Going on support tour can generate loads of response and great positive reinforcement on various channels. If you play it right, you collect new supporters, experiences, sell merch while learning from…
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…
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 musical performance with a bunch of glitz. Classy …
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 why you spend loads of time on that setlist, imagin…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…