Band Management

Playlist Freedom with TuneMyMusic

Playlists are the thing. Playlists are the most important tool of the recorded music business today. That is undeniable. No amount of web advertising, email blasts, radio ads, or even social campaigns,...

Why Do Venues Require Bands to Have Liability Insurance?

We’ve written numerous articles on insurance for musicians, covering everything from basic...

How to Treat Your Band as a Brand

If you truly want to make a living in this industry, you...

With Create Music Group, Data is the Name of the Game

You can gain traction — even some success — all by yourself...

Premium Lyrics: Curated Words for Serious Songwriters

“Why do I find it hard to write the next line? Oh, I...

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How Much Liability Insurance Does My Band Need?
By Benjamin Ricci on July 3, 2019
We’ve spoken at length about liability insurance for live bands, especially touring bands and those performing at large outdoor events like festivals, fairs and the...
10 Tips for Making it in Today’s Music Industry
By Michael St. James on June 24, 2019
Dear Indie Musician, You’re Not Going to Make It Well, there is ONE secret… It’s harsh, it’s brutal, but it’s also true. As an independent...
How to Use YouTube to Promote Your Band
By Josh Carlyle on June 20, 2019
YouTube can be a powerful tool for promotion. But how do you move from gradually increasing the number of your subscribers and views to attracting...
Split Sheets or It Didn’t Happen
By Michael St. James on June 19, 2019
Scenario: You come to rehearsal with a new guitar part and some lyrics for a song, but you don’t quite have the chorus worked out...
SCOTUS, Copyright, Sex, and Beer
By Michael St. James on May 2, 2019
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, I do not play one on TV, but like Jay-Z, I know a little bit… You know you can’t...