What can we all learn from last week’s American Idol drama? Never, ever assume that your audience will support you if you don’t clearly ask for their help. Ruben’s been our favorite in the office, because he’s exhibited — either…
Pardon the dust…
While we percolate over the submissions for the EMBARCADERO compilation CD, I thought it was time to unveil a new look. I was fond of the blue-techno vibe, but it was a little tough to read at times. The new…
Welcome New Sponsors: David Hooper & IndieBiz.com
In the “Sponsors” block on the left, you’ll start to see some links to a promotional course offered by our friend and colleague David Hooper. Dave’s the author of an excellent book that’s a great companion to Grow Your Band’s…
Homecoming Queen
You know you’ve grown your audience into something that will support you when most of your hometown shows up for a charity gala in your honor. Especially when only 6,000 people live in your town. Loreena McKennitt’s story is a…
Tired of crummy festivals? Start your own!
Ticketholders actually suing Creed for that legendary performance. What would Randy Jackson say? Something like, “dawg, dawg, dawg, dawg, DAWG.”|More reasons to stay sober on stage… TRIAL LAWYERS!|5||”Ticketholders actually suing Creed for that legendary performance. What would Randy Jackson say?…
Get that first gig… and make it great!
Once you’ve got that first gig, here are some tips for making that show better.
Ribbit… Media Kit
Scroll past the dancing frog for great tips on what to include in your media kit, from a booking agent in Michigan.
More great first gigs…
From our friends in Arizona — how to target the right “early gigs” for yourself or your band.
Buy the sound guy a drink…
…just make sure he isn’t already a little toasty!
Joe’s Column – 4/22
There are 20% more people reading this week’s issue than last week’s. THANK YOU! Your support, and the way you’ve been spreading the word about our project, really makes the difference.I wanted to highlight a few of our subscriber benefits…
Get exposure at MP3.com and on College Radio
DJ Catatonic is one of the few folks I have met who’s actually helping artists use MP3.com to its full potential. He’s got two excellent sites that you should know about.At Hard Core Promo, you can register to add your…
Your Local Forecast… Leads to a Royalty Check!
Congrats to Ryan Farrish, who’s been earning some mailbox money this month by licensing his tracks to (of all places) The Weather Channel.
