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Finding Your Groove in This COVID Season
Most of us hit the ground running after New Years with an arsenal of goals and perfect 20/20 vision for 2020. We had big plans. Then, unexpectedly and without warning, life as we all knew it came to a screeching halt as coronavirus / COVID-19 arrived on the scene disrupting life globally. In seemingly a day, complete ways of life ceased to exist and the open environment that many songwriters relied on shriveled up and we were restricted and many quarantined.
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International Songwriting Competition (ISC)
Attention all lyricists, poets, and songwriters! Have you written lyrics but don’t have the ability or resources to perform or record them - or even the time? Now is your chance to have that all done for you and turn your lyrics into a recorded song with vocals and instrumentation.
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Make Money on YouTube with Your Music
Given the continuing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, musicians are looking for alternative revenue streams. If that includes you, then it might be worth considering a YouTube channel as one strand of your output.
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How to Make Merch That Will Actually Sell
If you’re an unsigned or emerging artist, having good merchandise is a must. In the days before record contracts, AR people and tour managers, those t-shirts, CDs, beanie hats and badges are your lifeblood. Often quite literally - as many a touring act will tell you, merch sales are what pay the rent.
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COVID-19 - Surviving Lockdown as a Musician
It’s a strange time to be a musician. I mean, given the current world situation, it’s a strange time to be anyone full stop. But, us melodically inclined people – especially those working in a professional capacity – have certainly felt the blow of the uncertainty caused by Covid-19.
All of a sudden, rehearsal room sessions, live performances and studio time are off the cards. If you’re an aspiring songwriter, freelance gun-for-hire or would-be rock star, that’s a massive upheaval.
So what can you do about it?
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