Early on within the calendar one of the greatest occasions within the industry, truly all of the exciting businesses, comes together in Walk. It is the South by SouthWest Film Celebration, Music Celebration, Development Grants, SXSW Pitch, and Gaming Awards. If your act or band is considering almost driving down to Texas and attempting your … Read more
Last Stop Booking is a full-service booking agency. What we like to call “full service” means that we do everything to take care of our artists as well as the promoters that we work with. Not only do we offer artist management and consultation to help careers stay on the right track, but we take care … Read more
I’ve written plenty of travel tips in the past, from articles on saving money to hacking fly-out shows. Today, I wanted to provide some recommendations for specific gadgets, tools, and things that every road warrior should have. Aside from the obvious (extra strings, quality cases, etc.), these are some of the things that I keep in my backpack … Read more
If you are going to be doing any kind of extended touring, it’s important to do some basic maintenance and preparation on the vehicle to prevent any unexpected breakdowns. Some of the basic things that you can check on your vehicle and/or trailer should include: You should also have an emergency road kit with extra … Read more
Linkedin is a social networking site that has a specific focus on careers, education, and industry networking. It also happens to be a site underutilized by musicians. Here are some of the key benefits of using Linkedin as a professional musician: Like anything else, the content on there should be taken with a grain of … Read more
When you are on stage, your main goal isn’t to play a good set, to sell records, to overcome nervousness, or to impress someone in the industry. Your main goal should be entertaining the crowd. You can entertain a crowd in a number of ways: Often times, there should be a distinct amount of confidence … Read more
Are you collecting valuable articles and information about the music business? Do you keep a record of every press mention or post about your band? Maybe there are just interesting articles about art, marketing, social media, current events, books, or other content that can help fuel inspiration for a new song or teach you how … Read more
It’s no secret that often in the world of music, it’s more about “who you know” than what you know. The industry generally favors pre-existing relationships, whether you are looking for a venue, a sponsor, a review on your new album, or a slot at SXSW. Like it or not, networking can make or break … Read more
Note: I’ve taken a break from the blog for some time to focus on my trademark case that went to the Supreme Court (read the article about it via Rolling Stone here) but I’m going to be posting articles regularly for aspiring artists. Next month, I’ll be launching a new podcast dedicated to the music industry…so … Read more
Whether or not you like it, accept it, or have even figured out how to properly use Twitter and Facebook yet, Snapchat is a quickly evolving social app that is a growing marketing opportunity for the music industry in 2016. For those who don’t know, Snapchat is a social app that allows its users to … Read more