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Those who communicate, resonate: Communication Skills 101 for Musicians

Positioning yourself Communication is the foundation of any successful relationship, whether it is personal or working. While there is a stigma around musicians for being egocentric and just plain old “rock stars”, there is a need for clear…

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Finances & Musicians: The Oxymoron That Shouldn’t Be

Remember when someone said you can make an income by being a full-time musician? Me neither.  The reality of the situation is that if you are a full-time musician the chances of you making a…

Finding it Hard to Explain You’re a (full time) Musician?

Have you ever been in a social environment where people have been introducing themselves and their occupations? By the time the conversation gets around to you you explain to the group that you are a…

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Free Tools To Manage Your Band

Have you ever tried to manage more than one person? Have you ever tried to manage yourself?  It’s quite hard to pull together for different people from 4 different backgrounds and bring them onto the…

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Hurricane Fall release cyclonic new single, ‘Everything’

Newcastle local country pop rock band, Hurricane Fall, have dropped their latest single ‘Everything’ and it’s sure to get your head bobbing & body moving. The tune was penned by Nashville big guns Jaron Boyer,…

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Music Bites From Around The Web

Musicians are small businesses too! The Devil’s Part video by All Our Exes Live In Texas One of the members of All Our Exes Live in Texas (Katie Wighton) has written an article in response…

Where Can I See Live Bands on the Gold Coast in 2019?

No matter what you’re into, you’ll most likely find it at one of these venues. And to help stabilize and grow the music industry on the Gold Coast, it’s important for everyone to get out…