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I just got done writing full transcripts of 13 interviews from various musicians and experts that address a lot of the things brought up here... and other useful advice for musicians.
Would love to share my interpretation of them with all of you in this thread: https://twitter.com/John_Hong/status/1265015108260040704
Would love to share my interpretation of them with all of you in this thread: https://twitter.com/John_Hong/status/1265015108260040704
PRACTICAL LIVE STREAMING TIPS
1. Use an ethernet cable
2. Good lighting is much more important than a good camera
3. Minimize your ambient noise floor
—Weixiong Wang, clarinetist, Skillman Music recording studio CEO
1. Use an ethernet cable
2. Good lighting is much more important than a good camera
3. Minimize your ambient noise floor
—Weixiong Wang, clarinetist, Skillman Music recording studio CEO
FINDING YOUR "PURPOSE", SIMPLY
Take inventory. Ask yourself: what are my unique interests? And then ask: what creative things can I offer with those interests?
—Jade Simmons, pianist, motivational speaker, Miss America runner up
Take inventory. Ask yourself: what are my unique interests? And then ask: what creative things can I offer with those interests?
—Jade Simmons, pianist, motivational speaker, Miss America runner up
FOCUS ON YOUR FIRST LOVE
You may have a billion things you can do competently, but if you just focus on "career-izing" the thing you love, it will be more sustainable and thrive.
—Dr. Camille Nelson, Ph.D, singer/songwriter
You may have a billion things you can do competently, but if you just focus on "career-izing" the thing you love, it will be more sustainable and thrive.
—Dr. Camille Nelson, Ph.D, singer/songwriter
TO BE MEMORABLE, NARROW YOUR SCOPE
When you're networking too, it helps to narrow what you do into one simple and specific idea, even if your career is made up of many disparate facets.
—Gabe Bautista, composer, marketing consultant
When you're networking too, it helps to narrow what you do into one simple and specific idea, even if your career is made up of many disparate facets.
—Gabe Bautista, composer, marketing consultant
BUILDING AN AUDIENCE BY SHARING HIGHS AND LOWS
Share the authentic parts of your journey. We aren't riveted by stories where the hero always wins—we invest in heroes when they emerge from adversity. Be willing to share that adversity.
—Marley Jaxx, video marketing consultant
Share the authentic parts of your journey. We aren't riveted by stories where the hero always wins—we invest in heroes when they emerge from adversity. Be willing to share that adversity.
—Marley Jaxx, video marketing consultant
GROWING A MUSIC ENSEMBLE FROM SCRATCH
Focus on serving your community over a bunch of blind "cold calls", and allow your network to grow organically from there.
—Mike Avitable, flutist, founder of Hub New Music
Focus on serving your community over a bunch of blind "cold calls", and allow your network to grow organically from there.
—Mike Avitable, flutist, founder of Hub New Music
HOW TO GET HIGHER FEES
Negotiate from a place of strength. You're offering something unique to the client, you have leverage—as long as you do your research into what they need.
— @kkubota8, cellist, YouTuber
Negotiate from a place of strength. You're offering something unique to the client, you have leverage—as long as you do your research into what they need.
— @kkubota8, cellist, YouTuber
HOW TO SWITCH INDUSTRIES AS A MUSICIAN
Music, like no other industry, connotes a fanatical work ethic in a way shared by few other industries. In an interview, lean on that.
—Kellie Rong, classical soprano and Global Program Manager @Google
Music, like no other industry, connotes a fanatical work ethic in a way shared by few other industries. In an interview, lean on that.
—Kellie Rong, classical soprano and Global Program Manager @Google
STRAIGHTFORWARD RESUME TIPS FROM A GOOGLE RECRUITER
1. Use concrete numbers whenever possible
2. Frame your resume in accomplishments, not duties
3. Don't make stupid spelling/format mistakes
4. Don't lie
—Kellie Rong, classical soprano and Global Program Manager @Google
1. Use concrete numbers whenever possible
2. Frame your resume in accomplishments, not duties
3. Don't make stupid spelling/format mistakes
4. Don't lie
—Kellie Rong, classical soprano and Global Program Manager @Google
HOW TO BALANCE MULTIPLE PROJECTS AND GOALS EFFICIENTLY
Create midterm goals, and midterm goals from those midterm goals. Eventually, you'll be able to work in motivated 5 minute bursts, which compound over time.
— @sumire_vln, violinist&productivity author
Create midterm goals, and midterm goals from those midterm goals. Eventually, you'll be able to work in motivated 5 minute bursts, which compound over time.
— @sumire_vln, violinist&productivity author
If you found anything in this thread helpful, may I suggest purchasing a ticket for the Virtual Musician Summit happening this weekend! Tons of practical, musician-centric advice that will pay for itself.
Tix are available for the next 48 hrs or so: https://www.virtualmusiciansummit.com/202037525537
Tix are available for the next 48 hrs or so: https://www.virtualmusiciansummit.com/202037525537
