Ep 103 | Why College May Not Be the Best Choice for Musicians | Tara B
Release Date: 11/08/2023
Ep 020 | Voice Lessons: Your Guide to Finding the Perfect Match | Tara B
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In today’s episode, Tara helps singers navigate the process of finding the right vocal coach for them. She gives thought into helping someone discover what they might be looking for. And she covers the benefits and drawbacks of both online and in person lessons. How to get ahold of Tara for singing lessons: Products for singing that will help you: The Singing Straw— Use Code: tarab10 at checkout for 10% discount Vocal Eze products— 15% off by using this link Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician
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Ep 019 | Money Tips for Gigging Musicians | Tara B
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In today’s episode, Tara gives musicians some food for thought in the things they need for the financial piece of their music business. She provides some practical tips of the trade that will help musicians keep track of their money, help musicians figure out what is needed for budgeting to live as a self employed person and get a system going for their biz expenses. How to get ahold of Tara: Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs:
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Ep 018 | The Show Must Go On: Adapting Your Performance When Your Body Says Otherwise | Tara B with Bree Noble
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In today’s episode, Tara and Bree talk about the topic of physical limitations and what to do when you’ve got performances that you’ve committed to do. They share from their own experiences and others what can be done if you have to modify your gigs or simply need to find others to help. How to get ahold of Tara: Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs: How to get ahold of Bree Noble: Instagram:
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Ep 017 | My Music Biz Journey part 2 | Tara B
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In today’s episode, Tara shares about how she got into the online world of podcasting, courses, membership groups and more! She tells the journey that took a lot of learning, perseverance and doing a lot of firsts as a woman in her late 40’s and early 50’s! How to get ahold of Tara: Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs:
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Ep 016 | Why Follow Ups are So Crucial in the Music Business | Tara B with Bree Noble
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In today’s episode, Tara and Bree discuss the many reasons to engage in follow ups in your music business, how to get motivated to do so and making sure that it’s a regular part of your weekly tasks. They talk about the importance of how follow ups can make or break getting a new fan, getting a new sale or getting a new gig! How to get ahold of Tara: Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs: How to get ahold of Bree Noble: Instagram:
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Ep 015 | My Music Biz Journey part 1| Tara B
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In today’s episode, Tara looks back on her singing/performing career and shares pieces of her musical journey starting in early childhood. She shares how it expanded, changed and morphed into the full concert life she has now in her 50’s. How to get ahold of Tara: Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs:
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Ep 014 | The Stressor of Not Getting Paid on Time | Tara B
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In today’s episode, Tara shares some of the hardships and solutions to the problem when a place won’t pay you on time for a gig you’ve already done. She shares her own experience and gives some practical tips to help if you find yourself in the same situation. How to get ahold of Tara: Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs:
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Ep 013 | The Best Reasons for Performing Live | Tara B with Bree Noble
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In today’s episode, Tara and Bree chat all about the beauty of doing live shows—public performance—and how important they can actually be for your music career. They discuss how you can grow your audience and fan base through these shows and also sell your music and merch much faster than by relying on social media. How to get ahold of Tara: Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs: How to get ahold of Bree Noble: Instagram:
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Ep 012 | Best Practices for Putting Together Tribute Shows | Tara B, Jana Anderson, Lisa Keith Bernard
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In today’s episode, Tara talks with fellow musicians and tribute show bandmates Lisa Keith Bernard and Jana Anderson. These two ladies both come from a professional career in music—Jana touring as a background singer for world class musicians like Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles, and Lisa, having a hit record single and singing on the Tonight Show. The three of them are in the trending tribute show “I Honestly Love You” as well as perform other places in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. They give practical tips of what it takes to do a tribute show right now and why they can be so popular...
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Ep 011 | Why 10K Months May Not Be For You | Tara B
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In today’s episode, Tara talks about the concept of 5K and 10K months of income, how they are promoted by so many coaches and yet why they might not be sustainable or even good for your music business. She gives some practical thoughts on what might really make someone’s music biz successful and it doesn’t have to do with money. Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic Facebook: @tarabmusician Tara’s new book: 20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs:
info_outlineIn today’s episode,Tara chats about an alternate way of educating yourself to become a professional musician that doesn’t include the college route of a music degree. Tara herself, having a Music degree and yet being in the music biz for over 30 years, gives the listener her take on why college might not be the best way in today’s world of music performing.
- The costs of a college degree is super high compared to what you might make as a musician seeking your own gigs or teaching studio. It can take time to build your own business as a performer and that means not a salaried income coming in.
- The pursuit of a college degree is time consuming. You can’t put extra time into learning about many things of the music biz, from networking to producing your own music and shows.
- The music industry has many changing features, including technology and social media that may not be covered in college.
- You may not be able to pursue different genres of music where you would study that specific history and get training in folk, jazz, country, etc
- You might want to do something more out of the box like opening your own music studio or publishing and selling music and you won’t get much help through a college degree.
- Marketing yourself, learning how to get albums out, creating a website, learning how to book yourself and more are not usually learned at college.
- Time management for a music performing biz is hard to do with keeping up with studies, paying for that education and then actually trying to create a music career.
- College can have a political agenda instead of having an educational foundation. They are often more interested in promoting a political ideology instead of focusing on what your major is.
What you can do:
Partake of free podcasts, free challenges and bootcamps on social media and getting fans to an email list, read books on the different subjects. Seek out mentors in the music biz—coaches who help you in biz, coaches who help you learn your instrument, coaches who teach you how to be a great performer. Purchases online courses for marketing, writing, songwriting, booking gigs, auditioning, podcasting, how to do social media, and how to find other music producing income, and more.
If you want further help, please reach out to me for a Zoom meeting through Premier Performer VIP. Link here: https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/22
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