The Surprising Parallels Between Music and Business
Musicians need to have some understanding of business whether there is a global pandemic stopping in person performances, or not.
That little old lady in your town who taught piano lessons out of her home, was an entrepreneur and a small business owner.
Your Facebook friend who has gone on solo recital tours in several states, is an entrepreneur and small business owner.
If you are a member of the Trombone Pedagogy Facebook Page, you may have seen the discussions and my opinions on the matter already, but for everyone else I want to share my feelings on the subject.
I am a union member and proud to be one. I have been an observer of orchestra negotiations, a voter in the collective bargaining unit, and a member of an orchestra committee trying to negotiate a first union contract. I am big fan of all that collective bargaining stands for and what it means to work collaboratively for the greater good of all involved. That said, most of us will need an outside income stream at some point in our careers, and understanding the ins and outs of business, marketing, and sales, will make that infinitely more attainable.
Below I have put together a list of books that I have read and feel are particularly valuable to musicians and artists. These are affiliate links, which means if you purchase through them, I will get a small commission from Amazon, but you will not pay anything extra. I appreciate you considering using these links and helping support me and my blog.
