As we all know, the coronavirus has brought live in-person music performances to a screeching halt in 2020. That has forced a lot of us musicians to do live-streaming on the internet for shows. All of this has led us to wonder how the coronavirus is affecting music venues and do they think live music […]
Category: Live Performance Tips
Seymore Duncan Woody Pickup Review
I was doing a tour in Northwest Arkansas a few years ago, when the onboard tuner/pickup on my guitar just stopped working. I thought it was the battery at first, so I changed it. But it still didn’t work. Something was wrong and I knew I didn’t have the time to look into what it […]
Melvin Wong in Brand Image, Fan Base, First time, Guest Posts, Live Performance Tips, Livestreaming, Social Media/YouTube
Free Live Streaming Platforms For Musicians & Singers To Get Paid
For today’s post, we welcome Melvin Wong Founder of LiveKrowd, an online platform to book streaming musicians. For more information about Melvin, see his bio below. Live streaming is becoming the buzzword for musicians and singers who wish to sustain their music career amidst the many cancellations and postponements of music events due to the […]
Clarence Charron in Brand Image, General Business, Guest Posts, Live Performance Tips, Livestreaming, Social Media/YouTube
10 Ways to Get Fans to Tune In To Your Live Streams
For today’s #guestpost we welcome Clarence Charron, of Pop of Colour Brand Management. For more information about Clarence, see bio below. At this point in music history, it looks like live-streaming concerts are not only here to stay, but the only option for artists in many cases – and while they are a wonderful way […]
Best Live Streaming Equipment for Musicians
COVID-19, what can we say? It’s been the single most disastrous event for musicians across the planet. Live music shows have abruptly stopped and it’s forced a lot of us to explore other means of earning an income (see our article on the 5 Passive Income Systems Musicians Should Build Today) while still keeping our […]
I Tried Custom Coasters, Here’s What Worked and What Didn’t
I’m always trying to figure out ways to earn more money with my music. One thing I’ve been mulling over lately in particular is how to get more tip money when performing live. A lot of patrons say they don’t carry cash money on them, so I created this sign to go on my merch […]
Amazon Fire HD 8 Review
I recently bought an Amazon Fire HD 8 because I needed to replace my old Samsung Tablet. I had the old tablet for about 4 years, but 2 years in, it started breaking down on me. It wouldn’t keep a charge and it was having a hard time charging itself when it was docked to […]
How to Keep Your Audience Engaged – Live Performance Tips for Musicians
Live performance is an art in itself. As a performer, being able to keep the attention of your audience is one of the hardest things to master. There are many tactics you can use to create engaging and memorable shows for your fans. Good stage banter is the main tactic that comes to mind. I […]