Sadly, most of the “networking” most musicians do simply doesn’t work. Here’s 5 mistakes musicians make all the time when networking:

5 Tips To Rock as a Band Leader

Music BusinessEric BarfieldJune 25, 2014Eric Barfield, Great leaders, Music director, Leadership, LeadingComment

5 Reasons to Go Narrow

Music BusinessEric BarfieldJune 17, 2014Eric Barfield, Nashville, Seth Godin, Full Time Musician, Music Business, Nashville keyboardists, Gigging Musician, Go narrowComment

Why You Should Pick Up the Phone

I just recently listened to an awesome interview with talented writer and marketer, Seth Godin. In the interview, he describes a time when he was teaching marketing at a university.

5 Things Musicians Should Stop Complaining About

1. Stop complaining that you don’t get paid enough. We live in a free market, and people will pay what they think something is worth, not how much you think it’s worth. If you’re not getting the price you want, reposition yourself in the market and offer buyers something they don’t mind paying a fair wage for.

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