What does it take to make it in music? You might think you need perfect pitch, or a talent for writing catchy melodies. A keen ear for the subtleties of major and minor, or advanced transcription ear …
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Music Biz 101: Hosting a Successful Event
The leap to hosting a live event is a big one. It carries financial risk, a load of stress, and often new and unfamiliar roles, but also almost certainly guarantees a fun time and great way for people…
Unconventional Venues to Look for When Booking Gigs
When it comes to playing shows, some are harder to connect with due to exclusivity, cost, and popularity. This can make booking gigs difficult for smaller artists. However, there are alternatives. Bel…
How to Eat Healthy as a Touring Musician
Traveling across America has its perks with its diverse climates and exciting cities, but, like on any road trip, your food choices can seriously affect your overall health. Whether you’re picky or a …
How To Promote Your Next Show
So you’ve got a show coming up. The instruments, the musicians, the merchandise, it’s all ready. But what’s missing? An audience! Relying on a few Facebook posts to draw a crowd simply isn’t enough. B…
Top 10 Ways to Make Your Gig Unforgettable
Our friends over at MusicMarketing.com have a done a great article that we HAD to share! So you’ve booked a gig. Now you have one mission: To make it so unforgettable that the people who attend can’t …
How To Make a Gig Invest in Your Music
Whether you’re a band or singer/songwriter, your primary goal at gigs is most likely ‘acquire new fans’. Am I right? Okay, to achieve this, here’s a trick that’s so effective, so easy, so agonisingly …
How to Look for Gigs Online and Off
By Yannick Ilunga of The Jazz Spotlight A version of this article originally appeared on The Jazz Spotlight. This is the second of a three-part article (you can view the first part here). How to Look …
How to Play a Successful – and Profitable! – Virtual Show
Whether you’re an emerging artist or a seasoned professional, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of online resources out there these days, all claiming to be the best way to either engage with…
Tour Sponsorship: How Creativity Can Become Dollars
When you’re out on the road touring, saving money can (at times) be the equivalent to making money. Many nights are spent sleeping in the van, couch surfing, or camping in order to keep the necessary …