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 why you spend loads of time on that setlist, imagin…
Starting off With In-Ear Monitoring – 5 Vital Pointers
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 live experience. It gives you an increased sensibil…
Finding the Right Booking Agency
Finding the right booking agency can turn into a feeble task. There are various factors that have to be taken into account. Necessary prioritization, size of the roster, contractual variations and jus…
Here’s Why Being on Time Matters, Musically
Apart from musical time feel, which undoubtedly has to live up to certain standards, being on time, in general, is an often overlooked but immensely important factor of a smooth live productio…
Hidden Champions of Live Music Production
Setting up and planning a live music production can and should turn into a routine endeavour. Especially in terms of professionalism and workflow. The good thing about these kinds of routines is the w…
The „Do’s” of Approaching a Booking Agency
There are plenty of ways of approaching booking agencies. Like many business-related endeavours, you might run into some tensions, but you can easily minimize them and even turn the whole thing into a…
10 Hot Ways Musicians Shine on Instagram
Instagram can be an exciting tool, having the power to shine some serious light on a musicians journey. Here are 10 hot ways that can easily boost your Instagram action, while delivering hastle-free w…
4 Ways to Charm Your Tour Manager
There are various types of tour managers, and most of them have their own unique ways of approaching live music productions. Some lean towards being the office types, others hands-on, others act as hy…
Fun Content Ideas for Touring Musicians
While touring musicians have to deal with a multitude of tasks ranging from live prep to travel logistics, there are fun ways to generate interesting social media content ideas. Completely detached fr…
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 sound tech easily throw the integration of live li…
