Posted on October 31, 2013 by Marc
Here’s a list of ways to promote your band in general and shows specifically with no financial cost. These are listed from least to more effective. Keep in mind- you get what you pay for… Remember, too, that every time you advertise a show…
Posted on October 28, 2013 by Marc
What? You don’t have a formal band agreement? We’re shocked! You’ve probably heard many tales of bands imploding. Ego is often the culprit, sometimes it’s drugs or the intervention of significant others. Sometimes it’s discontentment or mental illness. Sometimes it’s nobody’s fault at all….
Category: Unsolicited Band AdviceTags: band agreements, contracts in the music business
Posted on October 25, 2013 by Marc
There are two specific forms of copyright: ownership of a song and ownership of a recording. In the last article, you can see why the former is more important than the later. But what does it mean to own (copyright) a song? In the…
Posted on October 21, 2013 by Marc
Recording artists and songwriters are two different things. Sometimes they are one and the same, and sometimes not. But the distinction is pretty important when it comes to income (song royalties). Put simply, recording artists make their money mostly on the sale of hard…
Posted on October 17, 2013 by Marc
When is the best time to book a gig? While you are currently playing one. If you like the venue, the owners, the pay, ask to book yourself again in a month or a quarter. And don’t stop there – book the next 12…
Posted on October 14, 2013 by Marc
It’s said that sales is a numbers game – call 1000 people and you’ll probably end up with 100 “yes’s” or a 10% sales conversion rate, like the example in the previous article. But what if you could increase those odds? For one thing,…
Posted on October 10, 2013 by Marc
Sax Man, James Divine, created a freebie post on Craig’s List recently (Five Steps to Booking More Gigs). He currently teaches music full time and performs in 30-50 concerts per year, so he knows a thing or two about booking. He also coaches and…
Posted on October 7, 2013 by Marc
It’s a fair question. Most businesses know that customers are their life blood and if they suspected that daily operations were slowly killing off customers it would be bad for business. What about music venues? Here are a list of things that might lead…
Posted on October 3, 2013 by Marc
Back in the eighties, Denver hotels and bars were known for hosting awesome happy hours, with lots of free food and drink specials. You got off work and could eke out a free meal – how great was that? Top it off with a…
