Comments on: What To Do When Nothing Is Working

By: What the Economic Recovery Means for Musicians

What the Economic Recovery Means for Musicians — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 04:45:06 +0000

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By: Freda

Freda — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 05:12:19 +0000

Hi David,

I found your blog, started reading and kept going because it makes so much sense. I’m a vocalist in California who has never taken music that serious – always a hobby and I had another “real” job as they say. I was laid off and then saw that music is what I have to fall back on. It’s just that, now I have to look at it as a business and it has never been that. I’m not liking it as much having to look at it this way. Anyways. . .

By: David J. Hahn

David J. Hahn — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:38:21 +0000

Thanks James!

By: James W Doyle

James W Doyle — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:48:50 +0000

Excellent article- we are very fortunate to have MW as a resource. Thank you!!

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 21 May 2010 16:24:35 +0000

If nothing works, teach. Teach what you’re good at. I plan to teach piano for my career instead of trying to perform. Do something fun with your career in music. You can make a lot of money by doing lessons. Then, get a second job. It could be in resturants,retail, you name it.

By: David J. Hahn

David J. Hahn — Mon, 03 May 2010 02:49:12 +0000

Yeah, I agree with that. Good point, Duke.

By: Duke

Duke — Sun, 02 May 2010 19:48:52 +0000

Cool… You know, it could be said that cockroaches, dung beetles & vultures are specialists. True, they specialize in crap work (especially the aforementioned beetle), but like you said they survive everything.

By: Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo

Alex The Red Parez aka El Rojo — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 20:38:36 +0000

Excellent post! Many thanks for all of the advice!! And I too find that the vast majority of my gigs have come from friends and I am truly grateful to the community of musicians who have helped me book shows and gotten me out playing different places. I can’t thank them enough!!

- El Rojo

By: What To Do When Nothing Is Working — Echoes - Insight for Independent Artists

What To Do When Nothing Is Working — Echoes - Insight for Independent Artists — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 19:49:09 +0000

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By: brian

brian — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:53:57 +0000

Someone has been watching a lot of Planet Earth ;)

but seriously, I’m glad there’s another nature nerd out there like me.
It always helps me to understand society when I relate it to nature
and evolution. It’s especially important for musicians. Especially
since we tend to be very emotional creatures, sometimes we just need
to suck it up and start adapting. Knowing how to adapt can make you
very powerful.