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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 Day Jobs For Musicians

Caleb J. Murphy
February 17, 2023
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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How To Grow Your Music Career While Working a Day Job

Caleb J. Murphy
August 29, 2022
Photo created with DALL-E Most indie musicians work a day job (yay, capitalism). And it can be frustrating trying to balance your passion with your paycheck. We don’t talk about it enough. So here are four ... Read More...

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