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Author: Chris Huff

business plan

Writing a business plan for your music career

January 31, 2019May 17, 2020 Chris Huff

For all the creativity needed to sustain a career in music, having a business plan is one way to stay grounded, define your goals, and keep you reaching for the stars. Read the post.

live music gigs

The strange and wonderful world of live music gigs

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 Chris Huff

Heartwarming stories, insane stories, tragic stories — anyone who has spent a life playing music has them. Whether a performer, manager, roadie… live music gigs are too unpredictable for there not to be some weirdness. Read the post

Rock Your Speech

Rock Your Speech helps autistic children connect through music

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Chris Huff

Tom Petersson and his wife Alison’s lives were transformed by their experiences with their autistic son, Liam. They created Rock Your Speech, an organization aimed at helping children with ASD connect to the world via music. Read the post.

Riot Grrrl

Riot Grrrl and the true spirit of rock n’ roll

July 10, 2018July 10, 2018 Chris Huff

Great rock music is a combination of explosive energy and an explosive message, which makes the Riot Grrrl movement one of music’s more potent pills. Read the post.

artistic voice

The hard part: Discovering your artistic voice

June 5, 2018June 5, 2018 Chris Huff

All work, when properly evaluated and processed, is a learning experience and just another step in the life-long journey of discovering and deepening your own artistic voice. Read the post.

Beatles changed music

How The Beatles changed music and the world (or at least got credit for it)

May 21, 2018October 27, 2020 Chris Huff

We all know The Beatles were a massively influential band who contributed to changes in music and culture in countless ways. Here are four concrete examples of how The Beatles changed music and the world. Read the post.

Three women in rock who made their mark in the music industry.

Women in rock — three luminaries who made their mark

April 10, 2018November 6, 2018 Chris Huff

Among the great writers, performers, and trailblazers in rock music, women who have advanced the cause hold a special place. We look at three women in rock whose music still resonates as they continue to influence modern music artists. Read the post.

writing lyrics

Writing lyrics with depth

March 19, 2018July 17, 2018 Chris Huff

If you are interested in writing lyrics with depth, you need a deep artistic well to draw from. All output requires input, and as a lyricist, I recommend you begin with words. Read the post.

rock n roll pioneers

Berry, Domino & Little Richard: Three rock ‘n roll pioneers

March 9, 2018March 9, 2018 Chris Huff

The music these three rock ‘n roll pioneers created changed music — and helped shape the culture of the US and the world. Read More.

broadcasting live gigs

Broadcasting live gigs – platforms for music broadcasts reviewed

February 5, 2018March 23, 2020 Chris Huff

Platforms for broadcasting live gigs include Facebook Live, Periscope, YouTube, YouNow, ConcertWindow, StageIt, and Gigee. They are not all created equal. Read More.

three guitarists

Three guitarists you may have overlooked (and why you should check them out)

January 3, 2018January 4, 2018 Chris Huff

There’s nothing wrong with big, noisy rock, but here’s a perspective from three guitarists who use their instruments to create a vibe rather than flex their muscular musical chops every chance they get. Read More.

Bob Dylan

Why Bob Dylan is important to songwriters

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 Chris Huff

Love him or hate him, there’s a lot about Dylan’s career arc that is important and inspirational for songwriters, from his transforming song form to the fact that he’s kept writing almost non-stop for six decades. Read More.

difficult people in the music business

Handling difficult people in the music business (and anywhere)

February 16, 2017February 17, 2017 Chris Huff

When you encounter difficult people – in the music business and elsewhere – it usually has everything to do with THEM and nothing to do with YOU. But sometimes, you still need to deal with the situation. Read More.

song worlds

The song worlds of three musical greats

December 14, 2016November 27, 2017 Chris Huff

We highlight Bruce Springsteen, Tom Waits, and Robyn Hitchcock, three artists who created their own song worlds in the framework of their music over the course of multiple albums and years. Read More.

cover songs

Three approaches to recording and performing cover songs

October 27, 2016October 28, 2016 Chris Huff

Playing cover songs can boost your visibility, warm up a crowd, or be a way to earn a living. Whatever the end goal, there is more than one way to approach playing someone else’s well-known – or little known – song. Read More.

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