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Kick ass negotiation (contracts, money, performances)

In 2016, Adele allegedly signed record deal worth £90 million. According to Business Insider, this is “the largest record deal for a British artist and the largest amount for a woman, beating Whitney Houston and Madonna”. This huge amount of Read more…

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Self Awareness

Vulnerability as a musician

I’ll never forget when I went to see Nai Palm from Hiatus Kaiyote performing solo at Koko London. I was totally overwhelmed by this show, it was so powerful, and what really stood out was how she displayed vulnerability.  Nai Read more…

By , 51 years ago
Self Awareness

What’s your ‘real’ job?

There is a long running joke within my function band. Whenever someone approaches us at the end of a gig, more often than not, they ask what we do for a living. “So what do you do for a living Read more…

By , 51 years ago
Self Awareness

Your music isn’t for everyone

“If somebody told me in 1981 that it would take 13 years to get recognised, I would have been horrified. I guess it was self-belief that kept me going all the time, because for a long time nobody else seemed Read more…

By , 51 years ago
Self Awareness

The dreaded E word – playing for ‘exposure’

On a recent trip to Seattle, friends and I visited Tula’s restaurant and jazz club. We went to see the supremely talented Bill Anschell Quartet perform. One of Bill’s song titles really stuck a chord with me (excuse the musical Read more…

By , 51 years ago
Self Awareness

Conquering stage fright and nerves

Your show starts in 5 minutes. You’ve seen the audience arriving at the venue, including friends and family, eager to see you perform. You should be feeling confident and ready because you’ve practiced so much, but your body has other Read more…

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