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Tax write-offs for the working musician

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

It’s tax season, and if you’re a working musician, don’t forget to write off all of your music-related expenses so you can lower your taxes and keep more of the money you earned. Read the post.

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The services and skills you need to promote and grow your music career

November 24, 2020December 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

In part three of our DIY music business series, you’ll learn to leverage key services and expertise to help you delegate promotion, sales, and marketing tasks so you can grow your music career. Read the post.

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How to build a team of experts to support your DIY music career

October 28, 2020December 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Do-it-yourself doesn’t mean do-it-alone. Leverage key services and expertise and delegate important work so you can focus on things you are uniquely qualified for, like creating music. Read the post.

The “who” and “what” of finding a music manager

May 12, 2015May 12, 2015 Steve Rennie

finding a good music managerIn the music business, everything starts with a great song. But the decisions you make after the music is made will have as big – or perhaps even bigger – impact on your success or failure. Picking a great team of professionals is one of the most important and impactful decisions you’re going to make. Read more.

Trust your musical vision if you want to succeed

April 15, 2015April 21, 2015 Steve Rennie

Steve RennieIn this video, music manager Steve Rennie talks about finding your “true north,” which often means you have to pick yourself up when something fails and stay true to your musical vision. When you’re not in a place of success or showing signs of improvement, it can be tempting to think about your music and career in a different light. Read more.

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Networking is key to success in the music business

January 15, 2015November 22, 2016 Steve Rennie

You know what the secret is?” Rob “Blasko” Nicholson reveals, “The hour that you’re onstage, that’s not the important part. It’s the other 23 hours of the day. If no one can stand you because you’re a raging asshole or a drug addict or whatever for 23 hours of the day, it doesn’t matter how good you are for the hour onstage.” Read more.

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The qualities of a good artist manager

December 17, 2014October 28, 2020 Steve Rennie

Picking the right partners in the music business is a big-picture concept that cannot be understated. It influences every decision an artist makes regarding his or her career in music. Former UCLA football coach Rick Neuheisel talks about the qualities of a good coach – and artist manager. Read the post.

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