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...
Networking: How to build long-term business relationships as a musician
When I decided to spend five years studying at a conservatory, it had nothing to do with getting a nice certificate. Of course, the institution’s international...
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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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Earning money as a drummer: 5 tips for earning a living through music
If your ambition is to become a drummer, you’ll almost certainly have spent time thinking about how, exactly, you’re going to earn a living through music...
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Determining your daily rates as a drummer and professional musician
In this post, I want to address the topic of how we make money. It’s a topic that doesn’t just affect drummers, but creative professionals in all fields...
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5 myths about becoming a musician – and why you shouldn’t believe them
I was just nine when I made my plan to become a drummer. I practised a lot, watched endless tutorial videos and drew inspiration from interviews with...
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Questions to ask yourself as an aspiring musician
Even as a child, I was certain that I would become a professional drummer. I hadn’t given any consideration to the various benefits and pitfalls of...