Luthier, singer-songwriter, and business owner Chris Alvarado makes finely-crafted boutique guitars in the Florida panhandle. After serving in the military, Chris became one of the most in-demand performers along Florida's Emerald Coast. He now [...]
Image by Gavin Whitner. In my last post I argued how composers are in the business of producing and monetizing assets. To remind you, an asset is an item, physical or digital, that [...]
This post contains affiliate links. Michael Katz, specializes in helping independent professionals get more and better clients by positioning themselves as Likeable Experts. Since launching Blue Penguin in 2000, Michael has been quoted in The [...]
This post contains affiliate links. Determined to make a feature documentary, first-time filmmaker John Beder, turned to his past as a musician to try and understand how and why we experience performance anxiety. Tapping his [...]
Sydney Guillaume’s compositions are known to be intricate, challenging and yet highly spirited. They promote human values and are full of heart and passion. His compositions continually enthrall choirs everywhere and have been performed around [...]
Cited as a “modern day master” by AXS.com and the “highlight of the program” by The New York Times, New York City-based composer Robert Paterson has won awards for his music in virtually every classical [...]
A coaching short on (not) competing on price. Give the Composer on Fire podcast a Rating and Review! When we market ourselves based on price we turn our music—the service we provide and the commodity [...]
The O'Neill Brothers have sold over 10 million copies of their piano music and have released 50 CDs of their relaxing, signature piano style all on their own, without the help of a major record [...]
Andrew Hitz is an entrepreneur, musician and author. He is the co-founder of Pedal Note Media and the host of "The Entrepreneurial Musician" and "The Brass Junkies" podcasts. During his career, Andrew has performed in [...]
This is a special episode where the script has been flipped and I am put on the hot seat. This episode is a re-broadcast of Ep 10 of the Clarineat Podcast hosted by Sean Perrin. [...]
