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Will Dailey Launches Isolation Tour to Support Local Bars and Venues
Boston musician and community organizer Will Dailey has embarked on his Isolation Tour in support...
How Bands Can Use Google Maps to Plan a DIY Tour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAKx-t0YF5I I self-booked my first tour a few years back after...
Why Female Musicians Still Face Incredulity in Live Venues
“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, Australia, you could say I was your...
TWB: Mega Ran on Touring While Black
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 as a musician, we all dream of...
How to Book Gigs Between Your Gigs
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 that sentiment. Ever. Even in the days when I was playing 250...
Become a Moneymaking Juggernaut with Busker’s Direct-to-Fan Approach
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 out to passersby, an open guitar case...
How to Engage Fans to Power Your Tour With Mobile Tech
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 that want to ram a mid-week...
5 Ways For Bands to Maximize Merchandise Sales
“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, tour, and tour again”. What they’ll no doubt neglect...
Uncommon Touring Tips From Indie Musicians for a Smoother (And Fungus-Free) Trip
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 road DIY-style is...
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...
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...