courtesy of Tim Reckmann, used under a Creative Commons license The songwriter, artist and...
Booking Gigs & Touring
Learn more about booking, touring, promoting gigs and live performance how to’s.
5 Tips for U.S. Musicians Applying for U.K. Visas
International artists are finding it increasingly difficult to secure visas to perform in the UK,...
Dear Live Music Fan, Thank You
We, the music industry, ask a lot of you, the live music fan. [Editor's note -- it's hard to know...
Touring Advice From Raul Bianchi of The Expendables
BATHROOM BUSINESS ON THE ROAD I always need a few days after a long tour to decompress, and rediscover all the wonderful things about home that I've been missing for the last two months. Going from...
Even MORE Tips for Staying Healthy on Tour
Staying healthy on tour means far more than avoiding alcohol poisoning. Eating well, exercising and avoiding stresses on your body that will lower your immune system are all crucial to not canceling...
See a VW MicroBus Cut in Half!
Is there any more iconic tour vehicle than the VW Bus? If you’ve never sawed one in half (which we fully recommend you do, at least once in your life), here’s your chance to see a cross-section of...
How to Book House Concerts & Supercharge Tour Revenue
A DIY Guide to Booking Living Room Shows and Creating Superfans I’m a singer/songwriter from Los Angeles, and on my summer tour last year I made $25,000 in two months without stepping foot in a bar,...
The Importance of Being Nice on Tour
[Editor's note: the following article was guest-written by the band Our Friend & The Spiders; check 'em out in the video below] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-P-PDBvahG0 Touring is only easy...
Top Tips For Staying Healthy on Tour
Hint: It Doesn’t Involve Late-Night Drive-Thrus Touring in a fool’s paradise is an unparalleled venture: operating with little to no sleep, drinking without any repercussions, frequenting the...
Think Twice Before Going on Tour Without These Items
Prepare for Unexpected Bumps on the Road Going out on tour for the first time can be fun and exciting, but there are some important things to keep in mind before piling into the van and hitting the...
DIY Touring, or How to Make $14 the Hard Way and Disappoint Your Mom
Tour Advice From Billy Yost of The Kickback There are hard and fast touring rules. If you forgot to bring a towel, for example, cancel everything and burn your life’s possessions. You’re useless and...
How to Tour as a DIY Solo Artist
Just after the New Year, I packed a guitar, a suitcase, merch, and my six-foot-two frame into a white Nissan Versa to begin touring for my new record From Your Bones. Being a solo traveler comes...
Sharon Van Etten Offers Touring Advice for Indie Artists
For Sharon Van Etten, life on the road extends beyond cramped tour accommodations and small clubs. Her story reflects years of traveling away and back from home, a singer whose vagabond spirit has...