How to shake out tension to restore balance
Liz Dilnot Johnson teaches us how to regain equilibrium by releasing tension - through shaking!
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Backstage nerves: how to quieten negative chatter
The hours before a concert will feel less daunting if you can get into the right frame of mind...
Making it as a composer
Tips for navigating the often unpredictable but rewarding career of a composer
How to: Insure Your Musical Instrument
Having to think about practicalities like insuring your musical instrument is tedious compared to...
How to: Manage Your Accounts
Tips for freelancers in managing finances, and avoiding common pitfalls when it comes to tax,...
Visas and work permits in Europe: advice for musicians
The ISM’s senior external affairs & policy manager Liam Budd explains what music professionals...
Recording an album in the age of coronavirus
Four tips for making an album from violinist Gregory Harrington
Musicians and Performance Anxiety: How to Cope
How musicians can take steps to address anxiety and negative emotions
Music production: how new technology can help
More and more musicians are finding technology to be increasingly fundamental to their lives, as...
Tips for freelance musicians to help keep on top of your finances
A few simple pieces of advice for freelancers and sole traders in the music business