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Knowing Your Worth: A Quick Guide to Money Negotiation
Music

Knowing Your Worth: A Quick Guide to Money Negotiation

One of the most daunting conversations to have as an artist is how much to charge to put on a show. First, make sure to think about why you want to play shows. This will set the tone for everything else. Performing live can give you the opportunity to promote
19 Aug 2026 2 min read
Are You In A Codependent Relationship With Your Art?
Music

Are You In A Codependent Relationship With Your Art?

Some people say that we are an extension of our art. I tend to disagree. We are the creators, the finders, the architects. We are the vessel and our art flows through us. Being an artist is a deeply intimate, rooted experience fueled by passion and a drive to be
05 Aug 2026 2 min read
Embracing Individuality and Abandoning Comparison
Music

Embracing Individuality and Abandoning Comparison

When you compare yourself to someone else, you automatically create competition between you and the other party, and undermine the value of individuality. When I first started playing shows and my set was after someone I thought was incredible, I would outwardly say how tough of an act they were
30 Jul 2026 2 min read
Staying Current Is Currency
Music

Staying Current Is Currency

If there is anything we can count on, it’s change. If you have tried to have any kind of social media presence over the last few years, you know how quickly things move. A lot of what you see seems entirely unrelated and unhelpful to your music career. By
17 Jul 2026 2 min read
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