A “door-split” is the term for the financial arrangement between a band and a promoter/club when the performers forgo a set fee (the “guarantee”) for a percentage of the ticket … 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.
YouTube Activity Will Now Affect Your Klout Score
What the heck is Klout? Klout, the company that collects data from Facebook, Twitter, and many other social networks in order to score users’ social currency (on a scale from … Continue reading
Advancing Your Show – How to Confirm Gig Details Ahead of Time for Peace of Mind
The gig is booked and you’re stoked to play your hometown venue even though the club has changed owners since you last played there 5 years ago. It’s the … Continue reading
How to Make a Stage Plot for Your Band (Including Stage Plot Examples)
Every touring band needs a stage plot. You’ll be making the lives of club owners, venue bookers, and live-sound engineers much easier by sending them an accurate stage plot and … Continue reading
CD Baby Tip: Music Descriptions That Sell
“What kind of music do you play?” How many times have you heard this question and how many times have you answered: “It’s hard to describe,” “It’s a mix of … Continue reading
Recording Your Live Gig, Pt. 1: 8 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Live Recording
This article by Michael Gallant originally appeared on the Echoes Blog. Laying down your tastiest tracks in the studio is one thing – but what if you want to capture … Continue reading
The Pros & Cons of Playing Cover Gigs- Pt. 2 (the Cons)
This is part 2 of a guest post written by DC singer-songwriter Dan Fisk which originally appeared on GrassRootsy.com. Click HERE to read part 1. THE CONS: Pigeonholed as a … Continue reading
The Pros & Cons of Playing Cover Gigs
This guest post was written by DC singer-songwriter Dan Fisk. A Bit of Backstory About Cover Gigs About a year ago, I decided to stop working my regular 9 to … Continue reading
Don’t Suffer for Your Art: 12 Rules to Becoming More Creative
Does Creativity Equal Depression? Health.com recently posted an article about the 10 careers with high rates of depression. Guess what: artist/entertainer is on the list. Our friends at Hypebot.com elaborated … Continue reading
Musical Mission Statements, Sanity, & You
Practicing. Writing. Recording. Booking. Web design. Social media. Videos. Marketing. PR. Driving yourself mad wondering where to shift your focus? Go back to the basics. Remember your mission statement! Don’t … Continue reading