The Office.
I couldn’t do my job for Susan if I did not believe that her music and words should be heard by as many people as possible. It’s a lot of fun, but it’s also ridiculous hours, unhealthy road life, and a lot of pressure. On any given day on the road I am responsible [...]
Our story continues about this sweet deal of mine…note that the actual Merch Girl job is really only relevant at the venue. There are often hours of time getting to the show and driving away from it that need to be filled. Being a self-described nerd, I was usually on my laptop. Susan, as the [...]
(Short answer in case you want the Cliff’s Notes: I don’t know).
By “sweet deal,” I mean start working ground up with an established touring artist, work for free, do the odd jobs, get more responsibility, get to do cooler stuff, travel all the time, start meeting the movers and shakers of the the industry’s genre. [...]
One of my favorite songwriters, Terri Hendrix, has a line in her song Wallet that says, “Hold the key to your chains.” It’s a good sentiment in general, but what does it mean for someone pursuing a career as a performing singer/songwriter? As far as I can tell, it means three main things:
1. Pinpoint Your [...]