{"id":15256,"date":"2017-01-09T16:31:55","date_gmt":"2017-01-09T22:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/?p=15256"},"modified":"2023-10-20T10:10:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T15:10:02","slug":"selling-out-playing-covers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/selling-out-playing-covers\/","title":{"rendered":"Am I Selling Out by Playing Covers?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"last-updated entry-meta\">Last updated on October 20, 2023<\/p><br><p>Nearly every musician has participated in the great debate of playing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/covers-vs-originals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">covers vs originals<\/a>.\u00a0Naturally, you want to share your own songs with the world and you should! But if you want to gig more often, it&#8217;s wise to include some covers in your performance. Don&#8217;t look at it like you&#8217;re compromising your dreams or originality. Look at it as a way to\u00a0do more of what you love and improve your ability to create original work.<\/p>\n<h2>To create, you must imitate.<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re playing covers, you&#8217;re in good company. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/programmes\/articles\/38rJrt2ZVRlXCzXCZbBGTlH\/ten-huge-bands-who-started-out-as-tribute-or-covers-acts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many others<\/a> got their start covering\u00a0another artist&#8217;s music. Any performer will tell you that to create something great, you first must learn from the greats.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Those who do not want to imitate anything, produce nothing.&#8221; &#8211; Salvador Dali<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>To improve your own style, it&#8217;s essential to learn from the songwriters that came before you. You most likely learned your favorite songs when first picking up an instrument, but performing a song outside of your practice room and in front of audiences forces you to more deeply understand the music. By studying\u00a0and playing prominent, well-crafted songs, you can gain valuable skills and insight for creating your own.<\/p>\n<h2>You are still an original artist.<\/h2>\n<p>Performing a cover in your own style or arrangement helps ease the feeling of unoriginality. Crowds appreciate a unique style, and by adding your own spin to familiar songs, you&#8217;re harnessing the power of nostalgia and grabbing the audience&#8217;s attention. You can\u00a0make them\u00a0fans of <em>you<\/em> and\u00a0<em>your <\/em>music.<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve got the audience energized and engaged with familiar tunes, throw in one of your own songs. A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/how-to-build-a-setlist\/\">customized setlist<\/a>\u00a0helps you take advantage of the times when all eyes are on you. People love hearing songs they know, and they may walk away with a new favorite!<\/p>\n<h2>Your Goal: Be a great performer.<\/h2>\n<p>Playing covers is truly a considerate gesture. People want to sing along and dance to a tune and rhythm they know. If they&#8217;re not already familiar with your music, they may be too preoccupied to even enjoy it. By playing the songs they want, you&#8217;re saying, &#8220;I&#8217;m here for <em>your<\/em> enjoyment.&#8221; Whether the crowd or your clients understand what you&#8217;re giving up, they&#8217;ll know you as a great performer who made their event or night special. You&#8217;re\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/create-client-relationships-that-last-a-lifetime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">creating client relationships that last a lifetime<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There will always be a struggle between art as expression and art as connection. But if your goal is\u00a0to play music for a living, covers can help you get there.<\/p>\n<p><em>Not a member of GigSalad yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gigsalad.com\/blog\/top-10-benefits-of-a-gigsalad-membership\/\"><em>Learn how we can help you make money doing what you love.<\/em><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ready to get started? 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