Playing Profitable Shows as a Band: The 25% Rule

Touring is an important aspect for bands. Since it can be costly, David Roberts has posted a profitable tour itinerary template for indie bands to use. He also talks about. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: 5 Kickstarter Killers & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Hoyt Emerson: Major Labels Still Invest in Music (Kinda) Simon Tam: Where You Should be Touring/Performing Levi James: Top 5 5 Kickstarter Killers. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How To Book Your Band’s First Show & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud    Simon Tam: How to Book Your Band's First Show Bruce Warila: Are we a community of copyright cowards?

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How To Book Your Band’s First Show

After posting advice on not acting like an amateur band, Simon Tam follows up with a post on booking your first show. If this is your first gig, check out. Continue reading

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Never Act Like An Amateur Band

Want people to take you seriously as a musician? Remember to act mature and professional when dealing with others and your career. Be respectful of other bands and make sure. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How to Develop a Hardcore Fan Base & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud    Barry Gardner: Cures For Writer's Block Simon Tam: How to Develop A Hardcore Fan Base Alex Day: On The Legacy Of Jeff. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: 10 Reasons You Shouldn’t Wish For Overnight Success & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud   Brian Thompson: 10 Reasons You Shouldn't Wish For Overnight Success Chris Hacker: Marketing Plan Tactics For Independent Musicians – Part 3 of. Continue reading

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The Four P’s Of Playing Live Shows: Post-Show

In The Four P’s of Playing Live Shows, Dave Cool talked about preparation, promotion, and the performance. In this recent post on Music Think Tank, Dave covers what to do. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: How Vinyl, iPods Ganged Up to Kill the CD & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud   Ariel Hyatt: Marketing Plan Tactics For Independent Musicians – Part 2 of 3: Album Launch Tom Dennehy: How Vinyl and iPods Ganged. Continue reading

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How to Get Gigs on Sonicbids

How do you get gigs? Simon Tam gives some practical advice on how to use Sonicbids to get gigs and his thoughts on the site. Check out the tips and. Continue reading

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