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The Most Important Rule of Live Performance: A Lesson from Folk Alliance

The Prime Directive of Live Performance: Stay positive! Audiences can smell bad attitudes from a mile away. They stink! I know we’ve written about this numerous times before, but I recently had the opportunity to re-witness the power of a positive attitude winning out over adverse performance situations, and I figured it can’t hurt to … Read More
By adamr

March 3, 2011
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Musician Tips
Holiday Selling Tip: Seven Impromptu Venues

With all the holiday festivities, it’s important to remember that people are congregating in all...
By adamr

November 10, 2010
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Musician Tips
10 Things Bands Can Do to Book More Live Shows

Assuming that you have strong songs and an kickass live show, here are ten (10) simple things you can do to get more gigs: 1. Create a YouTube channel for your band. Upload a live performance video on YouTube that represents your band at its best. Include a phone number and e-mail address too, so … Read More
By Chris Robley

October 20, 2010
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Musician Tips
Live Performance: Are You a Fine Meal or Goulash?

By Tom Jackson I want to give my audience what they came for – and they came to experience moments! As musicians, we assume the audience is there to hear some good music. We have some great musical moments for them, and some cool lyrical things going on. In one song there’s this awesome bass … Read More
By adamr

September 8, 2010
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Musician Tips
Podcast Spotlight – Episode #43: Tom Jackson

It takes a lot of time and effort to create your album, but what do you do when it’s time to take the music into the live setting? That’s where Tom Jackson comes in. He works with independent and major label artists from all over the world in order to produce stage shows that will … Read More
By adamr

January 4, 2010
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Musician Tips
Making an impressive show flyer, DIY style!

You spend a lot of time making music right? Weeks, months or even years of practicing, and now it’s time for you to premier your hard work to the world! It is as important for you to book the show in the first place as it is for you to get people through the door. … Read More
By adamr

December 8, 2009
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Musician Tips
Star in the Spotlight Vs. Deer in the Headlights!

As much as we like to think that every audience member is as attentive to our music as we are, it just isn’t the case. Unlike us, they don’t come to every practice and sing every line. The truth is, if you make a mistake on stage – like flub a chord or forget some … Read More
By adamr

November 17, 2009
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With all the holiday festivities, it’s important to remember that people are congregating in all...

It takes a lot of time and effort to create your album, but what do you do when it’s time to take the music into the live setting? That’s where Tom Jackson comes in. He works with independent and major label artists from all over the world in order to produce stage shows that will … Read More

You spend a lot of time making music right? Weeks, months or even years of practicing, and now it’s time for you to premier your hard work to the world! It is as important for you to book the show in the first place as it is for you to get people through the door. … Read More

As much as we like to think that every audience member is as attentive to our music as we are, it just isn’t the case. Unlike us, they don’t come to every practice and sing every line. The truth is, if you make a mistake on stage – like flub a chord or forget some … Read More