Looking to make your next album but strapped for cash? Learning to record on a budget is something that every DIY musicians needs to do. With a little time and research, it’s not that hard, either. All it takes is a good ear and good musicianship—which you already have! A lot of people think that… Continue reading How to Record on a Budget
Category: Songwriting Tips
Singing Tips from a Professional
Want to be a better singer? The best musicians learn from the pros. In last week’s blog post we talked about some simple tips to get a healthier voice. This week, we’re going one step further by interviewing a vocal professional. That’s where Dr. Melissa Schiel comes in. Dr. Schiel is a professor of voice… Continue reading Singing Tips from a Professional
How to Be a Better Singer: The Least You Can Do
Look, I get it. You’re busy. You’ve got songs to write and shows to play. You want to be a better singer, but you’re really not trying to practice for hours a day. Your voice already sounds fine, and doesn’t everybody like a little rasp? This is not an article for the high-caliber opera singers… Continue reading How to Be a Better Singer: The Least You Can Do
How to be a better songwriter and collaborator
Want to be a better songwriter? One of the most important skills is collaboration—knowing not just how to write a song, but co-write one. And the best way to get better at anything is to learn from the pros, so we asked a couple of them. Bonnie Baker has worked as a songwriter in Nashville for decades… Continue reading How to be a better songwriter and collaborator
How to write more creative songs
Going for that IV-iv-I progression again, huh? It can be easy to fall into familiar habits when it comes to writing music. We all have a personal catalog of chords, lyrical themes, and song forms we like to rely on. Consistency isn’t always a bad thing, but sometimes repetition leaves us unfulfilled and our listeners… Continue reading How to write more creative songs
Essential Books for Musicians: 2 You Know, 2 You Don’t
These books speak for themselves, helping DIY musicians become better artists and entrepreneurs. 1. How to Build a Sustainable Music Career And Collect All Revenue Streams, by Emily White This book is the most straightforward guide to recording, releasing, and monetizing your music. White offers step-by-step instructions for what to do in every phase of… Continue reading Essential Books for Musicians: 2 You Know, 2 You Don’t
Sing More, Stress Less: Getting a Handle on Performance Anxiety
If you’re scared to perform your own music, good—it means you care. What do you do if you’re too fearful? Ideally, you don’t stop playing music altogether. But performance anxiety is a serious obstacle for many musicians, especially when performing their own songs. How can you get more comfortable on stage and get back to… Continue reading Sing More, Stress Less: Getting a Handle on Performance Anxiety
Here are the top tips for writing better lyrics
I’m sure you don’t need any help…but in case you’re stuck, we’ve compiled the best advice for expressing yourself in lyrical form.
The recipe for quality music feedback
You don’t have to be a pro to give good music feedback, but it does require some thought. There are forums after forums centered on giving and receiving others’ thoughts on your music. Yet, a high-quality review is hard to find! With so many musicians these days, this is a problem that has to be… Continue reading The recipe for quality music feedback
How the music pros work from home
We checked in with music pros about how they keep their creativity flowing in their home space, and we’re sharing it with you. If your studio is your bedroom, it takes a minute to get in the mood to make music. Whether the issue is fussing over the way your desk (or desktop) is organized,… Continue reading How the music pros work from home