How to Improve Your Band’s ‘Bookability’
What can you do to get the attention of local and out-of-town venues? Here are some tips to help your band out of a total booking rut.
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3 Quick Tips for Plotting a Righteous Tour Route
Help make your tours more successful with focused planning, and goal-oriented booking practices. Here are some tips to get you started.
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The Dos and Don’ts of Working for Free: The Musician’s Guide
Making money from your music gigs isn’t easy. Few creators are able to make a living solely off their music. In fact, incredible and talented musicians often have to work multiple jobs on top of playing gigs just to be able to afford gear and all the other expenses that come with creating. And even…
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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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What Happens in New Brunswick Shouldn’t Just Stay in New Brunswick
James Bauman of the DIY New Brunswick venue Mount Moon discusses community building and running a music venue in a house basement.
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How to Overcome the Obstacles of Launching Your Music Career
It can be challenging when you decide to launch your music career, so get a jumpstart with these tips and words of wisdom.
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Wilder Daze on Figuring It All Out By Doing It Himself
Welcome back to Soundfly’s weekly interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of the band Arthur Moon). In this series, we present intimate conversations with artists who are striving to push the boundaries of their process and craft. New York’s Wilder Daze released his debut album, Golden Hour, this fall: a bright, narrative journey through the…
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Tips to Draw the Crowd: How Local Artists Can Beat the Struggle
Make the most of your local scene as a musician, grow your fanbase, and, maybe most importantly, get involved with your artistic community.
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How to Write the Perfect Cold Booking Email
By Bob Barrick Anyone who’s ever managed to book gigs for themselves knows that it can often be insurmountably difficult. You spend hours sending emails to every venue in town only to receive automated responses. The problem isn’t that your music is bad. It’s that you’re going about it the wrong way. Like everything else…
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The Most Important Things to Watch Out for When Booking Your Next Tour
Don’t hit the road without taking these tour tips to heart! Ensure you’re thinking the entire outing through before even booking your first gig.
