Today is where we start to look at how market forces affect your ability to be successful in making a living out of your art. It’s important to point out that as an artist you have a right to produce any art you wish. We all need to express ourselves creatively. Just can’t expect other […]
The Spiritual Business – the art of making people feel good
(I found this post hiding on computer, so it was no longer last night, but point is still valid.) Last night I went to a London concert for Krishna Das, a spiritual musician of Indian chants with a significant following. The event was at the Camden Centre with approximately 800 people in attendance. I was […]
When to Walk
I posted a slightly smug message yesterday about how I was going to leverage an opportunity. However, after meeting with the potential client, I’ve got cold feet. He’s young. He’s ambitious. He’s got big plans. These are all fantastic traits. What he doesn’t seem to have is a solid business plan. Don’t tell me how […]
4. Establish metrics
Once you’ve set your goals for social media, you want to figure out how you are going to measure your progress. Think of ways that you can tally up your reach on social media. This will allow you to track from year to year your progress; afterall, you will need to invest time in social […]
1. Why you can’t ignore social media
If you look at the history of showbusiness, each new technological advancement has brought about a colossal shift in how the performing arts are both created and consumed, not to mention who benefits economically from that transaction. When film came along it changed stage performing. When radio became widespread it caused a massive shift in […]
Social Media for Performing Artists: A Guide
Social media is ridiculously important to performing artists. I spent the last year studying for an MA in Creative Entrepreneurship through the University of East Anglia. This was a fantastic year filled will learning of how to thrive as a creative business person. My dissertation was entitled: Keep the Conversation Going: 65 Social Media Strategies […]