If you’ve ever been on tour, no matter the size, you know that the hardest part is everything but the few hours you play. It’s...
Before anything, take time to deeply connect to the foundational reasons as to why you do what you do as a DIY band. Determine what...
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Nick Thomas knows how to dive deep into the elusive waters of self-deprecating romanticism. In fact, it’s what 2005’s One Fell Swoop is hinged on....
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...
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As a musician, practicing and scheduling performances can be time consuming – and business decisions such as purchasing liability insurance can sometimes fall off the...
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...
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...
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...