mental health Archives

How to Overcome Performance Anxiety Before an Important Show

If you’re suffering from crippling performance anxiety when you set foot on the stage, here’s some advice for how to deal with those nerves and go rock!

The Anxious Aspiring Vocalist: How to Get a Grip on Singing-Related Insecurities

A motivational editorial on vocalist anxiety and how to get over it both in real time when anxiety strikes, and in the long term.

4 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make in Your Music Career

Most mistakes Patrick McGuire sees fellow musicians make are totally avoidable, so here’s a guide to getting ahead and not sabotaging your own career.

When Music Is Your Side Gig: How to Stay Motivated, Efficient, and Sane

Here’s a wonderful list of ways you can be more efficient and productive making music, when you’ve got so much other stuff going on at the same time.

How to Eliminate the Obstacles Hindering Your Success

Fears, anxiety, and doubt cripple musicians day in and day out, and their abilities to drive toward success, but a subtle mindset shift can help.

The One Thing You Must Do to Make Money from Your Music

Musicians condem themselves to failure by subscribing subconsciously to the “starving artist” mentality, but it’s time to shift the paradigm and start anew.