Another great example of a company that creates a new outlet for live performance, and discovers music makes for good business.

L.A.’s been ahead of the curve on house concerts and home parties for half a century. But the droves of folks looking to skip the club scene are growing! Look to the neighborhoods for your next gigs…

From our friend Bob Baker, a report that outplacement is alive, well, and surprisingly effective. Among statements at the press conference: “File sharing and CD burning have had no effect whatsoever.”|The right man for the job…|5||”From our friend Bob Baker,…

Labels are experimenting with SMS text messaging to promote albums and videos — are you collecting cell phone numbers on your website? Is it working? Let us know!

PBS television series Right On The Money spotlights the financial rollercoaster that IS life as an indie artist, on this week’s show.

I used to make the mistake of underestimating churches as venues, until I started working on the “Host Your Own Concerts” project. Turns out that there are more churches looking to break into indie music than I thought!

Although the article focuses more on dance music and ravers than live performance, there are some great ideas in L.A. Times piece on how private music parties are meeting demand for entertainment in Cali. (Especially under the premise of an…

Thanks to the guys over at MI2N.com for making us an Editor’s Pick! If you’ve never heard of MI2N, it’s — in my opinion — the best and most newswire for the music industry. And, believe it or not, it’s…

Among the gems in this really wonderful interview at StarPolish, Amy Ray talks about the importance of teamwork, the keys to their success over the years, and why it’s a good business move for them to go independent when their…

Welcome to the first edition of the revamped IndieMusicClub.com e-newsletter! If you previously subscribed to the “Grow Your Band’s Audience Tips & News??? e-zine, you’ll be receiving this from now on. It’s an opportunity to continue to serve our audience…

What Sean is doing in Philly is exactly the kind of stuff that we’ll be talking about in our next book. You can host concerts, make bands and audiences comfortable, and get yourself fed in the process.

We’ve started taking signups for our next LIVE seminar in Orlando, May 19th from 7-10pm. In addition to the original GYBA material, I’ll debut the new “Host Your Own Concerts” manifesto, and release some snazzy new workbooks. Please head over…