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Author Caleb J. Murphy

Caleb J. Murphy

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Caleb J. Murphy is a songwriter/producer based in Austin, TX. His music has been on ABC, NBC, and licensed by hundreds of indie creators.

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Musicians, You Are Not Your Stats

Caleb J. Murphy
April 10, 2023
  Social media followings. Spotify monthly listeners. Email subscribers. Website visitors. These are all stats that, while important, are not defining. You are not your stats. You should be tracking... Read More...
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How To Build a Music Career Like a Scrappy NBA Player

Caleb J. Murphy
April 7, 2023
Photo credit 12019 / 10255 images I grew up playing pickup basketball. And because I was 5’10” / 150 lbs, I was never the tallest or strongest player on the court. So I had to rely on out-playing everyone e... Read More...
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What To Do When You Want To Quit Music

Caleb J. Murphy
March 29, 2023
Photo credit: arash payam It’s common for me to feel discouraged about my art, my music career, how I’m growing older and less relevant, and how other artists are clearly surpassing me. Sometimes I just wan... Read More...
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Mixing 101: A Basic Intro for Home Producers

Caleb J. Murphy
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Image created with DALL-E You might think you need a storehouse of audio plugins and effects to mix music well. But that couldn't be more wrong. One of the most common mistakes mixing engineers make is doin... Read More...
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A Music Production Template for Beginners

Caleb J. Murphy
March 22, 2023
Photo by ProdbyDaan So you want to produce your own music at home. That’s awesome, join the club. I don’t have the stats on this, but it seems like most indie artists (and even some signed artists) are prod... Read More...
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How To Be a Successful Musician With a Day Job

Caleb J. Murphy
March 20, 2023
Photo credit: Dan Senior It’s tough being a musician with a day job, at least the way you want to be. I used to work in customer service and do music on the side – lots of late nights, early mornings, and w... Read More...

The Best Websites and Forums for Recording Artists

Caleb J. Murphy
March 17, 2023
Photo credit: Daniel Thomas We learn best in community, which is why forums and comment sections are one of the most underrated tools for learning stuff as an indie musician. Obviously, I think this here we... Read More...
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4 Work-at-Home Music Jobs You Can Start Right Now

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I’m an introvert, so I have to be excited about doing something in order to leave my house. This means that work-at-home music jobs are perfect for me. I sit at home, make or write about music, and earn a c... Read More...
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How To Use Imposter Syndrome to Your Advantage

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March 3, 2023
Photo credit: engin akyurt I’m not the right person to be writing about this topic. I live with imposter syndrome. He’s my good buddy. But I’m going to write about this anyway. The imposter will not win her... Read More...
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What Will AI Mean for the Future of Music?

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February 27, 2023
Photo credit: Possessed Photography Artificial intelligence can now create music. Yes, the quality of AI music right now kind of sucks, but it will only get better over time and as people use it more. So wh... Read More...

The Best Day Jobs For Musicians

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Photo credit: Henrique Felix Sometimes it can feel like your day job takes away from your music. It takes up all your time. It drains your energy. It gets in the way. I used to work in customer service and ... Read More...
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Caleb J. Murphy
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If you’re an indie artist like me, you probably check your Spotify for Artists dashboard an unhealthy amount each day. (It’s a problem, I’m working on it). One feature they have shows you how many people ar... Read More...
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