It’s time to talk about money mindset! This is a topic I am very passionate about, because I think it can really make or break our potential to build a sustainable music career. And let’s be honest: a lot of us artists struggle with charging for their work. One of the...
I think you will agree with me that having quality pictures is a vital element of your branding and visibility. In this blog I share my best tips on how to organise a photoshoot for your music business and get quality (press) pictures for album art, social media, your...
Image copyright: Marcello Koster. I recently added a new income stream to my music business: print-on-demand. Print-on-demand takes little to no investment upfront and, based on the income it has generated in the first 6 weeks, I already see it has great potential! ...
Copyright: AliveCoverage It’s that time of year again! The time of new years’ resolutions and goal setting. Everyone seems to be doing it, myself included. However… …it can get overwhelming and we usually revert to our old ways once the first burst of...
“When people like you, they will talk to you. When they trust you, they’ll do business with you.” Zig Ziglar If you’re an introvert like me, the idea of having to network probably makes you feel a bit nauseous. For a long time I associated it with...
“Don’t let people’s compliments go to your head, and don’t let people’s criticisms go to your heart” Lysa TerKeurst In order to be successful as an artist you will have to get comfortable with being visible. However, putting...
Writer’s block A lot of songwriters and producers fear it. And when it happens, it can feel very lonely. We tend to believe we’re the only one dealing with it. But I can assure you, the majority of artists will experience it sooner or later. Even the most successful...
“You only get one shot at a first impression” You have put blood, sweat and tears into your new song and you’re ready to submit it to labels in hopes of landing an official release. As I’m sure you can imagine, label A&R’s receive a lot of demo’s on a...
“Flowers can bloom through the cracks” (Driftmoon & Susana – Because Of You) The Corona crisis is currently affecting all of us. And (small) business owners such as us artists are no exception! That is why I decided to hop on my blog and offer...
Being busy ≠ being successful Ever feel like you’re putting so much effort into your career but not getting anywhere? Like it’s all work and no play, your head is overflowing and you don’t get time off to unwind? The issue could be that you’re busy with the wrong...
Welcome to my blog! This is the place where I can connect with you on a more personal level, share my experiences as well as discuss specific music business related topics.
