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How To Succeed In Music When You Have a Family

August 9, 2023

Photo credit: OPPO Find X5 Pro I’m a single father of two, so balancing my music career and family life is…interesting. It takes intention, so this topic is something I’ve thought about a lot. Sometimes I’v... Read More...

How To Steal From Other Artists

Caleb J. Murphy

July 28, 2023

Photo credit: Markus Winkler You should be stealing stuff from other songwriters and musicians. It’s one of my favorite ways to create music, or to get unstuck. Let’s talk about it. What I Mean by “Stealin... Read More...

5 Things From the Internet That Will Help You Keep Going as an Indie Musician

Caleb J. Murphy

May 10, 2023

Photo credit: Nadine Shaabana You write the song. You produce and mix (and maybe master) the track. You make the cover art. You distribute the song. You promote the song. And no one listens. If this soun... Read More...

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

Caleb J. Murphy

May 16, 2022

Photo credit: Mike Tinnion As songwriters, we want to blow people’s minds. We want our lyrics to change lives, cause movements, and become so ingrained in society that they become famous sayings passed down... Read More...

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

Caleb J. Murphy

February 15, 2022

Photo credit: Alex Padurariu We musicians often feel like we have to do all the things, all the time. But honestly, building a music career can be simplified into two halves. Creativity and consistenc... Read More...

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read

Caleb J. Murphy

February 3, 2022

Photo credit: Kimberly Farmer If there’s one thing I wish had more of when I first started my music career, it’s direction. I wandered, following the pack until I realized it wasn’t working for me. An... Read More...

20 Independent Musician Resources You Need To See

Caleb J. Murphy

November 24, 2021

Photo credit: Chris Ainsworth Looking for some independent musician resources? On top of being an active musician, I research and consume a lot of content. And these are the 20 most helpful resources I’v... Read More...

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How To Succeed In Music When You Have a Family

How To Steal From Other Artists

5 Things From the Internet That Will Help You Keep Going as an Indie Musician

How To Write Song Lyrics That Are More Interesting

The Two Halves of Creating Music: the Pillars of a Music Career

7 of the Best Books For Musicians To Read

20 Independent Musician Resources You Need To See