Magic Mistakes... Embraced
Learn how magicians can use mistakes to their advantage and even improve their magic by embracing them.
Insights
Valuable advice from the best minds in magic.
The Ramsay Effect
He's redefining the way laypeople find magic online. We examine Chris Ramsay's impact on the next generation of magicians.
Lapping Lessons
It's one of the oldest and most under-taught techniques in magic. Giacomo shares everything magicians should know about lapping.
Why Does "America's Got Talent" Love Magic?
Magic is in 11 of the top 50 AGT YouTube videos.
How TV Magicians Switch Predictions
Learn the secret magic methods
Why Do Magicians So Often Become Mentalists?
Examining the common transition
On Magic, Science, & Creativity...
Matt Pritchard's thoughts on herding cats & creative tails
Restaurant Residencies: A Playbook for Magicians
Rapidly improve your magic and get more gigs
How to be the Famous Magician in Your Community
Learn an easy magic trick "hand-off" method
The Psychology Behind Justin Willman’s Soda Trick
The viral comedy magic trick
What's a Good Opener Anyway?
Why haven't magicians cracked this...
How to Place Props on a Magician’s Close-Up Mat
Enhance your magic tricks
The Tricks Every Magician Should Consider Owning
Our most-requested magic topic
Magic Words & Snapping Fingers: But Why?
PLUS: Learn an Avengers card trick
The Psychology Behind Derren Brown’s ACAAN
Insights for dedicated magicians
Steinmeyer's Strange Illusion Patents: Examined
What makes his patents so unusual?
Unusual Solutions to Magic's Biggest Problems
The future of magic is changing
Hand Jobs and Magicians
A behind-the-scenes look at magician hand doubles.
5 Things Famous Magicians Do That You Can Do Too
Steal their tried and tested tactics
It's Your Fault If Your Spectators Say This
Magicians should pay attention to this
Get $10,000 More Magic Bookings this Year
A pro magician and business coach's tactics
How to Enhance Magic Tricks with Your Eyes
Psychological insights for magicians
How to Get Your Friends to Want to See Magic
Get people asking to see more tricks
How Great Magicians Make Magic Last
Nathan Wilson's Advice for Magicians
Teller's Most Infamous Quote About Magic
How far can you push his idea?
A Psychological Analysis of Blaine's Cards Across
How magicians can command attention
Why Do Some Sleights Get Forgotten?
Magician Biz Investigates
Why Magicians Should Use Confederates
Improve Your Magic Tricks
Don't Get Scammed by the Outrageous Magic Marketplace
Pete McCabe shares valuable advice.
30 Magic Trick Hooks You Can Steal for Yourself
Magicians can copy these lines
Systems for Improving as a Magician
Magic Advice from a User Experience Designer
Understanding Your True Value as a Magician
How much should magicians charge?
Improve Your Magic by Being More Present
Dedicated magicians should read this.
Three Thoughts on Creativity
From magician Nate Staniforth.
Bringing Up Your Magic
Pete McCabe's advice for magicians.
Advice for Performing Stage Magic On TV
Learn TV Illusion secrets
Netflix Has a New Magic Prank Show
Why Justin Willman is so special
Ben Seidman on His New Vanity Fair Video
FREE: Learn the secrets behind the viral videos.
How Caroline Ravn Gets Magic Gigs via LinkedIn
Insights for pro magicians.
How to Make Your Magic Show Stand Out: Revealed
Rob of Morgan & West shares insights.
Just Shut Up! The Benefits of Silence for Your Magic
A closer look at the psychology.
An Impractical Guide to Casual Magic: Advice
Sound advice for hobbyist magicians.
7 Magic Trick Ideas to End The Year: Enjoy!
You will want to read these ideas from a professional TV magic writer. Get inspired to bring these to life or create your own.
My first session convention was ten years ago.
Rory reflects on ten years of magic conventions and the moments that change his career.
What Magicians Can Actually Do To Stop Pre-Show Nerves
Gaia shares actionable techniques for ensuring you feel prepared and comfortable for every magic performance.
An Argument for Removing All Secrecy from Magic
Let's imagine a world with no secrets. How awful (or brilliant) that might be for the magic community.
Will Derren Brown’s New Show Change Magic Forever?
A look at how audiences are reacting to the concept of actors playing magicians.
Exclusive: Penn Jillette on Piff The Magic Dragon
A sneak peek at the foreword for Piff's new magic book (shared with Vanishing Inc's approval).
Magicians: The Time Is Now
Successful magicians do this, and it's not too late for you to implement this into your magic. Business advice from interviews with Dan Rhodes and Doug McKenzie.
Why are magicians not talking about this? Big Story
The highest-grossing magician in Europe just had the highest-grossing show on Broadway. Ummm, can magicians talk about this now?
Ben Hart stole the show: Edinburgh Fringe 2023
What can magicians learn from the best magic shows at this year's festival?
What Can Magicians Learn From Cardistry Con 2023?
Dan and Dave brought their cardistry conference to London this year. We went along to see what magicians could learn.
This Threads News is a Wake Up Call to the Magic Industry: Prediction
Is this the end of independent magic shops?
The Power of Old Magic Magazines: Revealed
This is why you'll always regret throwing them away and how magicians can switch offline and find gold inside old magic magazines.
Debunking the Uri Geller New York Times Story
Why are magicians so frustrated? Here's mentalist and psychic debunker Dustin Dean's response.
This is How Famous Magicians Make Money: Valuable Insights
Learn from their monetisation strategy and become a higher-earning performer.
Why David Blaine is the Best at THIS: How You Can Be Too
Rory goes over three tools you can employ in your magic routines to feel as improvised and engaging as Blaine's tricks.
This New Levitation Illusion Video Will Inspire You
Magicians: take a look at this new illusion by Angelo Roay and feel inspired.
What Can Magicians Learn From Focus Groups?
Pete McCabe on focus groups, magic, and the best way to force a card, based on the research!
How to Cast Spectators for Street Magic Filming
Discover how big-name magicians cast spectators for street magic shoots and how you can do the same too.
Why You NEED to Post Magic on Social Media: Insider Secrets
Luke Oseland has created viral magic tricks for magicians with huge social followings. Now, he's sharing why you should consider posting tricks online too...
On Magic: Kant’s Revolution and The Limits of Perception
Learn Kant’s critical philosophy, the limits of human perception, and what that means for us as magicians.
How to Perform Magic for Friends
A look at when and how magicians can perform magic in casual situations.
Magicians Who Protect Their Ideas Don't Have Many
Rory shares his magic mindset when it comes to creativity and the value of unexecuted ideas. It might not be what you're used to.
How To Publish a Profitable Magic Product?
Not all great tricks make for great products. Here’s how successful magic brands only invest in profitable magic releases.
Andi Gladwin On Why You Should Publish Magic
Rory's thoughts on publishing magic. Plus, an interview with Vanishing Inc. Co-Founder Andi Gladwin on the how and why of producing best-selling magic tricks.
One Ahead Gift Guide: 2022
MAGICIANS: It's that time of year when we awkwardly ask our family to buy us props they will never understand. Here’s my magic trick suggestions and a bunch of other fun items.
I Watched Criss Angel's New TV Show So You Don't Have To
Criss Angel is back on TV as the face, mentor, producer, and judge of his new magic show shot at the Criss Angel Theatre, in which celebrities perform only Criss Angel's illusions.
WTF Happened To Justin Flom?
YouTube just announced they'll pay creators to post Shorts, and immediately Justin Flom began sharing his TikToks on YouTube. Now, for the first time in years, I'm seeing his magic in my feed again...
Magic And Productivity
Jacob and Benji from The Daily Magician drop by this week to share their thoughts on how Dan Kennedy's marketing advice applies to magic.
Doing The Thing
As the Nymans prepare for the second, and fast approaching, London Magic Convention, I asked Spooky Nyman to write this week's guest post. He shares his take on the magic world and doing the things.
I Think You Should Move
I asked successful working magicians for their advice building a career in magic. Can you make a great living in magic and support your family doing so? Here are the five biggest notes they all had.
Why Should Magicians Know About Glenn Priest?
In today's guest post, Chris Pilsworth writes about how Glenn Priest's career suddenly pivoted to work alongside magicians like Doug Henning and David Copperfield.
My Month Of Magic Musings
It's time to reflect on a month of daily magic essays. Plus, it's your final day to secure your free copy of a super rare Magic Musings first edition book.
Draw Lines, Break Lines, & Timestamp Your Magic
In today's post, let's breakdown the psychological importance of invisible lines. Plus, why horror films prove your spectator's imagination will often beat your trick.
Should Magic Be Flawless?
In this post, we learn a card control first published in 1938, and explore why Derren Brown is so brilliant at embracing mistakes.
The Story Is More Than The Trick
Rethinking The Invisible Deck
Keith Barry is Underrated
"As a teen, I would seek out Keith Barry clips. He had a show in America, and every clip I could find would blow my mind. All of his magic stands the test of time. It’s consistently strong and..."
All You Need is 5 Tricks (& 5 Clients)
How To Think Mindfully About Your Magic Business
Please Stop Telling Spectators It's An Ordinary Deck
Magicians should do this instead...
The Magic Industry Is An Incubator For Creator/Business Talent
Here's why magic industry names eventually leave the coup
If you build it, they will come: sure.
Buckle up; it's time to start selling yourself.
Everyone thought this was a camera trick
Here’s the simple truth
Why Do You Perform magic?
An exercise for every magician
I Hate When Magicians Do This...
The biggest pet peeve of a magic writer
A Magic Consultant Who Does Not Perform
An update on this project and my relationship with magic.
What's The Most Popular Playing Card To Force?
We watched 100's of magicians to find the best choice
This Netflix News Is A Wake Up Call To The Magic Industry
Is this the end of the online magic tutorial boom
Worth Watching: This New Oz Pearlman Video
He's been breaking records and reading minds
Magicians Need To Watch Timon Krause
And then never watch magic again
What's The Future Of Magic?
Magic is evolving at a rapid pace
Can NFTs Fix The Magic Industry?
$13,000 For A Digital Playing Card?!
What do Michael Weber, Calen Morelli & Nate Staniforth Have In Common?
Ingredients of a good idea.
Fool Us Whistleblowers
I spoke to some previous contestants
Another Reason To Dislike TikTok
A Story Told In Three Parts
Magic In An Airport
A secret shortcut to great magic ideas
Make $1 Million With A Magic Product
The secret "tricky ten" formula to spot best selling tricks
12 Things Every Magician Can Do Today
Advice from casting magicians for Late Night, Talent Comps & more.
What Is A Magic Consultant?
A must read for magicians who have never hired a consultant
Perform Master Prediction Box for $5.
Six method ideas to demo how TV magic works differently
How To Patent A Magic Trick
Don't listen to the Facebook magicians
Dealing With Challenging Spectators on TV
A masterclass from Derren Brown
Dr Strange's New Magic Show
Let's take a closer look at the tricks featured in Disney's New Avengers Campus. How did the creative team make off-the-shelf magic tricks feel totally unique?
Performing magic on Clubhouse
Perfect tricks for the drop-in audio app
Why Should Magicians Watch The Friends Trailer ?
What does it show us about magic?
Important Questions for Every Magician
Do you have the answers?
How To Get TV Networks to Think of You
Be the person they call when channels need magicians
Fake It Before You Make It
Magic to Reality: Step One
Ed Sheeran's Theory on Producing Magic Tricks
How to bring a trick idea to real life
What are the Best Investments in Magic
Answering Subscriber Questions
The Best Trick Calen Morelli Ever Showed Me
And it's not what you'd expect it to be
These Are The World's Worst Magic Consultants
How We Can Learn From Their Mistakes
