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The 8 Issues You’ll Deal with on Tour

Touring and playing live can be amazing. On great nights, when everything is going right, you get to feel the buzz of performing your songs in front of an audience … Continue reading →

August 10, 2022
The best places to live as a songwriter
Musician Tips

How to Work with a Talent Buyer

A talent buyer is someone who hires musicians to play concerts at the venue(s) they represent. When you establish a good working relationship with a talent buyer, you could be … Continue reading →

April 1, 2022
Studio engineers can gain a lot of valuable insight by mixing live sound
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How to Book Your First Gig

5 Booking Tips for New Artists. For a lot of new music acts, booking that first gig can feel like a Catch-22.  You get gigs when you prove you can … Continue reading →

March 30, 2022
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Resources for musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic

What can you do as a gigging musician in the face of Coronavirus? If you’re a gigging musician, you’re probably hurting right now. Your livelihood depends on travel and public … Continue reading →

March 17, 2020
The best places to live as a songwriter
Music Career Tips

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 →

June 4, 2019
How to stealthy healthy on the road, or at music conferences
Music Career Tips

Don’t get sick on tour: always keep these five things in your travel bag

Touring presents obstacles to optimum health. Here’s how to stay healthy on the road. I used to tour a lot. These days I travel a lot for music conferences. They’re … Continue reading →

November 5, 2018
How to market your music the personal way
Music Career Tips

How being in a band changes your life

The weird and wonderful realities of a life in music. This article is not about how being a member of a band somehow elevates you to a god-like status, nor … Continue reading →

April 30, 2018
Leave 'em wanting more: be a good opening band
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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
Music Career Tips

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 →

February 27, 2018
Zach Carothers of Portugal. The Man
Music Career Tips

“You work hard or you die.” (An interview with Portugal. The Man)

How a mid-level indie-rock band became the crossover stars of 2017. Portugal. The Man works hard. Like, really hard. I mean, they create adventurous and catchy music too. But after … Continue reading →

October 27, 2017

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