There’s a good chance you’re shy like I was. Well, not so much shy as lacking self-confidence. The bad part about this whole singer-songwriter thing is that singing is literally in the job title. And it’s difficult sing while lacking confidence, especially starting out. So what you’re going to need is an empty house. This […]
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For whatever reason, college radio stations seem to operate out of an old janitor’s closet in the basement of the Humanities Department. After navigating dark hallways and countless stairs, you’ll half-expect this to be the end—a murder setup. But then you’ll open the door and see a 20-year-old Art Major named Jade sitting behind a
To become an extremely moderately successful singer-songwriter, you also need to become an extremely moderately successful graphic designer. This is because, among other things like album covers and website pages, you’ll need to design posters. Your college buddy Michael used to do this for you for free, but you don’t want to bother him anymore.
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You will rarely stay in hotels after your gigs. Even a Motel 6 will be over your budget. Instead, you’ll crash on a friend’s couch. Sometimes a fan will offer a spare bedroom, which you will accept after doing a quick background check and Google search. Before going there, however, you will visit the McDonald’s
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