If you’re a performing musician and find yourself on the road touring and traveling long distances between shows, this Mileage Logbook is for you. Keeping track of miles traveled while on the road as a musician helps prove vehicle usage and mileage. Additionally, a record of miles traveled over the course of a year can […]
Touring costs money. Gas, lodging, food, and general costs of being on the road can all add up. If you’re traveling with bandmates, costs can skyrocket. Going from city to city sharing your music is a lot of fun. But it’s even more fun to have funds in place to cover expenses associated with touring […]
A show at a venue out of town can be difficult to promote. You may not have a large following in the area. Plus, if you’re unfamiliar with the area, finding ways to build awareness about your show can be challenging. Sometimes, there are other bands on the bill that can help cover the promotion […]
Some of my most memorable gigs are house concerts. I’ll never forget this one time I did a house concert in Baltimore, MD. When I first walked into the house, the guests were lounging around and as I walked up to them to say hello, they said we’re your biggest fans. I had never met […]
I’ll start off by saying, you probably will get rejected. At the time of this writing, their own website says that only 30% of first-time applicants get accepted. In fact, if you’re contemplating applying, you should probably read this first. When I first started doing music, I came across Concerts in Your Home. It’s a […]
Rob Schultz in Brand Image, First time, General Business, Live Performance Tips, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Touring
We, independent musicians, are constantly trying to learn more about the music business. We buy books, we read blogs, and we tap into others we know who are doing it too. Another great way to get educated on industry and find inspiration is through podcasts. Luckily for us, there are a lot of great podcasts […]
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 […]
Rob Schultz in Artist Features and Interviews, Booking, Fan Base, Finance, General Business, Interviews with the Experts, Promotions, Touring
2019 has come and gone. From various lawsuits, big industry executive switch-ups, and the ever-changing landscape of music streaming, the music industry at large had its fair share of woes. One thing continues to persevere through it all and that’s the power of independent music driven by wildly talented artists like you. In 2019 we […]
Being a musician is not for the faint of heart. Independent musicians face hardships throughout their career. Sometimes these hardships can be quite scary. One of the most interesting things about being a musician is the unplanned encounters you have while performing and being on the road. The experience, the laughs, and the close calls […]
Touring as an independent artist is hard. To add to that, finances can be a huge puzzle with several pieces that may not fit nicely in your budget. In order to make a profit or at least break even, you have to start out with a budget and have some idea of how much your […]
12/10/2017 – It is very intriguing to probe into the minds of music lovers. Music fans can provide a wealth of knowledge and information to help independent artists make better decisions when it comes to promoting, marketing, putting on shows, and earning new fans. We sat down with live music fanatic, Jeff of Houston, TX […]
