Freddie Cosmo - Associate Debtitor

Escaping Your Day Job: The Truth About Open Calls Part 1
Labor Day weekend has become a distant memory and, with the summer behind us, it awakens a yearly occurrence which can simply be known as The Season in New York City. For musicians, actors and various performers alike that simply means a slew of auditions opening up after a

Bang For No Buck: Making The Most of Your Non-Paying Gigs
Class is always in session when you’re in the school of hard knocks. And with summer unfortunately winding down, I’d like to discuss with all of you how I’ve spent my summer vacation. As a musician, gigs are always at the forefront of my mind and this past summer, I’ve

The 2025 SF Beer Passport is Here!
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What You Should Really Expect From A Broke Musician
I’m a 20-something artist living in New York City, and, quite frankly, I’m tired of trying to make people believe that I have my shit together. It’s way too much work. I constantly find myself having to choose between taking a shower, brushing my teeth, shaving, dressing appropriately for whatever

East Midwest Music Group Releases Debut Album “Shuffle” for VH1 Save The Music Foundation
We sat down with East Midwest Music Group last week to talk about – you guessed it – being a broke musician. Let’s preface this piece by mentioning that the things that we’ve learned in our ‘pow-wow’ could easily apply to all performers, freelancers and generally people who don’t have

Life of a Musician After An Expensive College Degree
I mean true musicians. The type of musicians who have tons of talent, loads of promise, a refusal to do anything else and no cash. I’m going to let you in on the worst kept secret of a generation: having a bachelor’s degree in ‘Music Anything’ doesn’t exactly secure you
