This was originally posted on my marketing/social media blog. However, all of these translate directly to bands and musicians using Twitter I recently wrote an article full of tips for networking for musicians. This led to a few requests for tips on Twitter. Here are my tips, all delivered in 140 characters or less to help get … Read more
Getting more press is one of the most important parts of your music career. It helps your industry buzz, gets you better gigs, lands bigger sponsorship relationships, expands your audiences, and builds your music’s credibility. So how do you get more reviews or your work highlighted? You might have a list of accomplishments that you … Read more
Money. Let’s face it: most artists aren’t very good with it. Most of us don’t have much to invest into our music career (relatively speaking), and when we do, we tend to throw it at some random opportunities without a larger strategy in mind. Take, for instance, submission fees to music festivals. Each year, thousands of artists … Read more
I’ve been spending nearly every weekend this month on a plane, playing gigs, so I haven’t had a chance to finish some of the articles that I’ve been planning to release quite yet. However, I’ve never really found a good set of advice for musicians who travel by air, so I thought I would offer … Read more
This month’s artist spotlight is the newest addition to the Last Stop Booking roster: Splintered In Her Head. Splintered in Her Head is an electro rock band from Portland, OR. Fans of The Cure, Depeche Mode, and The Church will love them at first listen, but the band is solidly 21st century, sprinkling dark glam DNA on fresh songwriting … Read more
When it comes to touring, I find more musicians focused with the “How,” “When,” and “Where” aspects but not enough of the “Why.” Of course, touring can be an incredibly important step in most artists’ careers but you should definitely take some time out to create solid goals and a definitive strategy before you decide … Read more
I recently had a chance to sit down with Katey Laurel, a self-described “Colorado hippie cowgirl with a pocket of folk-pop songs,” and talk about her music. She’s an award-winning artist and folk music powerhouse in the Colorado scene. She’s also got some great out-of-the-box ideas that artists and music industry professionals can learn from! … Read more
If you were presented with the opportunity to pitch your band directly to the Chief A&R representative for Capital Records, what would you say? If a venture capitalist was looking to invest in the dreams of one band, how would you convince them to choose you? If your favorite band was in town and looking for an … Read more
Been getting a lot of questions about this topic lately so I decided to throw out some additional thoughts about getting a sponsor for your band. Remember, the most important part of this process is to approach it from a business point of view. What can you offer the potential sponsor that is worth the … Read more
I often compare managing a band to running a business. If you’re looking to get higher guarantees/pay for your services (performing live music), then you should approach things from a business point of view. How do you get a raise from work or a higher wage when interviewing for a job? Here’s a clue: just … Read more