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music marketing October 29th, 2008 by ericschechter

Touring. Is it time?

   You’re in band that’s been around for a few months, maybe even a year. You’ve been playing locally as much as possible, gradually building up your fan base, and making a name for yourselves in the local scene. After doing this for quite sometime, eventually, the question comes up… Do we need to start touring?  Well, [...]

10 Tips for Any Band Looking To Go On Tour…

    1) Get a Tour Manager. Having a great Tour Manager with you, will make your life on the road 10x easier. They handle the routing, the sleeping arrangements, the schedule, the club owners and anything else that can[...]


Getting your music licensed, just got easier.

      Almost every indie band out there is dying to have their music licensed and played on some of the most popular television shows and movies around today. However, a lot of them just don’t know where to b[...]


Be Yourself. Enough Said.

   Never be afraid to be yourself. A piece of advice I heard a lot growing up, and I think it rings true now more than ever. In today’s society a lot of people try to be liked so much that they will do whatever i[...]


New E-Book on Music Business Strategy

  Every musician and band needs a strategy if they want to make it in this business. Without one, decisions are harder to make and goals are harder to reach. Luckily, Kavit Haria, a music marketer from the U.K, just c[...]


The Hustle Gets Skatter Brained

(interview by Geoff Dellinger) Here is a hip hop act that is a blend somewhere between Gym Class Heroes and The Roots. They take on a real new aura of the word music and present you a vastly diverse set of arrangements[...]


Atmosphere Rocks Orlando with the Rhymesayers Crew

Who: Atmosphere, Abstract Rude, Blueprint, DJ Rare Grove When: Saturday October 4th Where: Club Firestone, Orlando, FL As I rolled down the street looking for a free parking spot near the venue I was embraced by a line [...]


Mutlu | Livin’ It

  If you’re like me and looking for a nice chill out album, whether it’s to ease into your day at work, or just something to veg out, unwind and relax too… this is your CD. I never heard of this fella and[...]


Gym Class Heroes | The Quilt

  The alternative hip hoppers are back with yet another wild and crazy CD that is destined for greatness not to mention hitting that repeat button over and over. There is an array of guests popping by to lending their [...]