Managemental Podcast With Blasko And Mike Mowery

  Article: “17 Ways To Kill A Music Career” by Paul Resnikoff  https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2014/06/09/17-ways-kill-music-career/   Blasko and Mike pick their top 5 ways to kill a music career (out of Resnikoff’s 17). Follow along as they discuss the following points:   1) Relying on a label, manager or anyone besides yourself to build your career.   Even with a label deal, bands can find themselves de-prioritized, or flat-out ignored.  But these days, labels rarely sign bands that aren’t successfully working and developing their audiences.  If you’re not investing in your music career, day in and day out, neither will a label.  Which means that DIY isn’t some alternative approach, it’s essential for the survival, breakthrough, and growth of any artist.     2) Not selling merchandise.   If you’re not setting up a stand at all shows with a full range of merchandise, then you’re missing out on serious income.  This is money that could fill your gas tank and pay for food. Fans want to help you build a suc