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It's tough to make money making music.
Here's some harsh truths about why you might not be getting hired (yet):
You're not skilled enough.
Ask people who you trust for their honest opinions...
When a potential client says any of these three phrases, be very cautious about taking them on. They're common traps to make you feel pressure, guilt, or false excitement.
If you do decide...
The Building Blocks of Great Melodies
To write a melody that your audience will remember, you need to know the 3 basic ingredients of many great melodies.
The “Whistle Factor”
If you...
Per Hour, Minute, or Project?
The Problem with Hourly
Hourly pricing in the creative space presents two problems.
Firstly, a client doesn’t know how many hours a project will take...
I've been making YouTube videos for over 15 years. I started my channel in 2006, beginning with piano covers and slowly shifting to educative content for composers.
So after all that time and...
If you want to compose for a living, you'll have to learn how to push through creative blocks.
Here's 6 tactics for when you're feeling stuck, and how to get back to creating quickly:
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