How do you handle concert requests from promoters? Can performing as a support band boost your career? What fees can a band reasonably request? Is it...
Earning a living with music and culture: not just a hobby!
“Better to do something secure,” my father said, as we sat at the dining table and I talked of my dreams of becoming a drummer. “Be a doctor, a teacher...
Mixtapes, downloads, playlists: how the way we listen to music is changing
Mobile internet, news feeds, trending topics and more: over recent years, I’ve become increasingly aware of the sheer volume of headlines, opinions...
Live music and ticket providers: concerts are a merciless business
There is little doubt that 2020 will go down in history as an annus horribilis for live music - with far-reaching consequences for bands, musicians, bookers...
How can I earn money as a musician with streaming?
This post was inspired by a recent article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung about how streaming has fundamentally changed the music business. In...
7 reasons why musicians and bands might need a manager – and some why they might not
Do you manage a band, as well as being a musician and drummer? Have you ever wondered whether a manager could help you progress more quickly in...
I made it! What does it mean to succeed as a drummer in the music industry?
Recently, I was asked - for the first time in a long time - why I decided to become a musician. I didn’t have an immediate answer. Was it because I “loved” making...
GEMA, GVL and royalties: How you can earn money as a musician through collecting societies
Playing concerts as a sideman, working in studios, teaching… If you want to earn money as a drummer, there are plenty of ways to do so. However, one...
4 qualities without which you will not be successful in the music business
“Be professional as a musician and agreeable as a colleague”: if you’ve paid attention to my last few blog posts, you might have noticed this advice crop...
Your goals as a drummer – and how you can achieve them (spoiler alert: make a plan!)
You’re bound to know at least one person who is an undeniable natural talent: someone who learns easily, understands things quickly and whom every...