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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.
ASCAP Launches Music Unites Us: Coronavirus Resources for Music Creators
To respond to the unique needs of music creators due to the coronavirus pandemic, ASCAP has...
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...
4 Tips for Successful Touring
What performer doesn’t love the thought of traveling from city to city performing for his or her biggest fans and making new fans along the way? Touring is a great way to get exposure outside of...
Get Paid: Learn Who’s Collecting Your Music Royalties
Being a musician is not as simple as writing a song, recording an album, selling it, and getting money from your sales. As an independent musician trying to learn a real living off of making music,...
3 Important Things Bands Need to Know About Music Photography
If you ever look down during a live performance, you often see some camera lenses looking right back at you. They dart in and out of the crowd, aimed high, aimed low... Have you ever wondered what...
5 Effective Ways to Maintain Press Relationships After Your First Review
For an independent musician, scoring coverage in a media outlet may seem like the well-earned reward in a long cycle of pitching and waiting, good fortune, or a combination of both. But with the...
Diane Warren’s 7 Secrets for Successful Songwriting
There’s no denying that making it in the music industry is hard. It’s harder than hard. But it’s not impossible. What if we told you that legendary songwriter Diane Warren – responsible for such...
How to Sell More Merchandise at Your Show
Selling merchandise at a show is probably one of the biggest sources of revenue that an artist has left today. It’s clear to anyone in the music industry that selling music has taken such a dramatic...
How to Get Quality Album Artwork on a DIY Budget
If you’re not a studied designer, the thought of commissioning an album cover may be a little overwhelming (especially considering how strongly we've emphasized its importance!). Nobody freak out,...
7 Tips for Making Your DIY Tour Stand Out From the Competition
In my last article, we discussed ways in which you can plan and book a DIY tour that runs effectively, successfully, and within your budget. So now that you’ve packed up your gear, managed your...
How Your Distributor Can Help Increase Your Revenue
Having your music distributed is one of the best ways you can make money off of your music. Although there are various other outlets for getting your music out there, distribution is key if you’re...
Is Guitar Center in the Dead Pool?
Part 1 of 2: In Which MUSIC Group Parts Ways with the Retail Giant I've personally bought tens of thousands of dollars worth of equipment at Guitar Center (GC), but not recently. As the largest...