Your tech reset before the end of the year: What you should check NOW
December isn't just Christmas time. For many musicians, it's also something of an invisible reset button.
Because when you go back on tour in January, are in the studio, or are preparing your releases, you need one thing above all else: technical and organizational clarity.
Honestly, who hasn't been there?
The cable that has been wobbling for weeks
The Dropbox folder where five years of project chaos have accumulated
The biography that will still be available in 2023
The booking Excel file you never finished
The microphone that makes noise in the livestream
Now is the perfect time to tidy up. Not perfectly. Not all at once.
But with a clear, structured checklist that will allow you to start the new year with peace of mind.
Your tech reset checklist
(You can copy it directly and check off each item one by one.)
Check your microphone, interface, and cables: do you need replacements, or will cleaning suffice?
Cleaning up Dropbox, Google Drive, or WeTransfer: what can be archived or deleted?
Update your Instagram bio: Are your genre, current projects, and Linktree still relevant?
Update your Spotify canvas and profile: maybe your most-played song needs a new look?
Prepare your booking list for 2026: with contacts, application deadlines, and locations you really want.
Review your press kit and biography: are your photos up to date, are your latest references correct?
Review your Reels folder: what are your strongest clips? What can you reuse?
Testing cameras, lighting, and sound for livestreams or online coaching sessions; especially in winter, many shows are digital.
A little bonus tip:
Block out a fixed time in your calendar for your tech reset.
Two hours, good music, coffee, maybe a friend or colleague joining you via Zoom.
This way, it stays relaxed and productive.
If you want to further professionalize your career as a musician, this is exactly what you need to do.
Technical maintenance is not a minor detail. It is part of your presence, your impact, and your self-worth as an artist.
And it gives you a clear, clean start to a strong 2026.
Kind regards