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Why Study Music Business?[Video]

Here James Shotwell explains why being a music fan isn’t enough to support a career in the music business, and why anyone interested in a music industry career must study. Continue reading

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How To Be A Musician With Day Job

If you happen to work a full time job, be a full time student, are raising kids, or all of the above, the thought of also pursuing your music career. Continue reading

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Musicians Making It Work During COVID-19 Crisis: Joe Pug

In this piece, George Howard delves into how one indie artist – Joe Pug – is reinventing his approach to being a musician in order to sustain and even grow. Continue reading

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Temporary Jobs Artists Can Pick Up During The Coronavirus Outbreak

The reality of cancelled gigs, and upcoming tours distant on the horizon, bands and musicians sitting out the Coronovirus pandemic have seen many of their revenue streams dry up. Here. Continue reading

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How To Work Smarter, Not Just Harder, As A Musician, Songwriter

Juggling life’s responsibilities in conjunction with finding time to work creatively on your music can seem impossible at times, and attempting to do too much in too little time can. Continue reading

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How To Get A Job At Spotify

Spotify hires about 1000 new workers each year; and CEO Daniel Ek says that he's asked how to get a job at the music streamer so often that he tasked. Continue reading

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Getting Your First Music Industry Job On Warped Tour

With the first acts being announced for this summer's Warped Tour, We Are The Kids decided to gather up their articles and interviews about getting jobs on the business side. Continue reading

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How To Actually Make $50,000 a Year As a Musician

On Music Think Tank, David J. Hahn responds to the earlier MTT post about how musicians can make $50,000 a year. People are trying to give advice all the time. Continue reading

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