21/04/2023
Whether your goal as a musician is personal happiness and gratification or making a living, itโs imperative that you donโt let stress and burnout block your path. Here are some tips on how to avoid getting burned out during the promotion process:
๐ง ๐ ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ง๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐น๐ณ:
To alleviate some of the stress of promoting your music, make sure to carve out some personal time every day. Turn your phone off, avoid the Internet, and just do something you love for a few hours.
๐ฅฆ ๐๐๐น๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐๐น๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ถ๐๐:
If the long hours and often late nights that come with being a professional musician are starting to take their toll on your health, you may need to make some changes. Start with your diet!
๐๏ธ ๐๐ฒ๐๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐น:
Set up a routine! Invest in a planner (online planner as well for social media and promotional activities) and make sure to update it regularly with show dates, venue names, and similar pertinent information. Take that time to focus on your work, and when your hour is up, thoroughly disconnect and make time for yourself.
Read the full article by Avery T. Philips, titled "Managing The Stress Of Promoting Yourself As A Musician", at dottedmusic.com.
