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Fire Your Slacker Band! Part II: Get Your Act Together

Last week I yelled and ranted in a typical Josh style about some of the lousy times I’ve spent in bands – and why I decided to embark on the path of a solo musician and one-man band. The first installment of this series was the introduction, and the road map. Now we’ll start getting into details.

Helmet: ‘Hang On To Your Music And Don’t Worry About Getting Signed’

To be signed or not to be signed? The rhetorical question has been and will be asked many times on this blog, but that’s not the point. Today we’ve got a quote from a person, who has no doubts on what a musician should do.

Dire Straits Bassist: ‘How You Get Music Out There Is Irrelevant, As Long As People Can Hear It’

A legendary UK band Dire Straits called it a day back in 90s, but as it normally happens with iconic acts – the Straits’ music lives well and keeps bringing the money.

Using Innovation For Setting Yourself Apart From Other Artists

The biggest thing that you, as an independent artist or musician, can do to for your own career is to find a way to set yourself apart from the pack.

Buckcherry: More Music Business Lessons From Kiss

By one little and nice coincidence, today I’ve got a follow-up article to last week’s interview with Micki Free, who spoke about the influence of Kiss’ Gene Simmons.

Micki Free: Music Business Lessons From Kiss’ Gene Simmons

This is an interview where one great musician talks about another, even greater artist. And if it’s possible that you haven’t heard about the interviewee, you are definitely familar with who he discussed.