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TWB: Mega Ran on Touring While Black
Touring While Black. One Artist’s Journey Navigating the Country’s Highways in a Post-Ferguson...
Nick Thomas Opens Up About The Spill Canvas’ 10 Year Anniversary Tour, Reflects On Musical Growth
Nick Thomas knows how to dive deep into the elusive waters of self-deprecating romanticism. In...
How to Persuade People to Come to Your Show on a Weeknight
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 is tough enough, and sometimes getting a slot at 9:30 p.m. on...
5 Things Your Band Needs to Know About Liability Insurance
As a musician, practicing and scheduling performances can be time consuming - and business decisions such as purchasing liability insurance can sometimes fall off the radar. Whether you’re an...
New site offers ability to quote and buy entertainers’ liability insurance online
Hey bands, when you perform live, what type of liability insurance coverage do you have? If you answered "I don't know" or "Doesn't the venue or promoter cover that? - then it might be time for a...
20 Ways to Better Promote College Gigs
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 playing to a full house, and that your name is spread...
COVER STORY: The Dough Rollers on The Importance of Grueling Tours
Having just released their debut EP Gone Baby Gone on Third Man Records, New York blues/rock outfit The Dough Rollers are slowly gaining notoriety. Lead guitarist and founding member Jack Byrne...
Legal Pad: Tax Tips for Musicians
Maximize Your Band’s Income Tax Deductions EVERY YEAR, YOU SPEND CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF MONEY ADVANCING YOUR CAREER. From gear to travel expenses to promotional materials, your annual...
Taylor Swift, Spotify and the Musical Food Chain Myth
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 independent artists like me and my peers have been...
The Ries Brothers Selected to Road Test Audio-Technica Wireless System!
After receiving tons of great entries, Performer has selected The Ries Brothers from Florida to road test the System 10 wireless system from our friends at Audio-Tehcnica. The boys will be playing...
K.Flay: The Performer Cover Story
How a Female Hip-Hop Artist Crashed The Biggest Stage in Punk Life As A Dog is combination of infectious beats and meticulously crafted lyrical elements, so it is no surprise that the career of...
4 Ways to Get Paid on Tour
So, you’re about to book a show. Rad! As you probably know by now, there are a number of different ways that you can get paid for being awesome at what you do. We want to make sure you’re being paid...