Your Weekly Guide to Artist and Business Development

One Music Production Resource...

New to producing and recording your own music? It might feel overwhelming, but getting started has never been more accessible. This guide from Avid breaks down the essential gear you need, and shows you how to use it. Stop overthinking and start creating!

One Songwriting Idea...

“A good songwriter can have you see the flowers in a song. A great songwriter can have you see and feel them. But, a truly gifted songwriter’s songwriter will have you see, feel, and smell those roses in the window.” — Keith Urban

Try it out: Pick a recent song you’ve written and listen to it through Keith Urban's lens: how vivid does your story feel? Identify 2-3 moments in your song where you could deepen the immersion and look for creative ways to rephrase it.

Pro tip: Try this with every song you write. Even if you don't keep the changes, you're training yourself to write with more vivid detail.

One Performance Tip...

Every live performer should be ready for small technical hiccups on stage. Before you play, check all your cables, connections, and levels on the mixer or PA system. Make sure your mic and instrument are working and that any effects or pedals are set up correctly. Test your sound at performance volume so you know what to expect.

Try it out: Bring backups of essentials like cables, batteries, picks, and power adapters. Create a pre-show checklist to run through before every set. Rehearsing with your full setup prepares you for the unexpected and builds confidence so you can focus on your performance instead of worrying about equipment.

See you next week!