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Getting Promoted in the Army Band

May 23, 2011

I held a variety of “regular" jobs before joining the Army Band. Everything from selling flowers on the corner to being the errand boy for an animation company. Some I liked (movie theater) some I didn't (food service). But they all had one thing in common: I never advanced. I spent an entire summer slaving away ...

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How Jonathan Coulton Made $500,000 Last Year as a D.I.Y. Musician

May 17, 2011

Last year d.y.i. musician Jonathan Coulton grossed about $500,000 from his music career; and because he's a mostly solo artist with low overhead, he got to keep most of it. Coutlon never expected to make this kind of money as a musician. “This is absurd," he told Planet Money. But is Jonathan Coulton's success a fluke ...

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How to be a Studio Musician Without Leaving Home

May 4, 2011

Musicians are always looking for ways to supplement their income and find new performance opportunities. If you have always wanted (and more so if you already are) to be a session musician, but didn't have the right contacts or weren't located in an active scene, you might want to look into offering your services as a ...

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The Ingredients in a Successful Press Release

April 20, 2011

In an age of direct to fan marketing, social networking and google searches, is the traditional press release relevant today? In a word, yes. Even though the public relations industry has changed, the press release still plays an important role in the publicity process. However, the elements of a successful press release have definitely ...

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Part 4: Reputation Building

April 14, 2011

In November of 2008 I moved to New York City. I'd been working in local, regional theatre and tours for over ten years and I was determined to get a job playing keyboards on Broadway. This is part 4 of a 5-part series. For the full story, visit the series home page: How I Became a ...

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Part 1: Committing to the Goal

April 11, 2011

I wanted to play keyboards on Broadway, but I didn't know where to start. The first step I took was committing to the goal. This is part 1 of a 5 part series on becoming a Broadway musician. For the full story, visit the series: How I Became a Broadway Musician Background First off, I’ve always ...

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Introduction: How I Became a Broadway Musician

April 10, 2011

This is the introduction to a 5-part series on becoming a Broadway musician. For the full story, visit the series home page: How I Became a Broadway Musician I played keyboards on my first Broadway show a few weeks ago. For me, this is a milestone in my career and marks the achievement of a major ...

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Unpaid Internships: Do They Make Sense Anymore?

April 5, 2011

You know the drill: fetch some coffee, answer the phones, kiss some butt, and hope it all goes somewhere. It's the unpaid internship, a well-worn rite of passage in the music industry. But does this make sense anymore, especially with so many established companies struggling and cutting back? And remember: there's less guarantee than ever that ...

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Even Without a U.S. Launch Date, Spotify is Hiring

March 29, 2011

Spotify hasn't completed its deals with U.S. record labels, but that hasn't stopped the music streamer from ramping up its hiring here. “Spotify is looking for rock star engineers and product people in NYC!" the company tweeted on Friday, even in the midst of an online attack that forced it to pull third party ads from ...

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5 Tips to Keep Your Gig

March 28, 2011

Much has been written recently on the topic of networking, and as a freelance musician, I fully understand and appreciate the importance of constantly seeking new sources of work. But what about keeping the gigs you already have? Assuming you have a handle on the most commonly discussed factors like punctuality, reliability, playing in tune, keeping ...