Being a DIY musician with a DAY job can be challenging. Balancing work life, family, bills, and a whole host of other responsibilities can make it tough to pursue your musical career. In this episode we discuss some practical tips for juggling all of those challenges without sacrificing your dreams.

With over 2.35 billion users and counting, Instagram is one of the premiere social media platforms for independent musicians to engage with fans, connect with fellow musicians, and promote their music around the world. Whether your brand new to the platform or have been using it for a while, let's dive into some of the key features and benefits of this powerful tool for musicians.

We're back with some more social media tips for independent artists! Check out Episode #66 for the first part of this discussion and follow along here to learn how you can take more simple, yet effective steps to jump start or improve your online presence and reach.

We've all been there. We have a brand-new song or album ready for release and we can't wait to share it with the whole wide world. But then, once it's out there, suddenly we get hit with a sinking feeling. Maybe it's fear. Maybe it's depression. Maybe it's a combination of things. But the feelings are real and seem to hit every one of us at some point in our careers. What causes these "post-production blues"? What can we learn from them? And how can we turn them around in our favor? Tune in to this episode of the Artist Impact Podcast.

While the quantity and types of songs you choose to perform may vary from venue to venue, spending just a little bit of time beforehand to select just the right songs and the appropriate order can go a long way towards ensuring your success as an independent Christian musician. In today's competitive music landscape, taking the time to think through your set first can elevate your live performances and up your professional game. Everything from preventing vocal burnout to increasing your chances of attracting and maintaining new audiences can be helped by this one, simple step. Let's dive in and talk about how to create a successful set list!

We all know social media is an important tool for promoting ourselves as musicians these days. But how do we make the most of these digital platforms and what can we do right now to improve our artistic brands online? Explore that subject with us on this episode of the Artist Impact podcast.

It's a new year. 2024! And along with it comes the opportunity for massive potential growth for us as musicians and artists. But successful growth doesn't happen by accident. It takes serious and intentional dedication to our craft and ourselves. Let's talk about some real, concrete strategies to help you set smart and achievable goals this calendar year. It's a worthwhile journey. Let's dive in!

On this episode host Paul Gibbs talks about Christmas songs, public domain, choosing songs to put on your next project, and some fun facts and trivia about some of the wonderful songs that are such a huge part of our Christmas season!