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6 ways of securing (paid and unpaid) concerts
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...
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...
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...
Drumming in the studio: Practical tips for your career
I worked in a recording studio for the first time at the age of 16. Looking back, it’s clear to me that this experience, which I shared with my band, was a...
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Endorsements: who gets them – and what to look out for when striking a deal
Endorsements... I still remember the hours I spent browsing my favorite manufacturers’ catalogs as a child. For me, the huge drums and amazingly shiny...
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Sideman and studio drummer: How to survive as a freelance musician
All the musicians I know began their careers in cover bands. During my studies, I, too, spent a lot of time in wedding and event ensembles. I also invested...
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Don’t panic: Dealing with the mental demands of live concerts as a drummer
The third song sends the pedals splintering into bits, your setlist has sailed away on the breeze, you’re still feeling yesterday night’s party and you didn’t have...