While many DIY artists trying to take their career to the next level focus on their online persona or their creative output, many neglect what is an essential element of becoming a better musician: the live performance. Here we break down some essential tips for ensuring you have develop a…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Bob Dylan’s Heaven’s Door Distillery To Open Live Concert Space In Nashville
Heaven’s Door Spirits, an alcohol company partnered with Bob Dylan, announced plans for a new venue in Nasvhille – the Heaven’s Door Spirits and Center for the Arts. The facility, which is expected to open in the fall of 2020, will be located in an old church at 614 Fifth…
How To Grow Your Mailing List At Your Next Show
Whatever platform you use, staying directly in touch with your fanbase in the form of e-blasts is critical to selling your music, but this is only effective if you have list to send them to. Here we look at some key tips for connecting with your audience and building your…
Lykke Li Announces All-Female Music Festival
Lykke Li has announced a festival featuring females and female-identifying acts in conjunction with her YOLA mezcal brand. YOLA Fest will be held at Los Angeles’ Historic Park June 6th and feature Courtney Love, Charlie XCX, Cat Power, Cupcakke, Megan Thee Stallion and Ambar Lucid. A portion of the proceeds…
Cover Songs As A Marketing Asset
For developing artists, cover songs can be an incredibly valuable marketing asset. Instantly recognizable hits or cult classics can help bridge the divide between an artist and a potential fan who might be otherwise unfamiliar with the artist’s material. _______________________ Guest post by Jake Udell of Art of Manager Cover…
What It’s Like To Tour As An Unestablished Band
While many non-musicians think of touring as one of the more glamorous aspects of an artist’s career, the reality for most musicians is radically different, but while financial destitution and massive tedium await the unestablished artist hitting the road for the first time, the experience can still be incredibly rewarding….
Why, How To Practice In Gig Conditions
While practice is obviously essential to improving your performance abilities as a musician, where and how you do so can dramatically impact the kind of improvement you see. In this piece we look at how replicating ‘gig conditions’ can help you to more rapidly improve as a performer. ______________________________ In…
5 Data Driven Insights That Sell Concert Tickets
With live music continuing to be the primary revenue source for most artists, getting concert-goers through the door has become a paramount priority. Luckily, we have data on our side, and music marketer Hisham Dahud dives deep into the Bandsintown data, revealing five key insights as to how to get…
The Ebb And Flow Of Selling Show Tickets Via Social Media
Like it or not, promoting your events on social media has become an essential part of marketing in 2019, and doing so effectively can make or break a show. Here we look the four phases social media marketing needed to ensure you’re selling as many tickets as possible. ____________________________ Guest…
Unsigned And Social: Touring On A Shoestring Budget
Touring is challenging enough, and doing so as an independent artist on a shoestring budget is even harder. That said, careful planning and promotion can help make it a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, and mitigate the risk of financial and emotional devastation. _____________________ In this latest contribution to MusicThinkTank, Willa…