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Qoncert Stage 1: The Dreamer

Qoncert Stage 1: The Dreamer

When I first started making music, I had the same dream most artists do: write great songs, perform in front of crowds, and eventually "get discovered"—hopefully by some label or manager who would see the potential and handle everything else. But here's the truth I

How Independent Artists Get Booked For Their First Live Show or Gig

How Independent Artists Get Booked For Their First Live Show or Gig

Why It's Harder For Artists To Make Money If you're an independent artist today, you know that the chips are stacked against you. It seems like every from music labels, streaming services, managers, promoters and venues take advantage of our love to share our music. How

How Music Artists Become Famous In 2025

How Music Artists Become Famous In 2025

If you ask the average rapper if they want to make $100k a year rapping or be famous, they'll choose fame 9/10 times. Fame is seductive. The lifestyle is like a drug and there's a strong pull when you perform live in front of raging

Playing The Music Game: How To Make It In Today's Industry

Playing The Music Game: How To Make It In Today's Industry

The tight grip that the music industry had on artists is slowly loosening. With the rise of streaming and platforms to help you distribute your music, labels have become less relevant to younger artists. Technology has really evened the playing field between large industry-backed artists and up and coming indie

Qoncert Stages: The 5 Levels of a Music Career

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Qoncert Stages: The 5 Levels of a Music Career

Every artist dreams of playing packed shows, selling tons of merch, and touring across cities where real fans are waiting for them. But how do you actually get there? What steps do you need to take to go from playing open mics to selling out venues? That’s where Qoncert

Miguel Crandell: From Dancer to Headliner While Still In High School

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Miguel Crandell: From Dancer to Headliner While Still In High School

We've been putting on live shows for over a decade and we've seen the same type of artist that feel they aren't getting a fair shot by the live music industry. But there is a rare type of artist that doesn't wait

How To Navigate Music Industry and Local Gatekeepers

How To Navigate Music Industry and Local Gatekeepers

Introduction: The Reality of Independent Musicians The music industry is brutal. If you’re an independent artist, you’ve likely faced roadblocks that make success feel impossible. Maybe venues won’t book you, your streams are stagnant, or you feel like you’re screaming into the void with your marketing

How To Go On Tour As An Independent Artist

How To Go On Tour As An Independent Artist

Going on tour as an independent artist is a big deal. It's so rare for indie artist to actually get booked for multiple shows and build out a tour, so if you can pull it off, you'll likely be legend in your hometown. Take for example,

The 6 Best Apps For Independent Musicians & Rappers

This is by far the best time in history to be an independent musician, artist or rapper. Technology has made it easier and cheaper than ever to create new music, distribute it and promote it online. There are no excuses of not having the money to do this. But, with

How To Build A Fanbase From Scratch

How To Build A Fanbase From Scratch

How To Gain More Fans As An Artist? Your #1 job as an independent artist is to build a fanbase for your music. Why? Because without fans, your music will not be valued and you won't get opportunities to perform live or go on tour. We aren'

Music Industry Myths: Artists Are Paid To Perform

Music Industry Myths: Artists Are Paid To Perform

On today's episode of Music As A Day Job, Sean is breaking down the last 4 of 10 music industry myths and why they aren't always true. So you'll hear the top 10 heading down to these last four, the top 10 were: 10.

The Drake-UMG Legal Showdown: What It Means for Independent Artists

The Drake-UMG Legal Showdown: What It Means for Independent Artists

The music industry has always been a battleground, with artists and record labels frequently clashing over rights, royalties, and creative control. Recently, this dynamic took center stage in a high-profile lawsuit filed by Drake against Universal Music Group (UMG), one of the world's largest record labels. For independent

Why It's Nearly Impossible For Artists To Go On Tour Today

Why It's Nearly Impossible For Artists To Go On Tour Today

Touring is expensive even for the biggest acts that hit the stage. But for smaller DIY musicians, it's impossible thanks to rising costs due to independent venue closures and a lack of promoter relationships. 1. Booking Venues Many venues prefer working with established acts or booking agents who