How to get the gig at a venue that fits your music. If you’re an up-and-coming musician, you’ve come to terms with an undeniable fact. Your art is also a … Continue reading
Booking
The top 10 cities for full-time songwriters
Looking for the best places to live, tour, or visit as a songwriter? Hi friends. I know many of you are on the road a great portion of your life. … Continue reading
The little known secret to booking gigs consistently
The key to playing more (and better) shows. Remember the first time you picked up your instrument? What about the first song you learned to play or sing? For me, … Continue reading
The reason most bands don’t get the gig (and how to fix it)
Most bands don’t get gigs and wonder why? They look at the bands playing the venues they want to perform at and think: why them and not us? Bands that … Continue reading
One London singer-songwriter uses AirBnB to play to a new audience each night
Musicians can use AirBnB to make new fans. Jay Johnson is a young singer-songwriter in London, and he’s taken a clever angle on concert booking and promotion: AirBnB. The online … Continue reading
3 ways for your E.P.K. to stand out
There have been many posts written on how to create an E.P.K. (also known as an Electronic Press Kit) — what to include, where to host it, and so forth. … Continue reading
Touring Russia as a solo singer/songwriter (an in-depth look with Balto’s Dan Sheron)
Dan Sheron of the band Balto lived in Russia on-and-off between 2008 and 2010, so when he toured there as a solo performer earlier this fall, it wasn’t like the … Continue reading
Get caught up on the modern music industry with these 10 podcast episodes!
The best of The Future of What, a weekly radio program about the music industry for insiders, outsiders, and outliers. I’ve spent 20 years in music, first as a drummer … Continue reading
A hidden world of better paying gigs
How to make money as a musician: listening audiences and guaranteed paychecks What’s a good-paying gig for you these days? I’m always amazed when local musicians in my area talk … Continue reading
The 3 things you should do right away when trying to “break into” a new music scene
Moving to a different town can be difficult enough, but it’s even more daunting if you’re a musician who wants to lay down some roots in a music scene that’s totally new to … Continue reading