Band Management

Master Tour: The Next Killer App For Your Band

If you’ve ever been on tour, no matter the size, you know that the hardest part is everything but the few hours you play. It’s the arrangements: travel itineraries, tickets, merch stock,...

4 Techniques to Break Through Your Songwriting Block

It happens to every writer, the dreaded “writer’s block.” Writer’s block is...

5 Ways to Mitigate Risk & Avoid Insurance Claims on the Road

Here are 5 Easy Ways for Your Band to Mitigate Risk &...

What The Future of SoundCloud Means for Indie Musicians

SoundCloud is struggling to revamp its business model. What could this mean...

Soundrop: Single-First Music Distribution for All Music Makers

There is a growing wave of music makers who do not fit...

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5 Keys to Avoiding Insurance Claims on Tour
By Benjamin Ricci with Lorena Hatfield on March 13, 2017
THE TOUR VAN CHECKLIST You’ve got the tour van all loaded up for that string of club dates, or perhaps that awesome summer festival gig...
How to Turn Your Lyrics into Revenue with LyricFind
By Michael St. James on March 6, 2017
LyricFind is Making Lyrics Sexy (and Profitable) Again Searching for lyrics online used to be an absolute mess. Plug in a lyric, and Google would...
5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Pressing Vinyl
By Benjamin Ricci on March 2, 2017
So, your band has recorded a new album and you’re thinking of releasing it on vinyl. Who doesn’t love vinyl, right? Well, you might not...
3 Tips For DIY Recording, Touring and Band Promotion
By Dave from Martyrs on February 28, 2017
Before anything, take time to deeply connect to the foundational reasons as to why you do what you do as a DIY band. Determine what...
How to Partner With Local Breweries on Your Next Album Release
By Adam Ritchie on February 20, 2017
The Lights Out + Aeronaut team up to release the first ever album on a can of beer. Learn more about the process, and how...