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07/23/2017
"I don't need a better bow. I need to be a better archer." Great footage of some stripped-down Dave.
Bare Naked Solo Grohl By Mark Scott If Dave Grohl shows us anything it’s that one doesn’t need pricey new gear to slay it solo acoustic. An old friend once told me, “I don’t need a better bow; I need to be a...
07/21/2017
HOT OFF THE PRESS: 4 Ways To Pitch Yourself. What do you BRING? Here's how to sell it.
Shameless: Pitch Yourself By Mark Scott Unless you have an agent, no one is going to pitch you. Except you. These dishes ain’t gonna wash themselves. And even if you do have an agent, you can still use the following things...
07/21/2017
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07/21/2017
If being a working musician is beginning to feel like work, you may be missing out on a few things.
3 (MORE) WAYS TO KEEP IT FRESH By Mark Scott In the previous post, I offered 3 things you can do to keep things fresh when your live music business starts to feel like work . We considered new songs, new venues, and new gear. Here...
07/20/2017
Here's what to do if you ever get into a rut with your live music business. Never lose your edge. Or that new car smell.
WHEN IT FEELS LIKE WORK By Mark Scott So you get paid doing what you love. Awesome. Now tell the truth. Sometimes the last thing you want to do is get in the car and drive to the gig. I t feels like a job. That’s because...
07/12/2017
"You might have this idea that agents just kinda sit around and collect 15% from the sweat and toil of a lot of hard-working musicians..."
PRO TIPS (PART 2): 4 MORE WAYS TO BE A TRUE PRO By Mark Scott PRO TIP: Yes, there are many egomaniacal, narcissistic, self-absorbed people in this world. You'll never win if you become like them. Here are 4 more ways to be a true pro. These may...
07/09/2017
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PRO TIPS: 4 WAYS TO BE A TRUE PRO You may have noticed that the pros among us have a serious side and they see music as a fulfilling and creative business. They are solo-preneurs who are serious about the business side of music every...
07/07/2017
"On rare occasions, I might get a request for some obscure B-side Dave Matthews song, or a selection from some ancient Blind Boxcar W***y 78, but no one else in the bar cares to hear it. So I don’t play those.
What Venues & Audiences Want Guess what. Venue owners and GMs aren’t all that concerned with how great of a musician I am. And most of the people at the sports bar aren’t going to be all that amazed that I can play Rush’s...
07/06/2017
You're not playing the bar tonight. You're playing "Happy Hour" at a corporate chain. Here are 4 tips to slay that .
Gig-Fitting: 4 Tips for Restaurant Gig Survival Playing in a restaurant requires sensitivity, and paradoxically, thicker skin than playing in a bar. It’s easy in the bar. Alcohol does a lot of the heavy lifting for you. Bars like it loud, just...
07/05/2017
Spend a lot of time driving to jobs? Fresh from the Bare Naked Solo Acoustic Blog: '4 Ways To Maximize Your Drive Time.' http://www.barenakedsoloacoustic.com/bare-naked-blog/4-ways-to-maximize-your-drive-time
4 Ways To Maximize Your Drive Time Being a working solo musician often means long drives -- alone. And sometimes that involves really sh*tty traffic. If you’re like me, you spend approximately 6-8 hours a week driving to jobs....