Spoiler warning: it’s NOT by spamming your business cards at NAMM Getting that first established band to say yes is one of the hardest parts in any producer’s career. Once you get your first “yes,” the rest of them come much more easily, so getting that first domino to fall is a HUGE milestone in your career. But easier said …
Success comes from unexpected places! [ The Career Builder Show ]
Treat EVERYONE like gold! If you’ve ever written a band, producer or anyone else because they’re a “nobody” and they can’t do anything for you, you might have made the biggest mistake of your career! Because this industry works in crazy, unpredictable ways and you NEVER know who or what could be that big break you’ve been looking for – …
5 Audio Life Lessons I Wish I’d Learnt Sooner
| By Thomas Brett | Introduction: There are some concepts in this business that you just can’t truly learn from a book or YouTube tutorial, and really need to experience firsthand via years of trial-and-error to grasp entirely. This being said, if earlier on in your career you’re made aware of the most common mistakes that people tend to make …
Do THIS when bands owe you money [ The Career Builder Show ]
DON’T send the “eff you” email >_< We’ve all been there: the band said they’d pay you weeks ago, you’ve followed up a million times, and still no money. And worse, you already gave them the final mixes so you have no cards left to play… Or you sent the label an invoice, they keep telling you the check is …
Should you work from a home studio?? [ The Career Builder Show ]
The answer is…. maybe! It’s a big decision that we all have to make as we level up our audio careers: work out of a home studio, or “graduate” to building/renting a commercial space. And the truth is, there’s no right or wrong answer– both options have their pros and cons, and it really just comes down to what’s right …