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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 :-)
adrummersguideto hosts A Drummer’s Guide To..., a music show with 100 episodes published.
I've been trying to answer a question that's fascinated me for years... I've met unbelievable musicians who never pursued music beyond a hobby, and others who built incredible careers despite not necessarily being the "b
Do you only get one chance to network with someone… or is that just something we’ve told ourselves? In this episode, I answer a brilliant question from Anonymous about networking on Instagram, sending DMs, and how to act
Most musicians grow up believing in the idea of a “big break.” That one moment where someone important discovers you… The audition that suddenly changes everything… The gig that launches your career overnight. But in my
You’re a professional. It’s just four minutes. So why does this song feel like a punch in the chest? In Episode 219 – A Drummer’s Guide To… Heartbreak on the Setlist (Q from Anonymous), I answer a listener’s question abo
Starting the year with no gigs? Feeling like everyone else is working except you? In Episode 218 of A Drummer’s Guide To… Starting the Year With No Gigs (Q from Anonymous), I break down what January really means for musi
Grateful. Successful. Still restless? You’re not alone. In Episode 217 of A Drummer’s Guide To… Grateful, Successful… Still Wanting More (Q from Dom Ritchie), Emily answers a powerful question from Dom — a young professi
Ever turned up to a gig already annoyed… because you know the money isn’t worth the effort? 🚗💸 This anonymous question is painfully relatable: great band, great musical experience… but the gigs are underpaid, the trave
🩸 You’re not “too sensitive” - your body is giving you information 😌 🎧 Episode 215 - A Drummer’s Guide To… Women’s Health on Tour (Q from Suzy) 🥁 😅 Some weeks you feel unstoppable behind the kit… and other weeks you
Recording your in-ear mix sounds like a good idea… until you try it. This episode answers Joe Threlfall’s question about capturing IEM audio, explains why it’s so unreliable, and explores whether it’s even necessary in t
In music, talent might get you noticed — but trust is what keeps you working. This episode was sparked by a question from Rob Quinn about the role of trust in a music career, and it opens up one of the most quietly impor
Ever been stuck in a band where tempos feel unpredictable… there’s no count-off… no click allowed… and the tension is rising? This week’s question comes from a drummer caught in exactly that situation — dealing with a st
You know that feeling when you’re good — genuinely good — yet you’re still playing the same pubs, the same tiny rooms, and wondering why you can’t break into the gigs you know you’re ready for? This week’s episode dives
Ever wonder why some musicians get recommended constantly… while others get ignored? Episode 210 digs into the truth behind it — sparked by a great question from Charlie Purdie. Is a session career built through word of
Today’s question comes from Joe Threlfall (@joe_threlfall_guitar) - a brilliant guitarist working in theatre pits who wants to break into touring productions. Joe asked: “What should I be posting to Stories vs pinned pos
⚡ Big changes ahead for A Drummer’s Guide To... ⚡ 🎧 From now on, episodes will focus on your questions - real situations, real struggles, and real wins from musicians like you. 💭 If there’s something you’re working thr
💥 In Episode 207 of A Drummer’s Guide To... Confidence No One Can Give You, I’m diving into the kind of confidence that doesn’t depend on anyone else’s approval, praise, or permission. 🎯 We all crave validation — but w
Being “easy to work with” is one of the biggest compliments a musician can get — but what happens when it goes too far? In this episode of A Drummer’s Guide To…, Emily Dolan Davies explores the fine line between being ki
What happens when the music stops? When the noise, the hustle, the scrolling… all fade — and you’re left with yourself? In this episode, Emily Dolan Davies opens up about her lifelong discomfort with silence — how she us
Feeling stretched thin trying to be everywhere online? You’re not alone. In this episode, Emily shares how to find balance between your live gigs, remote recording, teaching, and the endless scroll of social media — with
Talking about money in music is awkward enough. But shame? That’s the hidden weight nearly every musician carries. In this episode, I open up about my own journey with money — the free gigs, the low fees, the times I fel
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