How to Connect with Other Musicians in the Age of COVID-19

When it comes to collaborating and networking with other musicians, it is no secret that it unlocks a whole new level of benefits that can advance your skills and career objectives as a whole. Not only does it allow you to gain new perspectives and insight to become...

Drive-In Concerts and the Art of the Socially Distanced Show

There is a euphoric feeling of being able to experience live music. Getting absorbed in a whole new music experience with lights, the hyped-up crowd, and being in the same room as a favorite artist, all are incomparable to listening to it at home with some headphones...

MI Alum Spotlight: Nia Yang

Singer/music producer Nia Yang came to Musicians Institute after she already finished a degree in her native China. She wanted to truly follow her dreams of being a music producer and music artist, so enrolling in the Independent Artist Program was her next, and most...

Some of Our Favorite Independent Music Venues From Each State

In a massive win for the live music industry, Congress recently passed the Save Our Stages (SOS) Act, designating federal grants and funds for independent venues across the country.  But, it didn’t happen overnight.  NIVA, the National Independent Venue Association...