Posts by Matt Jones

5 Ways to Make Friends and Build Your Musician Network
Chances are you didn’t get opportunities to play purely on efforts of your own. You have to know other musicians to get referrals for paying shows.
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Build a Fan Base in Your Hometown First
Of the myriad songwriters I met one night in Nashville only two had built a following in their hometown. Who do you think was seeing greater success here?
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Leverage Your Creative Opportunities
While digital tools make it easier than ever for musicians to succeed, they also make it easy to be lazy. But the creative opportunities are huge.
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Entering at the Entry Level
Hear me loud and clear: If you are an original musician (meaning, you compose your own music), you cannot start at the top.
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