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Contributed Post Having a passion for something in life is so important, yet so many of you won’t have one at the minute. A passion keeps you focused, and it gives you something different to do, that isn’t what society expects you to do. We’re talking about the usual going to work, making dinners, going to socialise so you aren’t just revolving your life around work and sleep… it’s all just things you do to keep yourself plodding along. But a passion takes you out of all of that, and puts you into a part of your life that makes you truly happy. You’re passionate when you talk about it, and you’re passionate when you’re partaking in it. One of the best passions to have,…
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Contributed Post Being successful in the music biz is a dream that millions of us harbor, yet few of us get to top the charts. Of course, this is because so many people trip and fall over the hurdles that lay in between them and success. Barriers that you can find out how to sail over in my post below. You struggle to sing. It may be a controversial point, but not all people that have success in the music industry can hold a tune. In fact, there are plenty of successful, famous recording artists that rely heavily on mixing and editing to create their signature sound. Something that means that as long as you have the technical know-how or a team behind you, your…
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Contributed Post Not every career in the music industry is a singing, dancing, and guitar playing one. There are plenty of avenues that you can explore in the music industry that pay well and will put you in the mix. Photo by Simon Noh on Unsplash Roadie This one is super cool for wandering souls. You will be a touring professional, helping bands get from a to b. You’ll be a master at hooking up everything from monitors and big amps, to going through the soundcheck. Where ever the performers go, you will go too. Usually, that will mean that you are living out of a suitcase and either hotel rooms or a bus. If you are the type that likes your creature comforts, this…
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Contributed Post You might think of listening to music as something passive that you do to relax in the evening after a day at work. But music can also educate when you look to the message behind the lyrics. What messages are there in music and what can you learn? It’s Okay To Be Nervous Musicians know a lot about nerves. An acoustic singer about to go on stage and perform feels naked in front of an audience. As such, many singers and songwriters discuss their nervousness in their lyrics. They point out that it’s okay to be nervous and that it’s something that everyone goes through – even the very best seasoned performers. Wikimedia Commons Failure Happens, But That’s Normal Did you know Shakespeare…
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