Many artists who play in a band think that being in a band is the way to make a name for themselves – and while that’s definitely one route you can take, it’s not the only way.
Of course there’s the solo singer/songwriter path… But that isn’t what we’re talking about today.
Today, Chad Kowal joins us to talk about his path from playing in a rock band to writing and performing vocals for well-known DJs around the world. It’s called toplining and it’s a bigger industry than you may expect.
Listen now to learn how you can add to your band’s income with toplining, while growing your own name in the process!
What you’ll learn:
- How singers and songwriters can earn money to supplement band income
- What the pros and cons of toplining are
- What you can expect if you become a topliner
- How music changes over the years, and why you need to keep up
- What you can take inspiration from when songwriting
- How to stand out in your scene
- What it takes to “make it” as an artist
- How you can grow your fanbase
- Why you don’t need to fit in to your scene
- How to get started with toplining
For full show notes visit https://bandhive.rocks/78
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Bandhive is here to help you navigate the music business so you spend less time trying to figure things out and spend more time to write great music, tour, and interact with your fans!
