For this month’s article, I’m going to share some of my personal insights for dealing with the business side of drumming. If you’re lucky enough to be making a living playing drums, then you are already aware of the importance of this topic. Bad decisions in business can either make or break your success. Even though we get to do what we love and make money at it, remember this is still a business. For me, there’s more to it than simply how much money you’re going to make for a gig. Let’s get started… Have you ever had to decide on whether to take a gig that was offered? All professional drummers have had to do this at some point in their career. Making this decision is (of course) a personal choice that you must make. Everyone has their own personal circumstances that help them to determine this decision. […]

September 2022 Issue