You’ve got the talent. You’ve got the drive. You’ve worked long and hard on your craft. You have complex thoughts. Creative ideas. Hell, people even like your music! So you’re making a decent living, right? Cue collective sigh. If you’re struggling to make money from your music, you’re not alone. However, you’re not doomed to this … Read more
Many classical musicians say that they would like to learn what works well for other genres and apply those lessons to getting their own music seen and heard. This continues our series of interviews with bands outside of the classical music industry, written by Hannah Sternberg. Last month, I interviewed The Kickback, a Chicago band … Read more
You’ve put in the hard work to get where you are. You practice, even on your days off. You keep your social media profiles updated. You’ve created a small network that leads to performing opportunities. But the work doesn’t come as steadily as you’d like. And, as a result, your income feels wobbly. Performing is what … Read more
Do you remember that moment when you clicked “publish” on your music website? You had visions of all the right people finding you — presenters reaching out for gigs, and other performers asking to collaborate. So…is it working? If not, you’re not alone. Getting your music website out there is just part of the equation. … Read more
This is the first in a series of interviews with bands outside of the classical music industry. Many classical musicians say that they would like to learn what works well for other genres and apply those lessons to getting their own music seen and heard. We hope this serves as a great starting point! And … Read more
When I was a kid, if you had asked me about choosing a creative job, I would have told you I would be an Olympic figure skater. (At age 12, I realized that my fear of falling would absolutely preclude that outcome.) Over the next five years, I had absolute certainty that I would be … Read more
Which of these is your typical response to growing your music network? I really don’t like networking because it feels insincere and forced. I’m perfectly comfortable networking — I just don’t know where to go to make the best use of my time. I feel overwhelmed by trying to grow my network. It feels pointless … Read more
We had the pleasure of meeting violinist Maia Jasper White very early on in our iCadenza journey; she was one of the first musicians we interviewed! That meeting led to an ongoing friendship as we realized that we had attended the same high school and had many other things in common. Around the time we … Read more