5 Things Musicians Should Know Before Applying To Music Festivals
I’ve had the good fortune to help organize a few amazing music festivals recently and after seeing the artist applications come in, I thought I’d write this list to make a musicians… Read More
How To Play More House Concerts #GetBooked
Connecting directly with fans is the name of the game for musicians in the digital age. House concerts are the apex of that idea. Playing a show in the home of… Read More
Guarantee Success of Your Concert With EventTilt #crowdsource
Crowd sourcing is a great idea for those with a committed fanbase. It doesn’t always work perfectly but when it does it can be quite amazing. Typically crowd sourcing has been used to fund an… Read More
Make Friends With Soundmen / Soundpeople #toughshit
I realize that Soundmen / Soundpeople can be difficult to work with on occasion. Look at it from their perspective, they’ve had to listen to years of horrible bands, with horrible egos,… Read More
UK / EU Music Scene Tips From Shain Shapiro
Most of the time (when Stephen Harper is not destroying our country) I’m really proud to be a Canadian. I’m especially proud of our Canadian music scene. Many talented and hard working… Read More
3 Thoughts Before Approaching Music Festivals
I’ve been lucky enough to be part of a tasty festival this year called MoSo. I’ve had some input on the selection of the bands and I’ve got to see the how’s… Read More
House Concerts For Big Fans #fanbase
This weekend I attended a sweet house concert. This had full on bands, great food, and even better people. The whole experience gave me the sense of community within a musical scene. This is… Read More
Cover Songs Unite
It is amazing how much music can unite people. Traveling around the world only proves that. Even though you and your new friends may not speak the same language, a round of… Read More
Austra Shows Us The Beauty Of Acoustic Performance #Videos
Austra are a rather new Canadian band who are doing everything right. Especially when it comes to their songs. They’ve been gaining heat for some time now and in 2011 they were… Read More
Jeff Magnum Plays #OccupyWallStreet
More and more artists are joining this epic struggle. Radiohead missed their chance, but the reclusive indie superstar Jeff Magnum took to the streets yesterday: Neutral Milk Hotel’s Jeff Mangum surprised the… Read More