Make your average gigs more dramatic [an interview with The Orion Experience] The Orion Experience was tired of playing the same old kinds of gigs. You know the ones: you … Continue reading
Music Career Tips
Being a musician is more than just plugging in your instrument. Learn tips on how to advance your music career on stage and beyond. Here you’ll find information about touring, how to make money with merch, how to brand yourself, and other ways to develop your music project into a business.
Why you need a live performance checklist for your next gig
Have you ever played a sold-out gig in which you didn’t sell as much merch as you would have expected? Have you ever performed in front of a seemingly enthusiastic … Continue reading
Stop using the phrase “rock star” to describe people who aren’t rock stars
I went to a job-related training class a few weeks back, and upon successful completion of the course, one of our instructors informed us that we were all “rock stars.” … Continue reading
A letter to a young songwriter, from Mary Gauthier
[This post is part of a series of letters from established artists to young musicians. We’re honored to have the incredible singer/songwriter Mary Gauthier contribute the very first entry.] “Nearly … Continue reading
5 reasons why you need to print posters for your next show
[This article was written by Jonathan Sexton, co-founder of Bandposters.] So you booked a tour, 12 dates along the east coast, and you’re hitting the road in a couple months. … Continue reading
What to expect at your very first show
[This article was written by guest contributor Corey Dieckman of the bands Honduran and Great Wilderness.] Life outside the basement It’s your first show as a band and you are really excited. Maybe … Continue reading
Everything you wanted to know about musical instrument insurance
[This article is a guest contribution from Molly Nagel-Driessen of GearTrack.] At GearTrack we hear a lot of stories about instrument theft. For many musicians, they turn to benefit shows, Kickstarter … Continue reading
10 Ways to Earn Money From Your Music
As electronic music producer Daemon Hatfield says in a recent interview with CD Baby, “I think the future for (independent musicians) involves a lot of tiny revenue streams. A stream … Continue reading
How your day job can help fuel your music promotion: an interview with Daemon Hatfield
Many music industry books and blogs tell you that you’ve got to be single-mindedly focused when pursuing a music career. Think, live, breathe, and dream music. Remove all hurdles and … Continue reading
How working in a musical collective can help you get better press, play better gigs, and save money
An interview with Fokis of hip-hop collective Local-Mu12 As we saw from Berlin-based artist collective A Headful of Bees last year, “DIY” doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. … Continue reading