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This month in the Musician & Co. Book Club, we’ve been reading Cal Newport’s “Slow Productivity.”

The three principles outlined in this book are informed and enriched by a large body of work—decades of research, pa

Meet @caseylipka: Bassist, vocalist, and composer based in Los Angeles.

She’s founded her own jazz/folk band, toured with CAKE, written for ballet, and fronted a Motown orchestra. In one way or another, she’s always been creating.

In th

Our April Book Club pick is here 📕

“Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout” by Cal Newport. The title is immediately compelling: What does “slow productivity” even mean?

Newport’s answer com

Many musicians avoid the numbers side of their careers. They dread tax season, put off bookkeeping, avoid talking about money or pricing, and feel guilty about raising their rates.

But numbers provide key information about the health of your career&

“March is full of surprises and discovery, curiosity and boldness. It’s daring and brave, but also kind and gentle. And maybe that’s what we need right now, in this in-between moment—permission to be both.

To return to someth

The music career landscape has changed.

Federal arts funding is uncertain. AI is reshaping how people find and consume content. And the definition of a “music career” looks different than it did even five years ago.

But here’s wha

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