5 Signs You’re Ready To Play Outside Your Hometown
As an independent band, it's important to get on the road and play in places that aren't your hometown. Even if you aren't ready to tour yet, it's a good. Continue reading
5 Types of Artists Good Managers Will Never Work With
As a music business consultant, one of the most frequently asked questions I get from up-and-coming artists is, "Where do I find a manager?" And every single time, I tell them, "You. Continue reading
Seven Tips To Getting Sponsors For Your Band
Sponsorships are a mutually-beneficial relationship wherein two (or more) product-based companies market their products via the support and approval of the other. Are you networking with companies that could help. Continue reading
Become Your Own Gig Booking Guru
Do you have trouble booking shows? Are you playing for the wrong crowds? Do you send email after email with no response? It's tough being an independent musician – booking your own. Continue reading
5 Unlikely Networking Connections Every Musician Should Make
Guest Post by Tyler Allen on Sonicbids Blog The booking agent, the journalist, and the sound guy are all names that every musician should, and likely already does, have on speed dial. It's pretty much a. Continue reading
Sonicbids To Go Offline For “Re-launch” This Weekend
Sonicbids is "re-launching" it's platform, according to an email sent to users yesterday afternoon. The music gig and opportunity platform will go offline temporarily starting Sunday, December 8th at 11:59PM EST. There. Continue reading
Founder Panos Panay Exits Sonicbids
(UPDATED) Thirteen years after founding Sonicbids, Panos Panay is exiting the music gig and marketing platform. The Billboard Group acquired Sonicbids in January of this year for an estimated $15 million, and. Continue reading
Presskit.to for Music Businesses Launches With Caroline As First Client
For the last couple of months Presskit.to has been announcing a series of upgrades and improvements to their EPK service including changes of special interest to musicians. Late last week. Continue reading
The 7 Essential Elements of Your Digital Press Kit
When reviewing websites for Bandzoogle, I advise artists to think about the different kinds of people that will be visiting their site. These can be your current fans, and potential. Continue reading
Presskit.to’s Press Kits For Musicians Now Embeddable, Boutique Services Added [Updated]
Presskit.to launched last year offering a hosted web app to create one or more electronic press kits for your band or for special events and releases. They recently announced the. Continue reading
