Approaching retirement as a musician
Tina Speed, counsellor and therapist who also has many years’ experience of working within the music industry, considers the impact of retiring earlier than expected on musicians.
Articles
Online learning resources (COVID-19)
A selection of online learning resources for teachers, parents and students during the coronavirus lockdown
Making music online in real time
Bassist John J. Williamson offers a guide to the world of online real-time music (ORM) software
Get your music played on the radio
The Unsigned Guide offer tips on getting radio airplay for your music
How to make money from livestreaming
Advice on monetising online performances and connecting digitally with your audience
An introduction to home recording
Musician Charlie Glover-Wright explains what you’ll need to start recording music at home
Becoming an online musician: Craig Ogden
An ISM member shares his experiences of moving to performing and teaching online since the COVID-19 outbreak
Making a funding application
How to write a funding application for individuals and businesses
A musician’s guide to livestreaming
What you need to get set up, the pros and cons of each platform, and how to livestream
How to put on online concerts and gigs
Advice on setting up, promoting and monetising online performances
Transitioning to online teaching
Advice on moving to online teaching from an ISM member, musician Pippa Reid Foster.
Teaching
A guide to setting up your teaching practice along with information on postgraduate training.
Videos
Video: A neurodiverse journey in music
Video: Introduction to Music Therapy
Video: Immigration matters: International talent in the UK
Video: Transitioning to teaching online
Video: Brexit essentials: What the deal means for musicians
Video: With Music in Mind by Amber Trust
Video: Dyslexia and music: A personal journey
Video: Webinar panel: Keeping school music safe during COVID-19
Video: Inclusive, accessible music making with adaptive music instruments
Video: Emotional body: How to use Feldenkrais to self-regulate
Video: Risk assessment for musicians
Video: Mental Health for Musicians with Rachel Jepson
Video: Looking after your mental health in the new normal
Video: Take Action!
Video: Understanding the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Video: Music teaching for blind children with Amber Sound Touch
Video: Jaxsta Pro: A valuable promotional tool
Video: Composing with Dorico
Video: Composing for animation, video games and virtual reality
Video: Partnerships and networking for musicians
Video: Music and Ofsted’s new Education Inspection Framework
Video: Marketing essentials for musicians
Video: Setting up your business
Video: Tax for musicians
Video: Pensions - planning for your future
Video: Setting your tuition fees 2019
Video: Looking after yourself on tour
Video: Preventing playing related injuries
Video: Resilience and bullying in the workplace
Video: Health and wellbeing series: Health in the gig economy
Video: Distance learning for music educators
Video: Discover Grove Online
Video: Musicians in the gig economy
Video: Recording essentials for musicians with Cubase
Video: PRS Foundation’s funding fundamentals
Video: No-deal Brexit: what it could mean for musicians
Video: ‘Dissecting The Digital Dollar’: digital music streaming explained
Video: Career planning and career change: maximising work opportunities
Video: Building a portfolio career
Video: Engage to succeed: Essential social media and content marketing skills for musicians
Video: Six essential steps to getting great private and corporate gigs
Seminars
The Empowered Musician 2018: Digital futures panel session
The Empowered Musician 2018: Making it happen panel session
