A Friendly Guide to Launching and Maintaining Your Musical Career
Itâs tough to make a living from oneâs love of music, but Sheila E. Anderson shows readers how to do just that in How to Grow as a Musician. This encouraging yet realistic guide covers everything from developing and learning oneâs craft to managing the business aspects of a musical career. This second edition expands on performance tips, self-promotion tactics, and steps to improve oneâs networking skills to make fruitful connections. Anderson shares her insights as well as practical advice from successful musicians and other industry professionals on topics such as:
Composing and recording Understanding and negotiating contracts Putting on a performance Getting and keeping gigs Utilizing social media And more
How to Grow as a Musician is packed with candid views on everything from overcoming failure to the art of writing a song to doing that all-important ego check. Whether theyâre just getting started or have been in the business for years, all musicians will reap the rewards of this thoughtful career guide.