Listen again to S3, E2-3 of the podcast Success Beyond The Score
Episodes 2 and 3 of the third season of Success Beyond The Score address very different matters, although both are critical for the gigging musician: fanbase and sound.
There is an audience for every form of music, that is for sure. The real question is how to find them, reach them, and most importantly, how to show to promoters, labels and clients that you have the skills to pull a crowd. Listen what Millicent has to say about this topic on episode 2:
At first glance, episode 3 seems to be about something obvious. Music is sound, therefore low quality sound is detrimental to it. However, many tend to delegate this vital part of their performance to others, trusting that whoever said they'd be in charge of the equipment knows what they are doing and understand what the artist likes.
It's not so easy! Have a listen to Millicent's take:
Both episodes are available as audio only, and there are also transcriptions.
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