5 Tips for Musicians from Clayton Studio

5 Tips for musicians from Clayton Studios

1. Work hard!  The music business is not just a stroll through the park. Be prepared to work hard to promote your music and don't expect to become a star overnight. It takes dedication to be successful with your music.

2. Know your limits. Don't be afraid to hire a professional.  If you are an excellent guitarist and singer, don't play the drums on your own tracks. Hire a professional! Use professional producers, engineers and mixers to help you achieve the best sound possible. Hire a manager to help with some of those duties that are distracting you from writing that big hit!

3. ALWAYS Copyright your music. If you do not register your music with the US Copyright office, than you have no legal way to prove that a piece of music is yours.  The poor man's copyright ( mailing yourself music) does not legally protect your music. Use the Electronic Copyright office online for the fastest and easiest processing. You can even upload digital files and save some cash at the post office.

4. Protect your hearing. Hearing loss is very common among musicians who work in loud environments regularly. Cheap ear plugs will help save your hearing, but if you want to spend 100$ you can get custom made ear filters that don't sound bad like regular ear plugs. Check with a local ear doctor to get custom made ear protection and save your hearing!

5. Have fun. Music really is about having a great time and bringing people from different races, classes and creeds together. Enjoy yourself and your fans will be more likely to enjoy your music.