In this episode of the Music Business Newsletter with Matthew Rix, I read an email from a 29-year-old singer-songwriter from Ohio who might…might be doing a little too much on stage.
He’s been experimenting with a new “performance identity,” and it has spiraled into something between:
• a youth pastor
• a motivational speaker
• and Mick Jagger if he tripped over a cable
His band says he “moves like a glitching Sims character.”
A bartender called him “a liability.”
The sound guy said he’s “a hazard.”
And honestly… based on the knee slide during an acoustic ballad, they might not be wrong.
But here’s the real question he asks:
Is there such a thing as TOO MUCH stage presence?
Especially for small artists playing bars, wineries, and small venues where the audience is half-listening and mostly just trying to eat their dinner?
In this episode, I break down:
-What healthy stage presence actually looks like
-The difference between memorable and distracting
-When to go big… and when to chill
-How to find your performance style without scaring the crowd
-And how to stand out without accidentally unplugging the whole stage
If you’ve ever wondered whether your performance style is helping you or hurting you, this episode will give you clarity and probably a laugh.
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