{"id":6979,"date":"2022-11-18T16:55:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T16:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/18\/get-the-gig-keep-the-gig-music-marketing-blog-2\/"},"modified":"2022-11-18T16:55:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T16:55:09","slug":"get-the-gig-keep-the-gig-music-marketing-blog-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/18\/get-the-gig-keep-the-gig-music-marketing-blog-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Gig, Keep the Gig! Music Marketing Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/18\/get-the-gig-keep-the-gig-music-marketing-blog-2\/#Career_advice_for_hired_musicians\" >Career advice for hired musicians.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/18\/get-the-gig-keep-the-gig-music-marketing-blog-2\/#To_skip_directly_to_a_particular_section_just_hit_the_timestamp_corresponding_to\" >To skip directly to a particular section, just hit the timestamp corresponding to:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Career_advice_for_hired_musicians\"><\/span>Career advice for hired musicians.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">Want to know how to <strong>make yourself more desirable, marketable, and overall employable as a side-person or session musician<\/strong> in today\u2019s post-pandemic climate? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">In this session from the 2022 DIY Musician Conference in Austin, TX, you\u2019ll hear Damon Grant (who\u2019s worked with Charlie Hunter, Madonna, and many more) and Stephen Bidwell (of Black Pumas) talk about:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">good preparation<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">the right tools<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">memorization hacks<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">professionalism<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">finances<\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">and much more<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"><em>Though both presenters are percussionists, this conversation is relevant for any instrumentalist or vocalist who seeks to work in a supporting role, on tour or in the studio.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_skip_directly_to_a_particular_section_just_hit_the_timestamp_corresponding_to\"><\/span>To skip directly to a particular section, just hit the timestamp corresponding to:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=0s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">00:00<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Introductions <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=118s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">01:58<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> What IS a side-person or session player? <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=149s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">02:29<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Mastering your craft <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=230s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">03:50<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Practicing efficiently <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=309s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">05:09<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> The \u201csound\u201d of your instrument and genre <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=400s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">06:40<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Why you still need a mentor <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=495s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">08:15<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Rehearsing is a luxury<\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=530s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">08:50<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Knowing the gatekeepers <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=661s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">11:01<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Do you have to read music or know theory? <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=784s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13:04<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> \u201cIt\u2019s not who you know, it\u2019s who knows you\u201d <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=957s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15:57<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Consistent and tasteful musical execution is key <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=1102s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18:22<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Doing recording sessions from home <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=1468s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">24:28<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> The tools you need <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=1680s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">28:00<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Do you live in the right place? <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=1776s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">29:36<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Gear endorsement deals <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=1918s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">31:58<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Digital charts, in-ears, tuners, etc. <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=1995s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33:15<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Protect your ears <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=2019s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">33:39<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Marketing tips for side-persons <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=2208s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">36:48<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Instrument repair and maintenance <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=2223s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">37:03<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Travel and time-management <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=2451s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">40:51<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Why are YOU right (or wrong) for this gig? <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=2636s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">43:56<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Dressing the part and etiquette <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=2725s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">45:25<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Bad reputations spread faster than good ones <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=2793s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">46:33<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Other jobs to supplement your income <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3015s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50:15<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> The money and business stuff <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3121s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">52:01<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Are you a cool hang offstage? <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3165s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">52:45<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> When to take or pass on a gig <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3270s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">54:30<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Will your friends be welcome backstage? <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3304s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">55:04<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Mental, physical, and financial health as a hired musician <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3402s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">56:42<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> You need a professional team <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3448s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">57:28<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> The best mobile apps for side-people <\/span><br \/>\n<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_Mf_vzx_xbk&amp;t=3464s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">57:44<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> Audience questions<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">Check out <strong>Damon Grant\u2019s music<\/strong> at <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqazdnQUUySGRzZWFYaHUxLUt0R0RqY0hVUkFCZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsMGdVa3RMWUFRRUYxeEl2OHd4M2N6bzE0VklrbzN2ZVVTV015QVVKM21uSFBfTVRqNGZIb3J6dy11T09tQjdjNXI5YmFabVd2aXFZbjdjZlNRZmU2MHk4UF9PTGkyZHp5endLWWlfSzBqN3kwcktHTQ&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.damongrant.org%2F&amp;v=_Mf_vzx_xbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.damongrant.org\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">Hear Damon\u2019s podcast <\/span><strong><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">Discussions in Percussion<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\"> at <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXRwb0ZnaWZGMVVCYzN4NDI1ZmN2NFhsVDd3QXxBQ3Jtc0ttajJhYkZkaGZsN3M1X1JFZEVtVG4zY3JyYnNxMXJOZ01EYlNCOTVEd0Z0Z3YtdU5ndnNPMmV2RmdvWDNwOXM1T3lIODk2bUtMN1M4bnYtanA2Tk1sNzlTSW5rOGVnM2VsNFM0d2hrNHRaUlc1VmVjOA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.discussionsinpercussion.com%2F&amp;v=_Mf_vzx_xbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.discussionsinpercussion.com\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\">Learn more about <strong>Stephen Bidwell\u2019s music<\/strong> and writing at <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDJoZU5BTHNrcHlfVWk5U19QMTR2cktjWUxLZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuZF9zQW1QaGRDOUNVX1FNTGI3NWE1QmNuR1dMczVZLXpsRTlaQzBwbk1STjlRY3VoMnlxdDhoZW96SXo5ZnZNTHkwQ3FtRkZhNU5mRlhJWnVHNW1nNG96S0k2cnpZQTBDbXFNSU4ybmNlZGxqcDNtbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bidwellondrums.com%2F&amp;v=_Mf_vzx_xbk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.bidwellondrums.com\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-career\/hired-musician\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get the Gig, Keep the Gig!<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Career advice for hired musicians. 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In this session from the 2022 DIY Musician Conference in Austin, TX, you\u2019ll hear Damon Grant (who\u2019s worked with Charlie Hunter, Madonna, and many more) and Stephen Bidwell (of Black Pumas) talk about: good preparation the right tools memorization hacks professionalism finances and much more Though both presenters are percussionists, this conversation is relevant for any instrumentalist or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"h5ap_radio_sources":[],"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6979","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-music-marketing-blogs"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":false,"author_link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/author\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6979","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6979"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6979\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6979"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6979"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6979"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}