Good luck with your move, Elliot. I grew up and spend a good part of my life in London, surely one of the world's great music hubs. About fifteen years ago, I moved to the Southwest of England, to a small town, I've made more music, written more songs, met more musicians, and been a damn sight happier here than I ever was in London. Obviously if I was a sideman, doing pit work or tours I'd need to be somewhere else, but even sessions can be done remotely nowadays. Follow your heart.
one thing i've learned is you truly don't have to be in a big city to engage in a vibrant musical community. basically all the main cities in NC have really cool scenes with amazing musicians (plus living here is cheaper than the big industry cities)
Woah Amsterdam! Cool! Congratulations, I am sure it'll be a fun adventure. :D Please share more about the move and your experience relocating to Europe. It's something my wife and I have talked about a number of times.
This is all very good advice for a fresh musician. As a seasoned one I definitely have my own opinions here. That being said, meeting you here was really special and I consider it one of the best things to happen to me in my Los Angeles life.
Good luck with the move! I wish there was a guide like this for Canadian musicians, but unfortunately we have much less music cities to choose from. Also its super cold here, LA sounds like a dream weather-wise. If it wasn't for the free healthcare....
