Booking Gigs & Touring

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...
How to Persuade People to Come to Your Show on a Weeknight
By Hugh McIntyre on May 20, 2015
Any band that’s toured at least once knows that attendance at shows varies not only city by city, but also day by day. Scheduling events...
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5 Things Your Band Needs to Know About Liability Insurance
By Lorena Hatfield on May 14, 2015
As a musician, practicing and scheduling performances can be time consuming – and business decisions such as purchasing liability insurance can sometimes fall off the...
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20 Ways to Better Promote College Gigs
By Dave McCubbin on March 10, 2015
What is the secret to being successful in the college entertainment market? Here we provide tips and tricks of how to assure that you are...
Dept. of Transportation Issues Final Rule On Air Travel with Musical Instruments
By Benjamin Ricci on January 29, 2015
The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a final rule to implement section 403 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, which requires...
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Taylor Swift, Spotify and the Musical Food Chain Myth
By Doria Roberts on November 18, 2014
I cannot tell you how happy I am that the conversation about Taylor Swift and Spotify is happening. Maybe people will start listening to what...
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What do local artists REALLY think of Asbury Park?
By Chris M Junior on November 6, 2014
Situated along New Jersey’s shoreline, Asbury Park often gets overshadowed by the Garden State’s more refined coastal communities. But when it comes to music history...