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Musician Tips

Playing Live Again? Do These 6 Things!

How to get back on stage in 2022 After two years of livestreams, canceled tours and false starts, live music is officially back in 2022. Artists are getting back on … Continue reading →

March 30, 2022
Singing tips for cold weather
Music Career Tips

How to Sing In Colder Weather

Let’s face it, singing in the cold sucks! Not only is your body cold, but usually your throat is more dry and your hands may be freezing from playing the … Continue reading →

March 8, 2021
Do musicians LIKE going to other musician's shows?
Music Career Tips

Being a musician in the audience (What we REALLY think)

What every musician is secretly thinking during someone else’s show. Just as teachers can make the worst students, so too can musicians make the worst audience members. Sure, we’d like … Continue reading →

September 20, 2019
On stage mishap? Keep it to yourself
Music Career Tips

“If you make a mistake on stage, I don’t need to know about it”

Never show it when you make a mistake on stage.  I don’t particularly care for Gene Simmons. I think KISS, as a band, are really not that good at making … Continue reading →

January 25, 2019
Leave 'em wanting more: be a good opening band
Music Career Tips

Leave ‘em wanting more (instead of wanting you to get off the stage)

We’ve all been at a show or played on a bill where a well-intentioned opening band has taken liberties. Maybe they had a few too many comped drinks before their … Continue reading →

April 23, 2018
5 tips for delivering a better show as a musician
Music Career Tips

5 tips for delivering a “press-worthy” stage performance

[This article was written by guest contributor, bandleader, and producer Tony Ozier.] To deliver your best stage performance, you need to: Prepare The first item of business is actually preparing … Continue reading →

February 13, 2018
How one singer used AirBnB to book gigs
Music Career Tips

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 →

October 2, 2017
Choosing the right tip jar
Music Career Tips

Tip Jar Tactics: choose the right tip jar

You do have a tip jar at your gigs, right? Seems simple enough. Grab any old container to plop in front of you on stage, and maybe even write “tips” … Continue reading →

May 22, 2017
Music Career Tips

Watch an onstage makeover: Tom Jackson helps an independent band take their performance to the next level

Tom Jackson is an expert in helping musicians and songwriters improve their performance skills. Earlier this month at our DIY Musician Conference in Chicago, Tom worked with the Toronto-based band … Continue reading →

October 18, 2016
Music Career Tips

5 amazing ways to make money ONLINE as a musician

[This article is written by full-time independent musician, video creator, and blogger Jessica Allossery.] I’ve been earning a full time income online for nearly two years now and I’ll admit … Continue reading →

October 11, 2016

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