Many musicians have figured out the secret sauce so they’re able to go on tour when they want to without quitting their job entirely.

But some jobs are more flexible than others – if you can take 2 to 4 weeks off at a time, or work remotely during that time, that’s great!

But if you can only get a long weekend here and there, it’ll be incredibly difficult to grow your music career. If that’s the case, it may be time for some changes so you can hit the road once shows and touring are safe again.

Listen now to ditch the golden handcuffs and become more invested in your music career so you can achieve your dreams!

What you’ll learn:

• How you can make a living before music is your primary income
• Why working a flexible job is important for growing a music career
• How musicians can harness the power of the gig economy
• Why being your own boss is helpful when you’re in a touring band
• How you can grow your own business relying on the network you’ve built around your band
• What kind of remote work opportunities exist for traveling musicians
• Why this is a move you need to make if you were born to create

For full show notes visit https://thebetterbandbureau.com/58

“Quality over quantity” is a phrase we’ve all heard at one time or another. But what does it really mean?

Hearing that saying over and over has caused people to give up on their dreams because not every song they write is great.

But really what it means is that you should only release your best work – that doesn’t mean everything you create will be gold. Many major artists write 50-100 songs for every album they release, working out which songs are the best and letting the world hear those.

Listen now to dive deep into the myths and truths of “quality over quantity” so you can put out better products, get (and keep) more fans, and feel confident in your work!

What you’ll learn:

• Why creating a great first impression is key for your long-term success
• How you can catch a listeners’ attention by starting your singles the right way
• Why guitarists like Slash and Synyster Gates are more well-known than guitar legends John Pettruci, Steve Vai, or Yngwie Malmsteen
• Why you shouldn’t have a guitar solo in every song
• Why cutting corners on your products is bad for your band
• How quality vs. quantity plays into your merch sales
• Why unique merch is easy to sell
• Why quantity is key when writing songs
• Why even when you’ve written thousands of songs, there will still be songs you scrap

For full show notes visit https://thebetterbandbureau.com/57

Setting goals is an important part of any artists’ path to a healthy career.

But you can’t just say, “I want to be as famous as Green Day!” and expect it to happen.

Your goals have to be realistic, measured, and clearly defined.

So what can you do to set goals for yourself that actually make sense? Listen now to find out what our top tips are to get you on the right path!

What you’ll learn:

• How you can boost your growth by setting goals
• How to get a million Spotify plays
• Why you should have easy, repeatable goals as well as big goals
• Why building relationships is key to growth
• How to achieve your big picture goals
• Why marketing that doesn’t result in much is not wasted money
• How having an emergency fund can be your most important goal

For full show notes visit https://thebetterbandbureau.com/56