Building a Career in Folk Music We understand the challenges that many musicians face when it comes to pursuing a meaningful and successful career in music. It can be daunting to enter an industry that is constantly evolving and highly competitive, but I’m here to tell you that it’s not impossible to achieve your goals …
Attention all musicians and aspiring artists! Get ready to take your career to the next level with NERFA’s new series “Music Career 101.” Our dedicated staff and community are pooling their wisdom and experience to create practical frameworks for success in the music industry. Every month, we will publish an article focusing on specific challenges …
Touring as a musician can be one of the most exhilarating and rewarding experiences… but what fewer people talk about is that it can also be one of the most draining and demanding. Not only can it affect your physical and mental health but it is a financial drain for acts of all shapes and …
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We’re Back! In keeping with our goal of providing accessibility, the conference will be streamed live for virtual attendees and virtual showcasing opportunities (formal and guerrilla) will be offered to virtual attendees. It is our pleasure to announce the 2022 conference will be held in Asbury Park, New Jersey on November 10 – 14. …
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 3 WINNING SPRING ARTISTS! NERFA is proud to recognize this Spring’s Video Spotlight Winning Videos: Heather Lloyd – “My Kinda Quanantiner“, Joy Ike – “Wearing Love“, and Sawyer Fredericks – “Born“. Chosen from over 50 submissions, these winners brought creativity and storytelling to their wonderful videos that left our very talented …
Dylan Shinholser, from the online event planning and ticketing company Viewstub.com, penned this article for running online programming. This is a really great overview of the strategy behind throwing an online event. For more information on Dylan and his projects look into Here are my top 10 BIGGEST takeaways from planning and helping others plan …
