Recording music has become increasingly affordable and accessible in the last few years. This means that it is easier than ever to get your ideas out of your head and onto a proper recording. More people than ever are able to express themselves and create shareable audio files. But what happens next? This very much […]
Steps you can take to be a Pro full-time musician! (Don’t quit your job until you read this).
Hello! I’m sat in a cafe in Edinburgh with my laptop doing some work. I had a great week of playing shows and finally have two days off, it’s been a little hectic. That’s kinda the goal though, to have a hectic, busy, and fun life making money doing what I love! At this point […]
What is the minimum required gear to be able to play paid gigs?
Everyone’s gear varies based on things like budget, personal preferences, and experience. You’ll want to own your own gear as soon as you can. Borrowing stuff from friends is cool, if they are kind enough to offer, but relying on other people for music gear can slow you down (and annoy your friends). Without going […]
A few song ideas to add some Fun and “Classiness” to your Live Shows
Heya there everybody. I want to suggest some songs to play that will get you noticed in all the right ways and that will give your set a bit more of that “classy” and fun edge. This is part of the answer to the age old question of “What should I play at my live shows?”. […]
For my dear friend, Cheyne Halliday.
Friday May 5, 2017 It is with both the heaviest of broken hearts and the deepest of pride that I introduce this week’s Featured Artist: Cheyne Halliday (Musician, Performer, Recording Artist, Looper, dear friend, beloved son and brother, and so much more.) We lost Cheyne this week as the result of an accident he suffered in […]
Make Money Teaching Music Lessons
(While you’re here – Check out my Two New Posts: The “Social Media Guide for 2021” & “Is a website still important for a musician in 2021?“) Hello once again! I hope you’re all keeping busy and doing well with your music! So far I’ve been pretty focussed on how to succeed by playing gigs. […]
The new “Featured Artists” opportunity
Share your original music, gain followers, impact the World! I’m really excited about the new “Featured Artists” feature here at TME. I’m dedicated to furthering opportunities for independent musicians such as yourself and this is just one of the services I am offering, totally for free! Every Friday morning I will be updating this page […]
Find Paying Gigs Pt. 2 – Finding “non-bar” gigs!
I’ve been getting some great feedback on my “How to Find Paid Gigs” post. Thanks for reading it and for taking the time to comment. One suggestion I received via Facebook was to talk a bit about finding gigs other than bar/pub/restaurant gigs. There’s many ways to “gig for a living” so I’d like to […]