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# Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Be A Better Studio Musician • Top Cities For Aspiring Musicians • Merch • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music-think-tank-weekly-recap-become-a-better-studio-musician-top-cities-for-aspiring-musicians-band/
- Published: 2016-01-23T10:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-23T10:15:00.000Z
- Description: This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at becoming a better musician, the best cities for aspiring musicians, new kinds of merch, and more.
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Think Tank, music, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![16a00d83451b36c69e201b8d13d401f970c-800wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1957770970c-150wi "16a00d83451b36c69e201b8d13d401f970c-800wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d1957770970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)This week on [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), we looked at becoming a **better musician**, the **best cities** for **aspiring musicians**, new kinds of **merch**, and more.
- **Aaron Ray** | [Become A Better Studio Musician](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/become-a-better-studio-musician-4-tips-to-conquer-red-light.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Cherie Nelson** | [Follow The Music: Top 5 Cities For Aspiring Musicians](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/follow-the-music-top-5-cities-for-aspiring-musicians.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Tom Hess** | [How To Quickly Become A Professional Musician](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-to-quickly-become-a-professional-musician.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Robert Lanterman** | [Band Merch: Breaking Away From T-Shirts And CDs](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/band-merch-breaking-away-from-t-shirts-and-cds.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Martyn Croston** | [Music Teaching – How To Create A Business Plan](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/music-teaching-how-to-create-a-business-plan.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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