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by Christopher Knab , July 2011


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Play Live Often and Don’t Worry About Getting Paid For Every Gig.

You can always tell the difference between a musician who is in it for the money, and a musician who is in it for the music.

The dedicated musician can’t NOT play music every chance they get.

Money-focused musicians whine about the fact that they can't get club gigs that pay anything. Well, If you think that you can make your living solely as a musician in the first three to four years of your career, you're headed for a breakdown and disappointment.

Think about it... almost every legendary, gifted musician who has made a mark on our culture has been a musician who struggled long and hard at their craft, and never gave up. Playing live as often as possible was as natural to them as breathing in and out.

So, eat determination for breakfast! Go out there and play on the streets if you have to, play at schools, fairs, festivals, do benefits to help other people and organizations.

Offer your services to non- profits, charities, church groups, and any other companies or organizations you can think of.

Hang out at clubs, look for jamming possibilities, or start your own jam sessions.

Look around your city or town, and you will see many places and venues where musicians can play.

As you establish yourself and more and more people show up at your shows, the paid gigs will increase.

Remember... play live, and then after you play live, play live again, that’s what musicians are supposed to do.


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Christopher Knab
is an independent music business consultant based in Seattle, Washington. He is available for private consultations on promoting and marketing independent music, and can be reached by email at: chris@chrisknab.net

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