Original Article Found On: SonicBids Author: Sarah Spencer (Twitter, Instagram) of SongFancy (Facebook) Finding fans is hard enough. Finding great, true, loyal, superfans that you have an actual connection with is even harder. Taking one from the well-known “1,000 True Fans” manifesto: having a small but faithful following of...
Original Article Found On: SoundFly (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Author: Max Alper (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Whether we are firing up the van for a coast-to-coast tour or showing up for our first open mic, we as performing musicians must hold ourselves to professional standards. Of course, we will still maintain our DIY-punk...
Original Article Found On: Rocksound.tv Author: Rocksound (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) A cast of names from the world of Rock Sound offer their pearls of touring wisdom. In a band? This article will teach you a lot! Welcome to our latest monthly advice series aimed at new bands, musicians and anyone...
Original Article Found On: Sonic Bids Author: P. "Barney" Barnes of Sonic Boom Six (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) During a live gig, the relationship between the artist and audience is beyond that of simply performer and observer. Physically and emotionally, there's little separation between both parties and a huge deal of direct...
Original Article Found On: DIY Musician Author: Shaun Letang of Independent Music Advice (Facebook, Twitter) There’s a lot of debate out there about whether or not a band should focus on getting established locally before trying their hand at regional, national, or even global notoriety. And it’s true –...
Original Article Found On: Fuse.TV Author: Maria Sherman (Twitter) So you're planning on heading to Coachella this weekend? Now you’ve got to research where you’re staying, figure out what to pack, sift through the festival’s FAQ, etc. if you haven't already. Oh wait. You don’t because we already did...
Original Article Found On: How To Run A Band Author: Chris Seth Jackson (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) When bands set out to do show promotion, rarely does the band take the time to think of how that show appears in the eyes of their fans. To get people out to your...
Original Article Found On: ReverbNation Author: Sharyn Goldyn (Instagram) of ReverbNation Connect (Twitter, Instagram) What is the best way to begin planning a tour? What elements does a band need to consider? It really depends on how much is going on with the artist and how much money they...
Original Article Found On: Dave Kusek's New Artist Model, Author: Jonathan Sexton (Twitter), CEO of BandPosters (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Before I ran a company, I played hundreds if not thousands of gigs all over the US. I’ve played to 10,000 people (2 or 3 times) and I’ve played...
Original Article Found On: How To Run A Band Author: Chris Seth Jackson (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Promoting for a show in another city has been one of the biggest pains I’ve had. I can’t physically be there. I don’t have any friends there. Who’s going to put up the...
Original Article Found On: Sonicbids Blog Original Date: August 4, 2014 Author: Sari Delmar (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) We all know those bands that completely transform when they step on a stage. True performers make use of every second of their set and push themselves to their very limits. These types...
Original Article Found On: DIY Musician Original Date: February 1, 2016 Author: Chris Robley (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) Last month I played a seven-night residency in Portland, Oregon. It was a blast. A marathon. Exhausting. Exhilarating. Each night I had a different featured guest play their own music for...