Practicing and Performing Music When Faced with a Migraine
A touching OpEd from personal experience with some actionable advice for those of us musicians who suffer from headaches when it matters most.
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Tips for Saving Money While Eating Healthy on Tour
Some handy tips for the touring musician as to how to keep healthy and energized on the road without sacrificing too much of your precious nightly earnings.
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How Music Can Relax the Autistic Mind
A beautiful journey to find the keys to communicating with an autistic client, and helping him to relax in the most stressful moments.
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Our 10 Favorite Music-Related Charities Changing the World Right Now
+ 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. One thing we could all use a little more of in this world is each other. The support, guidance, and comfort that we can offer…
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How Being Busy 24/7 Can Actually Hurt Your Career
+ 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. Mark Cuban has this terrifying saying that I once heard him throw at a budding entrepreneur on Shark Tank: “Work like there is someone working 24 hours…
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How to Make the Most of Your Time at SXSW
South by Southwest (SXSW) is one of the most exciting, chaotic times in the music industry. For emerging artists, it’s a time to connect with new fans, other bands, and industry professionals in an effort to widen your network and overall clout. It’s also a week filled with free alcohol, concerts, food, and more parties than…
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Performing in a New City? Tips for the Traveling Indie Musician
When you’re DIY touring on a shoestring and performing in new cities every night, keep these five things to keep in mind.
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How to Avoid Burnout as a Musician
As I write this, I’m currently facing my own version of burnout. It’s Friday afternoon, and it’s been an especially long week of fielding emails, putting out fires, managing mini-crises, and trying to find time to actually build my business and look to the future. Did I mention also working in three miles of walking…
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Malcolm Young, Who Led AC/DC from the Shadows, Dies at 64
Malcolm Young, co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and soulful driving force behind the legendary rock group AC/DC, passed away on November 18, 2017. He died peacefully at the young age of 64 after an extended battle with dementia, surrounded by family members. AC/DC is one of the greatest rock groups of all time, both culturally and financially.…
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The Essential Touring Musician’s Guide to Working Out on the Road
Fitness starts with the diet, and this can be one of the absolute hardest things to control on the road. Touring is always a sacrifice of sorts, but it doesn’t have to ruin your body. I once spent five weeks on tour with a $10/day stipend for food and drinks. I ate two granola bars…
