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Some musicians get nonstop calls… and others barely get a look-in. Why? 👀This week I’m answering an excellent question f...
02/12/2025

Some musicians get nonstop calls… and others barely get a look-in. Why? 👀

This week I’m answering an excellent question from Charlie Purdie ()…
But before we get into that - here’s the hard truth:

✨ You can’t “out-post” a lack of experience.

✨ And you can’t rely on word of mouth if no one’s heard you play.

✨ The magic is in how they feed each other.
In Episode 210 we dig into:

🎵 Why live gig experience is still king

📲 How social media amplifies your real-world reputation

🤝 What makes people recommend you

🧠 What your online presence really says to MDs & musicians

💡 What to clean up on your socials ASAP
If you’re building a session career, this episode is basically your roadmap.
💬 Got a question for a future episode? Hit me up in my ‘AMA’ highlight! And anonymous is always okay.

👉 Want help building your career? Grab a FREE 30-min coaching taster session (link in bio)

Being easy to work with is great… until it starts costing you. 💭🎙️ In this episode of A Drummer’s Guide To... The Dark S...
01/11/2025

Being easy to work with is great… until it starts costing you. 💭

🎙️ In this episode of A Drummer’s Guide To... The Dark Side of Being Easy to Work With, I’m talking about what happens when kindness turns into self-abandonment.

💬 When you say “yes” to keep everyone else happy.
😅 When you stay quiet to avoid tension.
💔 When being “professional” starts to mean ignoring your own needs.

This one’s for anyone who’s ever felt resentful, exhausted, or unseen because they were trying to be the “good one.”

You can still be kind. You can still be collaborative. You just don’t have to disappear in the process.

🎧 Listen now — link in bio.
🎯 Want to work through this stuff together? DM me ‘coaching’ for a free discovery call.

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Do I need another insta account for that?” — this one’s for you 👀✨ In Episode ...
15/10/2025

If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking, “Do I need another insta account for that?” — this one’s for you 👀

✨ In Episode 204 of A Drummer’s Guide To... Social Media Balance, I’m breaking down how to simplify your online presence and still show off everything you do as a musician.

🥁 Balance live and studio content
🎯 Know when to split (and when not to)
💬 Build connection instead of confusion
❤️ Grow online without losing yourself

This episode’s for anyone trying to juggle being a creative, a pro, and a person — all on one screen.

🎧 Watch A Drummer’s Guide To... Social Media Balance (Ep. 204)

💭 Ever been told “just keep posting and the gigs will come”?Yeah… they won’t. Not by themselves.✨ In this episode I brea...
01/10/2025

💭 Ever been told “just keep posting and the gigs will come”?
Yeah… they won’t. Not by themselves.

✨ In this episode I break down:
👉 Why “build it and wait” doesn’t work
👉 The real difference between posting and connecting
👉 Tiny daily actions that make you visible to the people who matter

🎧 Episode 201 is live now: Build It and They Will (Not) Come
🔗 Link in bio / stories!
💌 Want help making your socials actually land you gigs? DM me ‘coaching’.

🚨 Don’t miss this — in 2 days I’m going LIVE for Episode 200 of A Drummer’s Guide To… 🎉🥁This Friday (12th Sept) at 2PM B...
10/09/2025

🚨 Don’t miss this — in 2 days I’m going LIVE for Episode 200 of A Drummer’s Guide To… 🎉🥁

This Friday (12th Sept) at 2PM BST I’ll be answering YOUR questions about:
👉 getting gigs
👉 building a sustainable career in music
👉 confidence, mindset & performance
👉 social media & networking
👉 or whatever else you’re stuck on!

💬 Drop your question in the comments, or if you’d rather stay anonymous, you can use the link in my Ep.200 Live! highlight.

⚡ Set your reminder now (link in highlight ‘Ep.200 LIVE!’) so you’re in the room when it happens — because you’ll get answers I won’t be sharing anywhere else. 🙌

🎯 A Drummer’s Guide To… Self-Inflicted Failure is out now — and it’s not for the faint of heart. 👀😬 Ever felt like YOU m...
11/08/2025

🎯 A Drummer’s Guide To… Self-Inflicted Failure is out now — and it’s not for the faint of heart. 👀
😬 Ever felt like YOU might be the one holding yourself back?

This episode breaks down how we unknowingly sabotage our own progress — and what to do instead.
⚡ Whether it’s procrastination masked as “perfection,” or telling ourselves “there’s no work out there,” these sneaky habits can stall even the most talented players.
💥 Inside episode 195, I’m sharing:

➡️ The career-killing mindset traps to ditch ASAP

➡️ How to challenge your own confirmation bias

➡️ What to do when self-doubt creeps in (and stays)

➡️ How to replace passive waiting with purposeful action
🔥 Listen to A Drummer’s Guide To… Self-Inflicted Failure now — and DM me ‘coaching’ if you’re ready to break the cycle and move forward.

🎙 You don’t have to be broke OR famous.✨ There’s a whole world of “in between” — and it’s where most successful musician...
09/07/2025

🎙 You don’t have to be broke OR famous.

✨ There’s a whole world of “in between” — and it’s where most successful musicians actually live.
In this episode #190 A Drummer’s Guide To... Broke, Big and the Bit In Between, I’m getting honest about:

🎯 What success actually looks like

💡 Why fame is not the goal

💼 And how to build a career that works for your life

👀 Feeling stuck between all-or-nothing thinking?

Let’s talk about the messy, brilliant middle. Episode #190 - A Drummer’s Guide To... Broke, Big and the Bit In-Between

🎙 You don’t have to be broke OR famous.✨ There’s a whole world of “in between” — and it’s where most successful musician...
29/06/2025

🎙 You don’t have to be broke OR famous.

✨ There’s a whole world of “in between” — and it’s where most successful musicians actually live.
In this episode of A Drummer’s Guide To... Broke, Big and the Bit In Between, I’m getting honest about:

🎯 What success actually looks like

💡 Why fame is not the goal

💼 And how to build a career that works for your life

👀 Feeling stuck between all-or-nothing thinking?
Let’s talk about the messy, brilliant middle.

Available on all podcasting platforms and YouTube

🧠 Feel constantly overwhelmed as a musician?In my podcast episode episode #188 A Drummer’s Guide To... The Overwhelm Fi...
24/06/2025

🧠 Feel constantly overwhelmed as a musician?
In my podcast episode episode #188 A Drummer’s Guide To... The Overwhelm Fix, I’m breaking down how I went from drowning in ideas and to-do lists…

👉 To feeling focused, productive, and actually enjoying the work.
We’re talking:

✅ Simple systems that reduce decision fatigue

✅ How I prioritise when everything feels urgent

✅ A mindset shift that saved me from burnout

If you’re feeling the pressure of juggling too many roles as a modern-day creative, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen to Ep. #188 — The Overwhelm Fix — on “A Drummer’s Guide To…”

❌ Are you a session musician exhausted from chasing gigs that never come?💭 You’ve poured everything into your music—coun...
18/03/2025

❌ Are you a session musician exhausted from chasing gigs that never come?

💭 You’ve poured everything into your music—countless hours, late nights, unwavering dedication. But the gigs? They’re just not coming.

😔 You keep hoping your talent will speak for itself, that someone will finally notice… but nothing changes.

💥 And the longer you wait, the harder it gets:

🫣 Imposter syndrome creeps in.

😵‍💫 Overwhelm takes over.

💔 The passion that once fueled you starts to fade.

❓ Worst of all? You feel stuck, with no clear way forward.

✨ But here’s the truth—you don’t have to struggle alone.

📈 With the right strategy, you can position yourself, build real industry connections, and create unstoppable momentum.

🎶 You CAN land the gigs you deserve—without the stress, frustration, or endless waiting.

🎯 You’ve come too far to give up now. DM me “coaching” and let’s make it happen!

🚨 If you’re a musician and thinking about quitting, STOP, and listen to this!👀 If you’re a musician that has been grindi...
17/03/2025

🚨 If you’re a musician and thinking about quitting, STOP, and listen to this!

👀 If you’re a musician that has been grinding away doing, or trying to do the pro thing, but feel like the only thing you’re getting closer to is throwing in the towel, then my podcast episode #181 - A Drummer’s Guide To... Before You Quit… is for you!

🏳️ I’ll admit, there have been many times I’ve come so close to just giving up, tired of it all, ready to be defeated, and literally going to grab my white flag of surrender…

🙌 However, I (thankfully) didn’t.

🎙 In my podcast episode #181 - A Drummer’s Guide To... Before You Quit… I share exactly how I have brought myself back from the brink in various ways, and if I found myself in that position now, how I would tackle it.

🛠️ Hopefully these tools will help you too, if and when you get to that point (because to a degree I think we all need to!)

👀 so if this has piqued your interest, then check out my podcast episode #181 - A Drummer’s Guide To... Before You Quit…

🎙 And if you’d like to learn all the other things it takes to be a professional musician, aside from playing your instrument, then search for A Drummer’s Guide To... on all good podcasting platforms and YouTube

🥰 If you have a question you’d like me to answer on a future episode, you can submit it at www.emilydrums.com/ama

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