This is the podcast I, Emily Dolan Davies, wishes existed when I was starting out in the music industry. I share my stories, lessons and musings from 20 years experience as a session drummer. Anything goes from touring, recording, and running a business, to random anecdotes in between! Come join me :-)
🚨 Are you a musician who is becoming burnt out from your hyper-focus sessions?
😩 Do you wear your hyper-focus sessions and work yourself to exhaustion as a badge of honour? I know I absolutely did! I…
💰 If you’re a musician who is struggling to know what to charge, then my new episode #178 A Drummer's Guide To... Pricing Your Passion could be for you!
💸 Are you a musician who is playing with artis…
😬 Are you a musician that has dealt with unsolicited criticism?
👀 If the answer is yes, then you are not alone, and the lovely Greg shared with us his exact experience of getting criticism during a g…
🚨 Are a musician who is wanting to transition from a ‘stable’ job to following your passion and making music your career?
☺️ Well, if it is, you’re in luck because the awesome @zachondrums asked me …
🧐 Are you wondering the level of commitment needed to pursue a career as a session musician?
🎙️ If you’re wanting to make music your career then my podcast episode #175 - A Drummer's Guide To... Sacr…
😱 So you get the call for the big gig, but then what?!
🤔 Are you a musician, aiming for a professional career, but maybe you don’t actually know what is expected from you, and are too embarrassed to …
😩 Are you struggling to find other musicians to play with?
🎧 If you’re a musician wanting to play with more people and expand your network and grow your career, then my podcast, and episode #173 - A …
👀 Are you a musician putting the pro into procrastination?!
🙋♀️ Let me tell you, just before recording episode #172 - A Drummer's Guide To… Pro Procrastination that was ME!!!
😵💫 I share my struggle…
🚨 If you are a musician who believes that your playing ability can supersede your need to use social media in order to build a sustainable career then I have an episode for you! (and some bad news!)
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😳 Do you feel like your career in music is affected by the biases of others?
🎙 If this resonates with you then check out my podcast episode A Drummer's Guide To… Creating Brilliance from Bias
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😵💫 Are you a musician feeling disappointed with the opportunities available to you?
😫 Are you super busy, filling all your time, but instead of feeling like you're making progress, you’re overwhelme…
😱 Are one of these beliefs holding you back without you knowing it?
😵💫 There’s so much information flying about, and people have so many opinions, and sometimes we pick up beliefs about things that …
👀 Do you have a suspicion that perfection may be sabotaging you?
🚨 If you’re a musician who is striving for perfection, it may actually be undermining your progress creatively, professionally and co…
🚨 If you’re struggling looking to others for what you should be doing in your career, then this could be for you!
👀 Are you a musician looking for external validation, guidance, and worth? If someth…
🤨 If you think that getting to play with a ‘named artist’ is the end game for your career, and that you’ll be set for life, think again!
🎧 Musicians, if you want to know the reality of playing with n…
🚨 If you’re a musician looking to get on a named gig, then this may be for you!
🎙 If you’re a musician wanting to get some intel on HOW to actually get on a tour with an artist people have actually h…
🚨 If you’re a musician who is lost on what you should be posting on Instagram, then this is for you!
🙋♀️ Are you struggling to know what to post on Insta, are you overwhelmed, are you unmotivated or…
😥 If you want to eliminate burnout, then this is for you!
🎙 If you’re a musician who is suffering with feeling burnt out, then check out my podcast episode A Drummer's Guide To… Burnout!
😬 In this ep…
👀 Are you ready for a pro gig?
🧐 Are you ready for that audition?
😳 Are you ready to tour?
😵💫 Are you ready for recording sessions?
🎙 Musicians! If you want to know if you’re ready to get on a pro g…
Is what you believe holding you back?
Are you a musician that has certain beliefs about yourself or others and what you should be doing to move your career forward?
Ellusive I know, well in my podcas…