5 Tips for Choosing the Perfect Music Venue for Your Live Act
What are the most important factors in determining which venues best suit your live act? Find out in advance of booking your next tour.
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Why Are Small Music Venues Closing Down?
A brief guest OpEd on the link between gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic that has artists and live music spaces struggling to survive.
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How to Book a Tour Without a Booking Agent
Today’s featured guest post is an ode to DIY tour booking, and how independent artists can level up and get back into the driver’s seat.
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Why We (Really, Really) Need Live Music
With the Covid-19 pandemic lasting this long, music fans are wondering whether live music will ever truly return. Here’s why it should…
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How to Send a Super Solid Booking Proposal
We all struggle with booking — there’s just too many bands out there! So how do you stand out from the crowd with your proposal? Read on to find out!
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How to Prepare for the Differences of On-Stage Sound at Bigger Venues
Is your band prepping to go on the road supporting a bigger artist, or did you finally just get national distribution? Read this now.
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An Open Letter to Venues
+ What are you working on? Share your musical goals with us and we’ll help you reach them. Tell us what you’d like to achieve and our team of professional musicians, educators, and music industry veterans will help you get there! Dear Venues, You — the bookers, talent buyers, space leasers, show promoters, and venue staff — are…
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I’m the Band Leader, You’re Not. I Know Better.
Band leaders have the answers, they have the final say, and they have ultimate decision making power. If anyone tells you different, tell them to read this.
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The Dos and Don’ts of On-Stage Banter
On-stage banter can be one of the most memorable parts of your set. Talk to your crowd like a pro with these tips for upping your banter game.
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Dive In! America’s Most Beloved Dive Bar Venues
Ah, the sacred American dive bar. What is it about these dingy, sketchy venues that keeps bands and fans coming back time and time again for decades? Somewhere hidden beyond the wasted clientele, the PBR-drenched floor tiles, and the pernicious odor of vomit, urine, and cigarettes, lies an unmistakable authenticity and camaraderie we just can’t…
