The Music Entrepreneur Blog
This space is dedicated to sharing insights, tips, and real-world stories that help musicians make the most of every gig, connect with fans, and build sustainable careers in a changing music industry.
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
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
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
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
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
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