Doing Music Professionally Archives - Music Industry How To https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/category/doing-music-professionally/ Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:19:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 https://musicindustryhowtoimages.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/13202825/Favicon-MIHT-2019-150x150.png Doing Music Professionally Archives - Music Industry How To https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/category/doing-music-professionally/ 32 32 12 Types Of Musicians, Which Are You? https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/types-of-musicians/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 23:01:00 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1031250 When you think “musician” there’s probably a certain image that immediately comes to mind. But the truth of the matter is that there are many types of musicians. And some musicians even belong to multiple categories. There are many types of careers one can pursue in music, and the industry keeps splitting up responsibilities to...

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]]> 6 Best Sites For Professional Midi Files 2023 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/professional-midi-files/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 00:01:00 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1029927 High quality MIDI files can help streamline your various music production efforts – be it creating covers of popular songs or incorporating virtual instruments in your own songs. They can even be great for karaoke! Not every producer or musician uses MIDI files or is even aware that they can. But yes, there are sites...

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]]> What Qualifications Do You Need To Be A Professional Musician? & Resume Needed? https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/professional-musician-qualifications-resume/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:01:00 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1028901 If you’re on your path to becoming a professional musician, chances as you’re eager to figure out your next steps. When people are looking for jobs, often the first place they look is qualifications – what schooling, skills, and/or experience they need to get into their chosen field. For reasons you’re about to discover, the...

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]]> Professional Musician Practice Routine, When & How Much Is Needed? https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/professional-musician-practice-routine/ Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:01:00 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1027441 As a musician with some experience (it could be five years, 10 years, 15 years or more), you’ve probably got a good handle on how much practice you need to put in before your various commitments (live performances, recording sessions, session gigs, etc.). Of course, at times it’s easy to get lazy. And, depending on...

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]]> 8 Professional Musician Qualities & Skills; & How To Get Them https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/professional-musician-qualities/ Sun, 26 Apr 2020 23:01:53 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1026610 When you go to see a show, all you see is musicians doing what they love to do: play their music for you. What you don’t see is all the work required to get there. Most musicians must work hard at cultivating a set of skills and qualities that allow them to succeed and thrive...

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]]> Becoming A Professional Musician Later In Life, Is It Possible? https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/becoming-a-professional-musician-later-in-life/ Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:01:33 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1026726 Many of those entering their 30s, 40s, 50s and even 60s will look ahead and wonder whether it’s still worth pursuing their passion, even if it’s something they’ve never attempted in their life. Young people are generally preoccupied with getting their educational credentials and finding a career they can sink their teeth into. As many...

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]]> How Much Do Pianists Make? Professional Concert, Classical & Church Piano Players Considered https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-much-do-pianists-make/ Sun, 12 Apr 2020 23:01:08 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=26084 Pianists have been populating concert halls, churches, bars, hotel lobbies and other performance venues for decades. If you’ve seen a pianist performing, and thought to yourself, “I could do that, I wonder how much it pays…” you are in luck. In this guide, we’ll discuss what pianists are making on a variety of gigs you...

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]]> Professional Musician Hourly Rates; What You Can Expect To Charge https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/professional-musician-hourly-rate/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:22:00 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1026793 So, you’re a professional musician. As many a musician has pointed out, that can mean different things to different people. It could mean that you’re getting paid for your services. It could mean that you make a full-time living on your music. And, it could even mean that you’re signed to a label and are...

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]]> 7 Best Bass Clarinets 2023 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/bass-clarinet/ Wed, 01 Apr 2020 23:17:00 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=1026801 Looking for a bass clarinet? You’ve come to the right place. In this guide, we’ll look at seven of the best bass clarinets for students, intermediates and professionals. If you’re ready to dig in, let’s get right to it. Best Bass Clarinets For Students At the beginner or student level, the most important factor tends...

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]]> How To Become A Musician – From Beginner To Professional https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-become-a-musician-from-beginner-to-professional/ Mon, 28 Oct 2019 00:01:31 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=22854 There’s something glamorous about being a musician, isn’t there? Yet the road to fame and fortune is rarely easy, and if you aren’t prepared for what’s ahead, you could easily get knocked off course. Perseverance is important, but it’s not just about that – it’s also about knowing what steps to take to get to...

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]]> How To Become A Professional Musician In 2023, The Steps Needed https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-be-a-professional-musician/ Sat, 04 Aug 2018 23:01:30 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=17375 I’ve long felt that the term “professional musician” has a lot of pressure and expectation tied up in it. Many young musicians put a lot of pressure on themselves to be professional musicians who make all of their money playing music. This is one interpretation of being a professional musician (and it’s a nice place...

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]]> How To Become A Professional Session Musician And Get Paid https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-establish-yourself-as-a-professional-session-musician/ Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:01:32 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=17787 Being a session musician can be a lot of fun. You get to perform a lot of genres with different artists. You get to be in different studios and on different stages. You get to learn new songs, spend a lot of time with your instrument, and get paid for your passion work. But session...

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]]> How To Avoid Burnout As A Professional Full Time Musician https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-avoid-burnout-as-a-professional-full-time-musician/ Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:01:04 +0000 https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=14217 Lately, I’ve been having lots of conversations with some of my close friends and band mates about how much time they spend working on their music and how it affects their perspective. These conversations stemmed from a talk with a band mate of mine who truly lives and breathes music. He practices and writes more...

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]]> Professional Band Photos, Do Musicians REALLY Need Them? https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/professional-band-photos-do-musicians-really-need-them/ Thu, 07 May 2015 11:32:55 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=8225 As someone who works around musicians a lot, there are a few mistakes which I commonly see made. One of those mistakes is not getting professional band photos made up. Many instead opt for photos taken on their iPhone, or their mate's consumer camera. While these often aren't the worse quality images with today's technology,...

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]]> How To Make A Membership Website For Musicians And Music Industry Professionals https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-make-a-membership-websites-for-musicians-and-music-industry-professionals/ https://www.musicindustryhowto.com/how-to-make-a-membership-websites-for-musicians-and-music-industry-professionals/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2014 23:01:05 +0000 http://www.musicindustryhowto.com/?p=7201 This is part two of the musician's guide to membership websites. For what a membership site is and why you should build one if you're a musicians, record label, or music industry company, check out part one: How A Membership Site Can Bring Consistent Income For Music Industry Professionals. Once you've read that, have a...

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