Loneliness is a very subjective feeling, and everyone’s experience will be different. You may choose to be alone and live happily without much contact with other people, while others may find this a lonely experience. Or you may have lots of social contact or be in a relationship or part
Social media is so much part of our everyday lives. For artists and creators, social media can feel essential for promoting your work, building or presenting your artistic ‘identity’, staying up to date with collaborators, jobs, labels, promoters, agents, performances, workshops, creative tech, meetings, news, reviews and so much more.
Planning for health is as important as instrumental or singing practice. Try and structure time to ensure that health is embedded into daily and weekly routines, and particularly before physical work like playing and performing or setting up a studio space. An effective warm-up allows the joints to move freely
Writer’s block can be caused by a range of factors, from emotional challenges to external stressors and physical fatigue. Recognising the underlying cause of the block is the first step in finding a solution. Perfectionism, fear of failure or feeling “not good enough” can cause writers to avoid writing, or
A career writing music can be incredibly tough and sometimes it will be hard to stay motivated. Over time the challenges you might face, such as intense competition for work, financial constraints or difficult working relationships can negatively impact the benefits of a career doing something you love. During these
Everyone’s writing routine is different. It may be that you are most creative first thing in the morning, or you might need the peace and quiet of the evening. Working on your own could suit you best or perhaps you need collaborators to be most effective. Either way, when working
Rest and Recovery Adequate rest and recovery is important for maintaining health and preventing injury. If we carry out any activity for a period of time, at some stage we will experience fatigue. Fatigue is a temporary state, where our physical and mental resources are depleted, making it difficult to
A healthy work-life balance will mean different things to us all. Musicians and composers are generally passionate about their work and when deadlines are looming, it can be hard to take a break. Many will have a portfolio of work to make ends meet and competing priorities present a challenge
The music industry is largely made up of freelancers and professional relationships are crucial to success. These relationships can be financial, creative, formal with contracts and agreements or informal. Many of your professional relationships will be with friends so creating healthy and clear boundaries can be helpful. Healthy boundaries
It is easy to make your whole life about music whether working, relaxing or socialising and this can become overwhelming without you knowing it. Relationships in the industry can be very blurred with band members and managers who are also friends. Ensuring that you have friends and family who have
