“Top 7 Ways Musicians Get Ready for a Gig” is a guest post written by Eduardo Uke It is super exciting and fun to go to a concert or live show and watch how amazing everything has come together, but have you ever wondered what the process of getting to that wonderful performance has […]
5 Reasons to Apply to Perform at youbloomDublin 2017
Will you or your band be at youbloomDublin 2017? If you’re a musician, there is no better place to be in Ireland from June 1 to 5 than Dublin City Centre for this year’s youbloomDublin. With hundreds of local and international bands and artists performing music in every genre imaginable as well as music industry […]
Top 5 Ways to Slay Your Musical Performance
I’m sure you know a band or two that completely transforms when they are up on the stage during a live musical performance. For musicians, these sets are the moments we live for. Strong and engaging shows are memorable both to the fans and the band as well – especially when performers push themselves to […]
Music Festival Etiquette Part 2: Do as the Romans Do
Music festivals are all the same; the only difference is the music played. Uh, not completely true. Yes, these festivities may have the same pattern but the songs are different. But there’s one thing more that separates each of these events: the audience. In a study conducted with more than 30,000 participants, the researchers found […]
The Best (and Worst) Ways for Independent Musicians to Make Money
When independent musicians are just starting out, the road can get pretty bumpy. Digging for change in the crux of your band’s van to come up with enough gas money to make it to your gig one town over might sound bad, but when your equipment gets stolen after the show and your bandmates leave […]