Finding the balance
When your work is something you love, which is the case with many musicians, it can be hard to switch off. I talked about the importance of taking a break in past blog posts. But lately I have been taking…
September 24, 2014
What they tell you should do…
Posted at July 10, 2014 by
J.P. Kallio
in Music promotion
They tell you to write a hit song, something catchy , something that people will remember. Make it a love song, a happy song, a party song. They tell you to record the song in the best studio in town,…
Ego getting on the way of your music career
A While back I was talking to a friend of mine, who will stay anonymous. He has a band, kind of early nineties style prog rock. He told me that they were going to record an album. Now they had…
Independent musicians most powerful tool
As an independent musician what is the most powerful tool, or character in this case that you need? You might sit there on the edge of your seat waiting me to pass you the Holy Grail of music promotion, the…
Dream big, work smart method in Music Business
So many years I wasted dreaming about “the big time” in my music career. Dreams are great, without them life would be… well just flat… But every time I tried to take steps towards my dreams I tried to jump…
Tools for promoting your music
Posted at March 11, 2014 by
J.P. Kallio
in Music promotion
As a musician I seem to be constantly fighting a battle on when to spend and when not to spend money. I thought I share here with you some of my experiences and services I have used and thought were…
Power of music and human interaction
Posted at March 3, 2014 by
J.P. Kallio
in Music promotion
For musicians the importance of music is in most cases something almost impossible to explain. We live a breath it. In my arrogant youth I did feel like we were somehow “special”. But the older I have grown, the more…
Soundcloud for “Dummies” just like me
Posted at February 28, 2014 by
J.P. Kallio
in Music promotion
I have been using Soundcloud for few of my projects for a few years now. I must say it is a very sleek service. In the beginning it was quite dance heavy, but now it is literally taking over by…
Branding for the Singer-Songwriter
Posted at January 7, 2014 by
J.P. Kallio
in Music promotion
Branding! Market yourself, find your niche. Ware relevant clothes, look like your music, act like your music!… Hmm… Yeah, you get the point right? I am signed to lot’s of cool music business related blogs that I have followed for…
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