Booking Gigs & Touring

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One (Not Very Great, But Cheap and Effective) Way to Tour Europe With a Vintage Synth
By Roger F. Lussier on July 15, 2016
SHIPPING SYNTHS OVERSEAS My band Pretty & Nice were lucky to tour Europe twice, once right when I joined up, in 2009, and then on what...
Everything You Need to Know About Booking Your Own Tour
By Mike Montali of Hollis Brown on July 14, 2016
Hey! I’m Mike Montali and this summer my band, Hollis Brown, will be embarking on an incredible headlining tour. Since our band’s formation in 2009,...
ShowSlinger: The Next Killer App For Booking & Touring
By Michael St. James on March 18, 2016
ShowSlinger Takes Aim at a Better Live Music Experience There are plenty of apps that notify fans when their favorite artist is playing a show...
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Why Female Musicians Still Face Incredulity in Live Venues
By Katie Cole on January 28, 2016
“What’s Your Band Called?” Why Female Musicians Still Face Incredulity in Live Venues Growing up in a fairly low income, single parent family in Melbourne,...
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TWB: Mega Ran on Touring While Black
By Mega Ran on January 27, 2016
Touring While Black. One Artist’s Journey Navigating the Country’s Highways in a Post-Ferguson America Tour Time. My favorite two words to utter, or type, because...
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How to Book Gigs Between Your Gigs
By Michael St. James on December 14, 2015
How to Book Gigs Between Your Gigs Enter GigSalad: The Uber of the Booking World “I just don’t need any more gigs.” I’ve never heard...
Become a Moneymaking Juggernaut with Busker’s Direct-to-Fan Approach
By Zach Blumenfeld on October 13, 2015
Meet Busker, The Online Tip Jar (Not to Mention a Novel Approach to Direct-to-Fan Engagement) We’ve all seen musicians on the streets playing their hearts...
How to Engage Fans to Power Your Tour With Mobile Tech
By Michael St. James on September 17, 2015
Book More Effectively & Mitigate Road Risks With Free App Fanflex Touring is hard, always has been. There’s the constant scheduling with booking agents, clubs...
5 Ways For Bands to Maximize Merchandise Sales
By Alec Plowman on July 9, 2015
“How do you make money from music?” Ask most gigging musicians this question these days, and they’ll probably give you the same answer – “tour,...
Uncommon Touring Tips From Indie Musicians for a Smoother (And Fungus-Free) Trip
By Jhoni Jackson on June 30, 2015
Unless you’re traveling in a roomy, air-conditioned bus, touring as an independent band is an experience rife with stenches, coin-scrounging, and utter exhaustion. Hitting the...