Musicians Tip Jar

Welcome to musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. Here we like to spend more time dropping knowledge than dropping names. I’m your host Chris Webb joined by my co-host and the name I drop at every jimmy john’s for the family discount, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “It’s not what you know, or who you know but who knows you.” -Susan Roane “Hey, I love these guys!” -frank from the south sid...

Welcome to musicians Tip Jar where we talk about musicians and money. We are here to create action not distraction, we push you to focus on the outcome by helping stir clear of the obstacles. I’m your host Chris Webb, joined by my co-host and the guy always blowing up my phone while I’m driving, Dave Tamkin. Quote: “Focus does not mean saying yes it means saying no.” -Steve jobs “Life isn’t about...

There is a community in every area of our existence. It can stem from family history, location, interests, belief or ambition. Community is the center of every successful civilization and movement in human history. It’s in every city, town and village from Iceland to Italy and in every successful festival, band and genre of music. Today we are going to break down the power of community so you can...

There’s a market and audience for anything thanks to the World Wide Web. Like your aunt or aunt, who keeps selling out of her kitten pattern wall quilts on Etsy. Or That 70s psychedelia resurgence band that is killing it on YouTube with their focus on a heavy saturation of envelope filters or is it envelope filters? You can’t let the semantics of how you define yourself block your game of putting...

As predictable as a Hollywood movie ending, when someone thinks “musician” as a career choice they think; hard life, temporary, dreamer, low-income...As artists we think; all or nothing, complete sacrifice, poor until rich, make or break and often end up accepting a low-income career mindset. Well, we are here to change that, the shift must start with the way we think as musicians and money. Money...

Sometimes looking too far in front of us in great detail can be taxing on the brain. But, like a 30 minute jam of “you enjoy myself” by the band Phish, we don’t really need to know ALL the details as much as we need to rely on the road map of a planned route and markers we’ve created to keep us on track. This can assure we nail the climactic payoff at the end and arrive at our desired destination....

Welcome to musicians tip jar, Where we talk about musicians and money. A place where we all have exaggerated stories about “bandaids” and we discuss how to do a self-check on what’s burning to keep the spin-doctor away. I’m your host, Chris Webb, Joined by my co-host, the honorary doctor himself, Dave Tamkin. We must remember, whether we signed up for this reality or not, if we are to pursue great...

The only word more uncomfortable to a musician then “sell out” might be the word “budget”. But whether you are recording death metal in your parents basement or getting a million views on YouTube for your Christina Aguilera cover performances, you are not immune to needing a budget. Tracking your monthly expenses; what monies come in and where your money is going, is a fundamental part of any well...

Welcome to musicians tip jar, Where we talk about musicians and money. A place that we discuss the best site to lay your music business ground-work and build your brand from the bottom up. As musicians, we can often feel at a loss with where to start when structuring our business. It can be overwhelming with the amount to know and trying to figure out what our business should look like. This episo...

Welcome to Musicians Tip Jar, Where we talk about musicians and money. A place that we discuss the best financial bait for your song hook and where to cast your livestream. I’m your host, Chris Webb, Joined by my co-host, the big fish himself, Dave Tamkin. Back In episode 2 we discussed the basics to get you started with doing livestream performances and today we will deep dive into the advanced t...

This week well will discuss ways to Use this downtime to build your business, brand and musical biceps giving you actionable steps to put into your life right now. “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail” - Benjamin Franklin “It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan” -Eleanor Roosevelt 1. Updates 2. Create 3 Plan For sponsorship inquiries please contact us at musicianstipjar@gm...

Welcome to musicians tip jar. Where we talk about musicians and money. I’m Chris Webb, Joined by the proud tripawd dog owner Dave Tamkin. The greatest use of a life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.― William James It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.― Albert Einstein Today we will help those who have never taught an online lesson...

Welcome to musicians tip jar. Where we talk about musicians and money. I’m Chris Webb, Joined by the proud tripawd dog owner Dave Tamkin. The greatest use of a life is to spend it for something that will outlast it.― William James It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.― Albert Einstein Today we will help those who have never taught an online lesson...

Episode 3 - Busk/Sell/Write Welcome to musicians tip jar. Where we talk about musicians and money. I’m Chris Webb, Joined by my co-host the one and only Dave Tamkin.  Today we are going to address 3 more ways to create income so we can keep our focus on music long term and not have to take a job at our in-laws hardware store.  Busking, selling your old merch and songwriter for hire.   “Dare to wea...

Episode 2 Live Streaming Welcome to musicians tip jar. Where we talk about musicians and money. Where we find ways to help make your Garage Band profitable so you can finally move out of your parents garage. I’m your host, Chris Webb, Joined by my co-host and Clark Kent’s grandson, Dave Tamkin. If you are a hard working musician stuck in this pandemic like us you are probably real...

Welcome to musicians tip jar, where we talk about musicians and money. We want to take the mystery out of how a musician can make money beyond performing every night of their life. We will show you how it is not a magic trick when musicians get steady cash flow from their business. I’m your host, Chris Webb, joined by my co-host, and Houdini’s lovely assistant, Dave Tamkin.   Thes...