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Seven Hidden Costs To Managing A Successful Band

Unfortunately, managing a (financially) successful band requires more than talent, drive and hard work. If you actually plan to make money from a career in music, there are some other costs you need to plan for.

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!

Google+ ‘Hangouts On Air’ For Musicians Explained Via A Live Google+ Hangout

Very recently, at the Musik & Talang seminar in Turku, Finland, we tested Google+ Hangout real-time and covered the Hangout on Air possibilities with Josh Urban, a solo rock musician from the States.

Being Open To Open Mic Nights

About four years ago, I was in a band that was having a crack at breaking onto a local scene. For some reason, I thought that the best way to do this would be to book us as many local gigs as I could into a short space of time. In hindsight, I can’t help but question my logic…

The Top 5 Things You HAVE To Do To Promote Your Event Online

Promoting events, like concerts or other live music shows, is time-tested work. The problem with this mindset is that it may keep people “doing the same things and expecting the same results.” To prevent not moving forward we’ve assembled a list of 5 things you just HAVE to do to promote your events online.