Tag Archives: Bad Advice Musicians Hear

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 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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