Tag: career advice

  • 10 Facebook Groups Musicians Need to Join Right Now

    10 Facebook Groups Musicians Need to Join Right Now

    Networking is everything in music. Discover our favorite Facebook Groups, full of career opportunities, community, support, and advice just for musicians.

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  • 7 Key Members of Every Artist’s Team

    7 Key Members of Every Artist’s Team

    Being a musician is a full-time job. You chose to pursue this journey because of your desire to write, experiment, and perform — not to chase club promoters or make pitches to media outlets. And while being an independent artist is empowering, it doesn’t mean you have to do it alone. As many artists start…

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  • How to Be a Woke Songwriter

    How to Be a Woke Songwriter

    + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. By Bob Barrick Scour the internet for advice on making it in the music business, and it will become abundantly clear that we songwriters and composers are on…

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  • That Time a Stock Photo Connected Us to the Hardest-Working Band in Brazil

    That Time a Stock Photo Connected Us to the Hardest-Working Band in Brazil

    We chat with a band from Brazil after using their photo alongside a particularly poignant article that oddly reflected their group.

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  • How to Organize Your Audition Song Book Like a Boss

    How to Organize Your Audition Song Book Like a Boss

    The above video and following tips are drawn from our brand-new, free course, The Definitive Guide to Building Your Audition Book, made in partnership with TheoryWorks. Check it out to see many more insights about what makes a great audition book!  Getting Organized If you’re heading into an audition and your song book isn’t organized, your accompanist will notice,…

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  • How to Make More Time for Your Music Career: A 7-Step Guide

    How to Make More Time for Your Music Career: A 7-Step Guide

    We all have the same 24 hours in a day, so how is it that some people manage to “make time” for their music career while others seemingly can’t? When we talk about “making time” for something, what we’re really saying is “making it a priority.” Think about it: you may insist you don’t have…

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  • 3 Easy Ways to Work on Building Your Community in the Music Industry Right Now

    3 Easy Ways to Work on Building Your Community in the Music Industry Right Now

    The single most important thing I’ve learned in this industry is the power of community. This one, often overused concept can actually change everything. Community is giving up the notion that we’re better off alone and embracing that we’re stronger together — and then making it happen. It’s taking the time to talk to newcomers and…

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  • Why Saying Yes to Every Single Show Is Actually Bad Advice

    Why Saying Yes to Every Single Show Is Actually Bad Advice

    It might seem like a good idea at the time, but saying yes to every gig your band is offered could spell catastrophe for you and your bandmates.

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  • Grow Your Fanbase with a Successful Contest

    Grow Your Fanbase with a Successful Contest

    + Pursue your next marketing goal with a Soundfly Mentor! Soundfly offers four-week mentorship sessions with a pro, customized to you. Get in touch. Contests are a great way to grow your fanbase and increase engagement online. When planned and executed correctly, a contest can help you expose new listeners to your music, boost action and excitement from your…

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  • 6 New Year’s Resolutions Every Indie Musician Should Make

    6 New Year’s Resolutions Every Indie Musician Should Make

    2016 is, finally, coming to an end. After an exhausting year like this one, I love looking ahead to New Year’s Eve. Not just because I love champagne and countdowns, but because it’s that special time of year to break out the new planner and set some goals in stone. This time of year is perfect for…

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