http://www.youtube.com/c/MusiciansPrime

Musicians Prime, Los Angeles, CA (2026)

02/22/2022

there is no right way to be an artist in the online space.
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if it feels good to you, do it, and f**k the rest.

i find it ironic when people say “just be yourself!” and then spend so much time creating & obsessing over what they think other people want to hear and see.

i speak out so boldly on this subject because i’ve spent my whole life being told I couldn’t trust my own opinions, intuition, and doing what I wanted to do.

as a result, I did a lot of things that I thought would make people more interested in what I did…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
…that I thought would make people love me more.

…that I thought would make me feel more accepted in my professional and social circles.

not only did it not make me happy, it didn’t do or bring me any of the things i thought it would give me by doing them. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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it was only when i started to do ME, as the kids say, meaning…

listening to my own intuition…
doing the things i loved to do…
showing up to spaces and places the way i wanted to — online and offline, in my professional and personal life…

that people responded with excitement to what I created and put out there. i attracted more of what i wanted out of life, both as a person and an artist. ⠀
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life feels clearer when i trust myself and do what i want in it. (funny how that works.)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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so maybe it’s just me (and maybe it’s you, too), but we could all do ourselves and others better by listening to the voices in our head instead. 😉

02/09/2022

Aside from the encouragement I’ve gotten from people online and also because I enjoy sharing music with other people, a big reason why I continued to show up to create a playlist of the music I enjoyed listening to each month was so that other people might get an insight to what influences my music writing. What I write collectively is a blend of all of that listening: a bit of hiphop and rap, some grunge, some metal, alternative, R&B, folk, electronic, overtone frequencies, art pop, ambient, and yes, classical, too. Sometimes, you might see my playlists and wonder how two songs from two totally different worlds go together, but because I’ve become so in tune with what flows in every genre I listen to, I’ve developed a superpower in being able to group different styles of music together and make eclectic blends sound like they belong together. This is the same way I plan to approach writing an album.
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If you’re curious to dig deeper into what I listen to for yourself, head over to Spotify to listen to the first batch of tunes I’ve picked as my faves for this month of the new year. Link is below. ✌🏽

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4kq6okLyF3opwghrDLvPZ7?si=pG-GdhKNQW-rasOXRuhE6Q&nd=1

01/20/2022

Greetings, friends! 👋🏽⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you’re new here and wondering who this shiny golden goddess is showing up on your Instagram feed, keep reading and allow me to introduce myself!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m Gaby, the face behind this wonderful platform that you know as Musicians Prime. I’m a 32-year-old tea loving Los Angeles native that loves naps and sleeping in until noon as much as I love staying up late and painting the town red with my closest friends. 😜 I’ll be the first to arrive to a party, and also the first to show up at a funeral. I make space for the good, the bad, and the ugly, cause it’s all real life. Ask me my opinion on any given thing, and I will give it to you 💯❗️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m a clarinetist and pianist by trade, with a Bachelors and Masters in Music Performance from California State University Fullerton, and I started Musicians Prime as a result of my online success with my clarinet girl gang . We started making music videos on YouTube together in 2016, covering pop and electronic songs, and A LOT of people loved them, in fact: to the tune of over 30K+ subscribers and over 4 million channel views. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So when I talk about how music video can positively impact your career, know that it’s coming from direct personal experience. 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m obsessed with witchy s**t, especially astrology and tarot. 🔮✨ Practicing astrology and tarot have been really supportive tools in strengthening my intuition, which is honestly the most important tool a musician or creative can have. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I also LOVE to travel. ✈️ I’ve been to 10 different countries around the world and last year, I completed my first solo cross country road trip from Los Angeles to Deer Isle, Maine! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Now I wanna know a little more about you! Comment below with your name, where you’re from, and a city or country you’d like to travel to next! (Japan is a dream destination of mind… anyone here ever been? 🇯🇵)

01/18/2022

Prior to 2022, I’ve been thinking and reflecting a LOT about what I offer here on the Musicians Prime platform. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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After having a really nice heart to heart with a dear friend and former business coach, my return to Musicians Prime is going to be focused on my mission for this platform. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I may teach you all about how to create high quality music videos and maneuver through video tech…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But the CORE of what I teach musicians here?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It’s to give them visibility. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I want musicians to be visible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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All human beings ever want is to be seen and heard. For musicians, this is translated into the music they create. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Yet with so many talented musicians out there in the online space, it has become harder and harder to be discovered. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I teach musicians about creating music videos because creating music videos gave me visibility as a musician and it’s what jumpstarted my professional career. (see: 30K+ subscribers on YouTube and 4 million channel views with )⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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By helping you create music videos, it will become easier for you to be seen, easier for you to be heard, and easier for you to create visibility around your artistry. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So who’s in? Comment below with a “hell yeah 🔥” if creating visibility for musicians is something you’re down with. ✨

11/15/2021

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Is what you’re doing RIGHT NOW in your music career bringing you fulfillment and joy? Could you see yourself doing it for the rest of your life?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Or are you exhausted by the work-life cycle you’ve forced yourself into?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You want to be seen as the amazingly, talented musician that you are, but you don’t know where to start. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Or maybe you’ve been kept from your dream gig from juries, panels, and industry professionals who don’t share their enthusiasm for your unique musical voice. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If those latter sentiments feel like you right now, trust me — I know what it’s like to be where you’re at. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Before I started going full force with my band, , I was stuck in a toxic practice cycle, working numerous odd jobs, and resigned to the fact that the only way I could get a job playing music. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But once I started creating music videos and getting WORLDWIDE recognition for my artistry — to the tune of over 30K subscribers on YouTube — I realized that I had the power to create the career I’ve always dreamed of. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And I want to give that power back to you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you’re a musician that’s serious about creating visibility around your music and want to take your career to the next level, I invite you to enroll in my course, The Music Video Master Plan, where I take you step by step through my Music Video Magic Method, the 4 step system that takes you through the planning, filming, editing, and promoting of a high quality music video that will allow WITHOUT being overwhelmed by tech. Sign up through the link below!

http://www.musiciansprime.com/mv-masterplan

11/08/2021

Do you know what the most viewed videos on YouTube are??⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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MUSIC VIDEOS. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Yup, that’s right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As of TODAY (November 8th, 2021), 14 out of the top 20 most watched videos on YouTube are music videos, with all of those videos in that 14 surpassing at LEAST 3 BILLION VIEWS. 🤯⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Granted, all of those music videos are made by some of the most popular bands and musicians out there, but considering that YouTube has SO much diversity in the type of content that’s created on it — everything from beauty tutorials to workouts to comedy to cute cat videos — it’s interesting to see that MUSIC VIDEOS reign supreme as the type of content that entertains people the easiest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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That’s probably one of the most POSITIVE things you could hear as a musician. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Why?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Because it means that if you create music videos on YouTube, your chances of being noticed and seen as are THAT much higher. ⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Where the challenge lies is actually creating an effective music video, and in order to do that, you’ve gotta create something that…⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👁visually entertains people⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📖tells a story⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🦄 gives you a unique identity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👫🏽 let’s you create a relationship with your audience⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fortunately, I have a course that teaches you EXACTLY how to do that! 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Come join me and my fellow Video Bosses in the Music Video Master Plan, my premiere music video course that helps you plan, film, edit, and promote your music video to perfection from start to finish! Link below to sign up!

http://www.musiciansprime.com/mv-masterplan

11/08/2021

Do you know what the most viewed videos on YouTube are??⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Yup, that’s right. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As of TODAY (November 8th, 2021), 14 out of the top 20 most watched videos on YouTube are music videos, with all of those videos in that 14 surpassing at LEAST 3 BILLION VIEWS. 🤯⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Granted, all of those music videos are made by some of the most popular bands and musicians out there, but consider that YouTube has SO much diversity in the type of content that’s created on it — everything from beauty tutorials to workouts to comedy to cute cat videos — it’s interesting to see that MUSIC VIDEOS reign supreme as the type of content that entertains people the easiest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Because it means that if you create music videos on YouTube, your chances of being noticed and seen as are THAT much higher. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Where the challenge lies is actually creating an effective music video, and in order to do that, you’ve gotta create something that…⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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👁visually entertains people⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
📖tells a story⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🦄 gives you a unique identity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
👫🏽 let’s you create a relationship with your audience⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Fortunately, I have a course that teaches you EXACTLY how to do that! 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Come join me and my fellow Video Bosses in the Music Video Master Plan, my premiere music video course that helps you plan, film, edit, and promote your music video to perfection from start to finish! Link in the bio to sign up!

10/25/2021

A PSA TO ALL MUSICIANS:

Don’t take advice from someone who doesn’t understand your craft.

Imagine trying to collaborate and create music with someone who has NO concept or interest in what it takes for you create it.

That doesn’t sound like it would make for a very positive experience, would it?

So when you’re looking to improve upon a skill that will help advance you in your music career, make sure they’re someone who understands YOU and what you do!

There are SO many people out there who give advice on creating music videos, but very few of them understand what it means to do it for yourself as a musician and the importance a good quality music video has on your career.

This was a BIG reason why I created Musicians Prime: because I wanted to give an ACTUAL musician’s perspective on how you can create music videos to amplify your musical presence successfully.

Because I KNOW what it’s like to work with people who have no interest or experience with what musicians and creatives do… and it sucks.

And I KNOW how much time and energy you’ve invested into figuring out how create your beautiful, unique musical voice… because I’ve also put the work in to do it for myself!

So when it comes to finding the help and resources to let your musical voice shine even more brightly, let someone who knows what you’ve been through be the one to give you a helping hand. 👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏽🎵👫🏽

Comment below with a “YES!” if this resonates with you, and stay tuned later this week for an announcement on how I can help you make your musical voice been seen even better than it already is right now. 😉

10/20/2021

TIPS TO OVERCOMING TECH OVERWHELM FOR MUSICIANS:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ Check to make sure what each piece of video tech needs to be fully functional. Does it need WiFi? Do you need fully charged batteries? Whatever it is, make sure that you have access to that BEFORE you go on a shoot with it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ Only bring the tech that you or someone on set will know how to use. A BIG mistake I see people new to video shoots make is that they buy a fancy piece of tech that they think will help them make the shoot better, but then don’t know how to use it. This is a SURE way to create tech overwhelm in a situation where there’s a good chance you might be stressed and worried about more than just tech. 😬⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ Be OVERPREPARED. Meaning: on the day of your shoot, bring extra batteries, chargers, SD cards, light bulbs, hard drives, a back up camera option, if that’s accessible to you. Even when we’ve made sure we’ve got everything in working order up to the night before, it’s ALWAYS possible something may not work on the day of. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨Take 5-10 minutes to learn about the tech you work with each day. This is one of the EASIEST ways to know how to work with the tech that you use everyday. The more you know about what you’re working with, the easier it’ll be for you to figure out how to fix any problems that happen with it!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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✨ When all else fails, ask a professional for help (like me 😉)!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you’re a musician who is easily overwhelmed by tech, comment below with a “YES” to let me know if you found these tips helpful! 🙌🏽🙌🏽

10/18/2021

Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt like you couldn’t make a high quality video because you didn’t have the right gear. 🙋🏽‍♀️⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It’s hard not to feel like you need good gear to be successful when see all of these YouTubers or popular musicians posting these super flashy videos and showing off all the gear they used to film it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The story and the experience that’s created in it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Chances are, you’re NOT going to say it was about the cinematography. We all know that Hollywood has all the money in the world to afford the best and most high tech pieces of gear. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Do ya see where I’m going here? 😉⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So rather than focus on the gear you have, FOCUS ON YOUR STORY AND THE EXPERIENCES YOU’RE CREATING ON SCREEN. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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And speaking of that story you wanna create… stay tuned for something I’m creating so you can learn how to do JUST that while also getting tons of loving adoring fans to adore you and the music you make. Comment with a 🔥 if you’re excited for this!

10/12/2021

The BEST & EASIEST way to get beautiful, natural lighting to film your videos:

Stand in front of a window! 💡🪟Yup, it’s THAT easy.

Make sure you adjust any blinds or curtains so enough light can come through and VOILA! ✨You get a beautiful, glowing face that looks GREAT on camera, and you didn’t have to spend a single dollar to do it! 💰

Whatever you do, though: DON’T film with your back towards the window. That’ll cast a shadow around your face, making it look dark and unclear, and we don’t want that! 🙅🏽‍♀️ Always make sure your face is towards the window.

Comment below if you found this lighting tip helpful! 💡

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