This guest post by Ariel Hyatt originally appeared on the Cyber PR Blog

So, you want to be in the music business? There sure are a lot of you out there. I know this because I own a music PR firm and every time we put out a call for internships or jobs, we get a stupid amount of resumes.

Once upon a time, I was just like you: dying to follow my passion and trying to land a job in the industry of my dreams. It was a humbling and, at times, humiliating exercise so this article, my young aspiring…

Guest post by Canadian entertainment lawyer Byron Pascoe

A musician told me she wanted to stop working with her producer/collaborator/manager. They recorded an album together, which she still wants to release. They didn’t have an agreement, written or otherwise, about their relationship.

I suggested before releasing the music, that she figure out her arrangement with her former music partner.

I recommended the way to start the conversation with him is to ask: What are your expectations of me…

Guest post by Evan Zwisler

Being a music teacher is not only a great way to make money, it will also help make you a better musician. It’s rewarding, profitable, and can be really fun. If you’re a music teacher, there are a lot of different ways to use your passion for teaching and music skills to make a living.

According to www.careersinmusic.com, music teachers make on average forty seven thousand dollars a year. Teaching can range from music theory, to voice, to instruments, to production and…

A booking agent is one of the most important members of any successful artist's team. But what exactly does a booking agent do? And the question many musicians ask: how do you even find a booking agent?

If you’re currently looking for an agent to book your band, or would like to know more about how a booking agent can help your career, this special Q&A style webinar is for you!

During this free webinar, Bandzoogle team members Dave & Allison will interview Bruce Houghton, the President of Skyline…

Guest post by David Michael, creator of The Passionate DJ Podcast

As a new DJ, one of the first questions many will ask themselves is how can I start actually getting DJ gigs?

Maybe that describes you: you’ve learned how to become a DJ, but you’re not sure where to go next. How can you utilize these new skills, and share your new craft with the world? How can you find your audience?

We hear your cries! This article contains 8 suggestions for beginner DJs on taking that next step, and playing in…

Guest post by Lisa Occhino

Being in a band is just like being in any other relationship: the beginning is exciting and full of possibility, but at some point, you might realize that you and your bandmates just aren’t on the same page anymore.

Whether it’s a build-up of small annoyances or big creative differences, it can be extremely difficult to come to the decision that it’s best for your band to break up. This is especially true if you’ve been playing together for a long time and have deep…

Guest post by Evan Zwisler

If you’re passionate about singing, there are many different opportunities for you to take advantage of your skills to make some money.  

Singers can make $46,000 a year on average (and up to $40 million if you’re Beyonce). Now, there is only one Queen B, but that doesn't mean that you can’t carve out a nice living for yourself as a singer.

Singers typically earn money from performances and selling merch. Here’s a look at some of the different types of job…

This guest post by Marc-Andre Seguin originally appeared on his site www.jazzguitarlessons.net

Learning to improvise fluently in a “jazz style” is no small task. There is so much to consider! From common tools such as scales and arpeggios right on through to those magical musical ideas (produced in real time), we’re juggling many elements. This requires a very broad set of aural and technical skills.

In short: learning jazz improvisation can be pretty darn challenging! 

And you know what’s…

Guest post by Evan Zwisler

Weddings are a celebration of two individuals coming together out of love. Great weddings, however, are so much more.

A great wedding has everything to do with the events surrounding the betrothed. It’s about the food, the open bar, the setting, and of course, the music.

Most great weddings culminate in the joyous, and sometimes frantic, dancing of everyone from children to grandparents. Needless to say, the wedding DJ is a focal point of a good wedding dance party…