Artists who are self-managed, or working with smaller teams or labels, often hear about the data...
Band Management
Learn more about the music business and band management, including music licensing, booking your own DIY tour, music publishing, copyright law, music royalties, music promotion, music distribution and performing rights organizations.
Playlist Freedom with TuneMyMusic
Playlists are the thing. Playlists are the most important tool of the recorded music...
Why Do Venues Require Bands to Have Liability Insurance?
We’ve written numerous articles on insurance for musicians, covering everything from basic terms...
Photo Shoot Essentials for Musicians
Recently, at a panel discussion featuring several members of the Boston-area music press, a local musician asked, “What do I need to have in order for local press to cover my band?” One panelist,...
Sell Your Music to the European Market
The concept of American recording artists promoting their music in Europe is not new. Musicians have been “crossing the pond” for decades, sharing their sounds. However, strategies on how to do so...
Get The Most Out of Your Band’s Instagram
You’ve just rolled into town to play a gig. You see fall leaves, the sun setting against a city skyline. You scribble your band name, the venue and time you play on a piece of paper and hold it up...
How to Start Your Own Publishing Company
At its core, a music publisher’s job is to administer the copyrights in songs and license your work to record labels, radio stations, filmmakers, advertisers, etc. A publisher collects license fees,...
Download Performer’s Guide to Licensing & Distribution
Performer's committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That's why we're bringing you the third installment in our FREE industry guides - quick PDFs jam-packed...
How to Run a Live Music Venue: Age Restrictions, Alcohol, Liability & The Law
RUNNING A MUSIC VENUE COMES WITH MANY STRINGS ATTACHED. While a main concern is booking quality bands and getting a paying audience in night after night, there are many other considerations that a...
Make Money Selling Holiday-Themed Music or: It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year (For Indie Music)
Happy Hanukkah! Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! I know, I know, it's only November; so what's with all the holiday brouhaha? Simple, these next few months could explode your musical career, if you...
A Million Dollar Record Label for $20 with DistroKid
Steve Jobs' nightmare has come true; it's now possible for “just anybody” to get on iTunes. At an Apple special event way back in 2003, Jobs was defending criticism of iTunes' small catalog (then...
Download Performer’s FREE Legal Guide to the Music Business
Performer's committed to bringing you the most useful advice when it comes to your career. That's why we're bringing you the second installment in our FREE industry guides - quick PDFs jam-packed...
A Musician’s Guide To Craigslist or: Why I Took Up Painting
This article was created out of frustration and rage and…OK, there was coffee, perhaps a lot…about our hunt for a drummer for an original band in these United States. It is about art and commerce...