by Dan Hulsman | Networking & Marketing, Selling Music & Services
In this post, I answer a pretty loaded (in a good way) question from composer Justin Childs. He asked this question in VGM Academy’s private Facebook group, and I wanted to respond personally because there’s a lot to unpack in this question and I think it’d be...
by Dan Hulsman | Networking & Marketing, Selling Music & Services
If you’re spending most of your time working on your music, you may often find yourself wondering where your next paycheck is coming from in your musical career. Musicians are not alone in this struggle, however; I’ve seen hundreds of entrepreneurs,...
by Dan Hulsman | Selling Music & Services, Uncategorized
A few years ago, I came to the conclusion that full-time employment – while comfortable – isn’t necessarily any safer than freelancing. Someone else decides your fate, and you have no control. You can have a cushy paycheck today, and tomorrow be...
by Dan Hulsman | Selling Music & Services
If you’re a freelance composer (or a freelance anything, for that matter), you’ve probably found yourself writing an e-mail “pitching,” your services to a potential client. In this post, I use my past experience as a marketing and sales expert...
by Dan Hulsman | Selling Music & Services
At one point or another, we’ve all probably been caught saying that we want to “make a living” doing what we love. But what does that mean, exactly? At what point am I making a living off of my music? In this post, I’m going to show you how...