Is it time to quit doing music? Have you asked yourself this question? I know I have.

It may be time to face the music – no pun intended.

Music is a magical thing. You play and create music and it makes you feel good.

It feels good to perform your songs for others and there is no other rush like rocking out for a crowd of fans.

But there is the other side of it.

Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/is-it-time-to-quit-doing-music/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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Writing great song lyrics is an art that takes time to master.

Many songwriters make the same song writing mistakes over and over again.

So, let’s dive into 5 tips for writing great song lyrics.

Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/how-to-write-great-song-lyrics/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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If you want to monetize your music on YouTube then good!

There are a few things you can do to start making money with your music on YouTube.

Let me start by saying that I have personal experience making money on YouTube both with content creation and with the use of my music in videos.

The income is totally passive. You create it once and you’re done. You don’t have to do anything else.

Of course, making more content will always help your cause!

Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/how-to-monetize-your-music-on-youtube/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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Should you or your band form an LLC (limited liability corporation)? Good question.

First off, disclaimer, I am not an attorney and this information is for entertainment purposes only. Use it as you will but I’m not advising anything. For legal counsel find a good music attorney.

So, knowing I’m not a lawyer, I wanted to share some information that may help you determine if you need to form an LLC or not.

First off, if you’re just getting started then it’s probably not necessary.

You can spare the expense and use your money for more important things.

Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/should-a-band-from-an-llc-limited-liability-corp/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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Learning how music publishing companies work is absolutely essential if you want to make money in music.

Failing to learn about music publishing could cost you a career’s worth of royalties.

Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/how-music-publishing-companies-work/1

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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The term Music Producer is becoming somewhat of a buzz word today.

Today we will dive into what a music producer is and why you need, at least in part, to be one yourself.

Music producers seem to be everywhere.

Last night I just wanted an episode of Songland. Four hopeful songwriters came into the studio and presented their songs.

Only 3 of the writers were selected to work with music producers.

After just a short writing session with each producer each song took on an entirely different tone. Some were like night and day.

Each song went from a good base to becoming a potential hit.

Lyrics were rewritten to be more consistent. To more clearly tell the true story of the song.

The music was fixed dynamically so that it fit the message of the song. For the most part, the music was scaled down quite a bit.

Simplified.

Think Apple and the iPhone. Used to be one button but now, even the button is gone.

Precise and to the point.

Just like the new versions of the songs.

The message was clear and the music matched.

Not only did it match but interest and quality never was sacrificed.

On the contrary, it was enhanced.

Sometimes it’s just easier with a list of things to consider when writing your songs. Here’s a list of things you should take on not only as a songwriter but also as a music producer.

Accompanying Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/why-you-need-to-be-to-be-a-music-producer/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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If you have a band you need an electronic press kit also known as an EPK.

An EPK is a summary of your band. You can think of it as your band’s resume.

When an employer gets a resume the will judge the book by the cover.

It’s the same way when venues, record labels and music blogs look at your EPK.

Your electronic press kit (EPK) needs to stick out.

It needs to be short and sweet. It needs to highlight the very best you have to offer. No fluff.

Accompanying Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/how-to-create-a-killer-electronic-press-kit-epk/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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Songwriting is an art and it takes time to develop.

But that doesn’t mean that your first song can’t be hit. You just never know.

There are several things you can do to improve your songs.

While all songs and musical tastes are subjective and personal, this list will give you some food for thought.

Accompanying article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/amateur-to-pro-songwriting-10-tips/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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In our modern age, integrity is becoming a thing of the past.

The sad thing is that most people don’t even know what integrity is or why you need it.

Integrity is absolutely essential if you plan on being successful.

The truth is, if you don’t have integrity and you’re lucky enough to find some success, it’s just a matter of time before all of your hard work is undone and comes crashing down.

Accompanying article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/integrity-what-it-is-why-you-need-it/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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Is music your passion? Is it all you dream about? Is it what you want to do with the rest of your life? Your dream “job”?

Or is it just a hobby? A lot of people will say music is their passion. They want to be a rock or rap star but in reality it’s just a hobby.

In this article and podcast I’m going to dig into the question, “Is music your goal or just a hobby?”.

The fact of the matter is, unbeknownst to most, music is just a hobby for them. They think they are the “real deal” but they invest little time and little or no money into it.

Do you think you have the best product in the world? Do you think you have the best song anyone has ever heard? Think you’re the next big Drake or Justin Bieber?

Are you a “sure thing” and perfect investment for a record label?

A lot of people are waiting for someone to bang their door down with a record contract. They just want, want, want. Most will write 1 song and think they’re a rock or pop or rap star and that everyone should treat them like that. That is wrong on so many levels.

Accompanying Article: https://blog.gigfaster.com/is-music-your-goal-or-just-a-hobby/

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The 5 Minutes Podcast For Musicians is produced by Craig Kelley, founder of GigFaster.com.

GigFaster helps musicians and bands book gigs, promote their music and submit to independent record labels.

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