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It’s Time to Downsize your Equipment

  • Posted April 24, 2019July 8, 2019
  • by Dad
Guitar Amps - Equipment

As the old saying goes “Bigger is Better” however is that really true? Bands often feel that having full-stacks with tube heads or dual kick drums are ideal for playing live. The problem is, when it comes to having bigger equipment you need more space to carry it. You either…Continue Reading

Should I wear my own band’s merchandise?

  • Posted March 20, 2019April 14, 2019
  • by Dad

A question asked as long as bands have been a thing; “Should I wear my own band’s merchandise?” Bands often think that wearing your own merchandise is “cheesy”, “desperate”, or just unprofessional. In this article we’re going to discuss the pros and cons of wearing your own band’s merchandise. Wrestlers…Continue Reading

The Blame Game: Why Attendance is Low at Your Shows

  • Posted February 26, 2019March 20, 2019
  • by Dad
Low attendance night club

In this day and age it’s easy to point the finger on why show attendance is low. Between the promoter, social media, bands not pulling their weight, bad markets, weather, etc… there’s plenty of excuses. But, the truth is the reason why no one is coming out to your shows…Continue Reading

The Local Festival Dilemma, Should you play or not?

  • Posted January 22, 2019February 18, 2019
  • by Dad
Band Playing a local festival

A promoter contacts your band offering a chance to play a local festival they’re putting on. They state there’s going to be a bunch of awesome bands including some national acts, there will be a ton of people there, vendors, and all sorts of awesome activities. Sounds pretty good on…Continue Reading

Social media and retailers want artists to fail

  • Posted January 3, 2019February 8, 2019
  • by Dad
Musician crying

Harsh words right? Nobody wants to be told they will fail in anything let alone your dream. We already hear the typical “You know there’s no money in music right?” or the “What’s your back up plan?” spoken frequently by our family members but what if we’re now hearing this…Continue Reading

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