2 Legs + Determination = Independence
There are times in everyone’s life where we come to the realization that we have two legs and with enough determination, we can stand on our own. Obviously, this is […]
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Being in charge: A Service Position?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about professionalism and what it means. I would like to continue that topic with a short discussion about how leadership should be more service-oriented […]
Surviving the critique!
We have all been there. “You know, if you could just play it this way instead of your own way, that would be great.” Every musician hears this and other […]
Shaping a product
When pruning a bush, does one take an axe to it? Or do you use a hedge trimmer to carefully shape the bush? An axe will pretty much kill whatever […]
What is professional?
I spoke to someone recently about what it means to be professional and they indicated that they were getting quite sick of hearing the term “professional.” It got me thinking […]
Perception: Easily forgotten?
Perception. Interesting word and easily forgotten unfortunately. As musicians, I think we often feel entitled to acting a certain way regardless of how it may affect others and their perception […]
There can be only one. Seriously?!
Imagine a world where there is one of everything: one wheel on each car, one stove burner, one match, one ring to rule them . . . wait a sec, […]
Band Etiquette: Interview with Anu Gunn
Greetings! As we discuss etiquette and how it applies to music environments, I thought it might be a good idea to chat with a few industry professionals about this topic. First […]
Latest from the Music Biz Etiquette blog
Latest from the Music Biz Etiquette blog! musicbizet.wordpress.com: Playing your part: Being a cog: For those not familiar with the term ‘cog,’ it is usually associated with the expre… http://wp.me/p4BNhd-g
Playing your part: Being a cog
For those not familiar with the term ‘cog,’ it is usually associated with the expression ‘cog in the wheel.’ It refers to one of the teeth in a gear. In […]
Music Business Etiquette: The Ground Rules 