Category Archives: Bad Advice Musicians Hear

Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 7: You Can Do It All on the Internet

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Brian LaRue

It’s a Friday night down at your local rock club, or maybe a Wednesday. Who even knows anymore? You’ve played at this place six times in the last nine months, and the crowd is still made up of seven of … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 6: It’s All Just About Who You Know

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Brian LaRue

After you’ve spent about 30 to 45 seconds involved in making and distributing music, you start to recognize something important: The music “business” (whatever that means) is not a pure meritocracy. There is no consistent correlation between quality and popularity … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 5: Does “Getting Signed” Change Everything?

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Brian LaRue

It’s a slow Thursday night at your neighborhood rock club, and you’ve just stepped offstage after an admittedly killer set by your Promising Local Band. You’re trying to suss whether that’s just your ego talking or if you’ve actually managed … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 4: Is Music PR a Waste of Money?

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Brian LaRue

Today, we’re going to get into this bit of not-so great advice: Paying for PR doesn’t work, and it’s a waste of money. You hear some wildly contradictory POVs about music PR, depending on who you ask. Some people will … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 3: Can a PR Rep Fast-Track You to Fame?

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Brian LaRue

Today, we’re going to get into this not-so-great piece of advice: If you hire a PR rep, you’ll fast-track your band’s rise through the ranks. When I was about 21, I asked an acquaintance of mine who was already in … Continue reading →

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Bad Advice Musicians Hear, Part 2: Start Your Own Music Scene

Posted on October 20, 2021 by Brian LaRue

In the second installment of the Bad Advice Musicians Hear series, we’re going to get into one of the more daunting pieces of “advice” young musicians will hear as they’re coming up and trying to gain a foothold in their … Continue reading →

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Introducing: Bad Advice Musicians Hear (The Series)

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Brian LaRue

I’ve been playing in rock bands since I was a teenager, and while the realities of being a gigging musician have taken loads of wild turns over that time, one truism has held throughout: When you’re a young musician, you … Continue reading →

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