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Joe Taylor Jr.
Goodbye, Ray.
Dave Loves Stinky Cheese
Behold, one of the best backstage riders ever. It gets its point across with style and a sense of humor…
Bands Without Fans
Though I’m not a fan of the title, here’s a good example of the kind of pitch you can make to a club booker. Show them that you’re focused on getting folks in the door, even if it means an…
Host Your Own Concerts
Host Your Own Concerts is finally live!!! (Now I can get some sleep, and return all these phone calls in the morning!)
Four Men And A Baby
The band that babysits together, stays together.
We Sue Because We Love.
“We want to be artist-friendly,” says a Clear Channel exec, right before announcing that they will sue the arse off any artist that attempts to sell a CD of a concert recording at the end of said concert. [Golf clap.]
The Way The Music Died
Tonight’s episode of Frontline on PBS is ESSENTIAL VIEWING. Check your local listings and record this thing.
The Wounded Healer
Folks have been asking me to explain what I mean when I say that your audience can support you on many levels. Here’s a clear example. Tracy Grammar’s beloved violin has cracked and weathered with age. It’s beyond repair. Sad…
Marc Gunn is back!
Marc Gunn is blogging again!
Indie Or Major? Sometimes, It Doesn’t Matter.
Everyone should read Bobby Borg’s analysis of an indie deal gone horribly wrong…
Capitalize on your Sopranos Placement…
…by posting a free MP3 of your featured song, like Shawn Smith has done. What a great way to stay on folks’ radar!