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How To Get The Audience's Attention

How To Get The Audience's Attention

If you are in business of any kind, and that includes being an artist, a performer, a musician, a producer, a songwriter; you MUST know how get the audience's attention and after you do, being able to keep it. From the first moment you walk in any room,

How to Manage Your Mental Health on Tour

How to Manage Your Mental Health on Tour

By Eric Alper Touring looks like the dream. The crowds, the travel, the applause every single night. But anyone who's actually lived it knows the gap between the stage and the tour bus can be enormous, and the data on what happens in that gap is sobering. The

20 Vinyl Pressing Companies That Will Work Directly With Independent Artists, No Label Required

20 Vinyl Pressing Companies That Will Work Directly With Independent Artists, No Label Required

Here's a number that might just change how you think about your next release. In 2024, vinyl sales in the United States reached $1.4 billion, the highest level since 1984, with 44 million records sold, outselling CDs for the third year running. And this wasn't

The Show Must Go On — But So Does Your Family

The Show Must Go On — But So Does Your Family

I spent years on the road. North America, night after night, load-in to load-out, the highway hum that becomes its own kind of silence. I loved it. But if I’m honest about what that life costs, the bill doesn’t come to you on stage. It comes

What Indie Artists Should Know About Brand Sponsorships

In an age where staying in the public eye for as long as possible is key to an artist’s success, sometimes you have to look outside of your own circle to help you do that. Some work directly with like-minded artists, using collaborations, co-signs, and social media

(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Radio Tracking:

(Almost) Everything You Need to Know About Radio Tracking:

A radio tracker is someone who not only takes your single to radio but they represent you. Prior to doing so they decide if the single is ready in various ways to help increase your chances of getting radio airplay. For example does it meet Cancon requirements, is it under

Creating an Artist One Sheet

Creating an Artist One Sheet

In the competitive world of the music industry, standing out from the crowd is essential for success. One powerful tool that can help artists make a lasting impression is an Artist One Sheet. This comprehensive document serves as a concise and visually appealing representation of an artist's brand,

Hearing Loss Prevention for Musicians

Hearing Loss Prevention for Musicians

For musicians, hearing isn't just one of five senses—it's the foundation of their craft and career. Yet the very sounds that create beautiful music also pose one of the most significant occupational hazards in the industry. Professional musicians are nearly four times more likely to

How to Get Your Act Booked for Summer Festivals

How to Get Your Act Booked for Summer Festivals

Your talent got you this far — but strategy is what gets you on stage. Summer festival season is the heartbeat of the live music calendar. From Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza to Osheaga, Calgary Stampede, and RBC Bluesfest, thousands of stages light up across North America every year — and every one of

Filling The Gap

Filling The Gap

(A chapter from Lorraine’s Ebook Speak Like a Star) Is your cup half full or half empty? The better question to ask yourself is, How can you fill up your own cup? For many people there is a gap between where you are and where you want to be

Turn On A Dime

Why Quick Decisions Win in Business and Life In the fast-paced world of entertainment—whether you're a musician chasing that breakthrough moment, an audio professional building a studio, or a lighting designer advancing your career—the ability to make swift, confident decisions can mean the difference between

How to Write a Tour Rider (Without Looking Like a Diva or a Pushover)

How to Write a Tour Rider (Without Looking Like a Diva or a Pushover)

If you've ever heard the story about Van Halen demanding a bowl of M&Ms with all the brown ones removed, you already know what a rider is, even if you didn't know it had a name. But here's the thing: that request

How to Make Money on YouTube as a Musician

How to Make Money on YouTube as a Musician

YouTube is the largest music platform in the world by total listening hours, and most musicians are leaving serious money on the table by treating it purely as a promotional afterthought. Upload a video, hope for streams, move on. That's not a strategy. That's busking with