How to prepare for a gig, you do you get yourself ready to play music in front of people? Here are 6 elements to consider before the big day: practice, check your gear, visualize, communicate, anticipate and put bad stress away.

Playing bass is sometimes overlooked, but it’s one of the most important instrument in a rock or pop band. The bass player has a lot of power to influence the feel of a song, but it comes with some responsibilities and some choices to make, like what is best for the song.

I’m a musician, I live in Canada, how am I coping with the COVID-19 pandemic?

As a musician or an artist, you often hear comments like “It’s not a real job like a day job” or “You have fun so you’re not working”. These comments are very condescending to us, and they are not rare.

So you want to become a musician, or you already play an instrument, and you’re asking yourself: “Should I learn piano?”. What are the benefits, what can it bring to your life?

So you want to become a full-time musician, or you already are and you’re struggling to make a living out of your passion. But how musicians make money today? Is it possible, is it worth trying?

I’ve been gigging as a guitar player for almost 30 years, and nothing is more annoying than hearing that awful sound of an out of tune instrument. But why guitars go out of tune? How can I avoid this situation?

Here’s a question that you’re likely to have when you’re in a cover band, how to make a setlist. I know some bands are doing fine without a setlist, usually they are musicians with a vast repertoire and they have no trouble interacting with the audience. But if it’s not the case and you want to avoid these uncomfortable moments, where the band is looking for a song to play and the audience leaves the dance floor, a good setlist is a must.