There are plenty of ways of approaching booking agencies. Like many business-related endeavours, you might run into some tensions, but you can easily …
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Boosting Your Rehearsal Effectiveness – a Walkthrough
We all know the ups and downs of diving into a live rehearsal. Some days might seem mystically well-rounded, others completely off. Oftentimes there s…
Starting off With In-Ear Monitoring
There comes a point when most musicians evaluate the pro’s and cons of in-ear monitoring. Rightfully so – there are numerous advantages to any l…
How to Turn Every Support Gig Into a Win-Win
The support gig is a great opportunity for upcoming artists to get in touch with new audiences, attract new fans and try out new songs and show-elemen…
5 Biggest Support Tour Mistakes
Going on support tour can generate loads of response and great positive reinforcement on various channels. If you play it right, you collect new suppo…
This Is How Subtle Lighting Elevates Every Show
Live productions of DIY musicians often run on a budget, and are therefore calculated in a very tight manner. Costs like travel / logistics, band and …
5 Vital Pointers on Using Live Backing Tracks
Reflecting a music production on the live-level is a challenging thing. There’s a thin line between creating a tasty live-set and overloading a …
Vital Factors of a Festival Icebreaker
The first song within a festival set can define the vibe of the whole show. No pressure though. Of course, you’re aware of this – that’s w…
Hitting It Big and Loud – Convert Live Gigs Into Social Media Engagement
Big live gigs are a great opportunity for converting vast amounts of the audience to online traction. I’ve gathered some ideas on how to push yo…
Prep-List for music showcases
Music showcases are a great way of displaying raw talent and repertoire strength. Often the settings vary greatly. You can be lucky and play in front …