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What Bands Should Do To Prepare For Their First Studio Album

If you’re preparing to record your first studio album, you’re probably dealing with a mix of emotions that range from excitement to pure fear. To ensure the recording process goes smoothly, though, you need to put these feelings on the back burner and prepare yourself in the following ways.

‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ – The Perils Of Band Budgeting

Budgeting is something that I witness independent acts royally cocking up all the time; even some of the more successful ones.

Five Upcoming Music Business Books You Need To Know About

With summer fast approaching, there are 5 music business books you need to read! Dotted Music’s Sam Agini presents a quick guide to your reading list.

How to Stay Healthy When You’re On Tour

One of the most important things you can do for yourself as a performing artist is to stay healthy. Here are a few tips to help you along.

Why Some Artists Fail And Others Succeed

By knowing what separates indie artists that succeed from artists that fail, you can avoid the pitfalls that can keep your career from moving forward!

Playing A Gig When You’re Sick

It’s the day of a gig, and you’ve woken up with a sore throat and feeling horrible. You spend the morning drinking orange juice, pounding cold medicine like it’s candy, and begging your friends on Facebook for suggestions on how to make this go away quickly.