September 17, 2020 You’re not alone if you feel anxious and nervous before performing in any capacity. Performance anxiety affects 70% of the population worldwide. Here are some strategies to manage your anxiety and have a great performance.
August 27, 2020 An article about the importance of event planning
August 21, 2020 While it may seem obvious, current regulations make it harder to simply cram a bunch of cars into a parking lot, and selecting a space to host your pandemic-era concert necessitates room for not only the cars themselves, but also the appropriate distance between them (while still allowing the cars to remain close enough to the stage to see the actual show)
Advice, Coronavirus, Live Music tagged Concert, coronavirus, drive-in, live music, safety July 17, 2020 The sad news broke yesterday that Live Nation, promoters of the drive-in concert series scheduled to take place around the UK this summer, had cancelled all upcoming dates with immediate effect. The shows had been set to feature a number of artists - including Dizzee Rascal, The Streets, Skindred and even a full-scale production of the immensely popular musical Six.
So what went wrong? In this short post I’ll endeavour to uncover why this promising series of events failed to come to fruition, and what may take it’s place instead.
Coronavirus, Live Music tagged concerts, drive-in, live nation, pandemic July 15, 2020 June 30, 2020 Live Music, Touring tagged Advice, concerts, international, planning, touring May 28, 2020 May 19, 2020 If you want your gig to go well, you have to set up the stage properly. Failing to do so may cause a few mishaps that could have easily been avoided. Here are five essential elements for setting up your own stage for a gig.
May 14, 2020 May 14, 2020 While some couples hire DJs for their weddings, others choose to stick with a live band, which is great news for you. Playing at weddings is a lucrative business, one that may land you many more gigs. However, landing your first ceremony or reception can be difficult if you’ve never done one before. How exactly do you go about doing it?
Advice, Live Music tagged Advice, Live Shows, gig, wedding April 15, 2020 Making a living off your music has always been hard work. With venues closed, concerts and festivals cancelled, the situation has aggravated significantly.
To help musicians expand their revenue streams, Show4me has come up with an additional tool that can be very helpful in quarantine – ticketed online shows.
The feature allows musicians to start a ticket pre-sale campaign for their online show with fans getting admission tickets to the event, as well as additional perks like a ticket with a tutoring session included, or a songwriting session, or merch.
March 3, 2020 Streaming eliminates the need to download large media files, which means you save storage space for other stuff like games and documents.
One fall out is that streaming may be interrupted due to various factors, which results in negative user experience – driving your audience away.
With the right equipment though you can ensure a seamless flow. The rest depends on the quality of your content.
Live Music, Music Tech, Streaming tagged live streaming, studio equipment February 28, 2020 House shows are always popular with traveling musicians, both for those with an existing fanbase or those who want to build a fanbase. For musicians, house shows are a way to reach a new audience, connect with other musicians and those who support them, and maybe even get a few extra perks along the way — like financial support or a place to stay for the night.
Advice, Live Music, Venue tagged DIY, Live, hosting, house concerts, performance February 5, 2020 Bars, cover bands and summertime go hand in hand. In almost every town around the world, you will find a club or a bar that hosts live music. This is an opportunity that can enable a band, solo or duo artists to engage with the crowd and make money.
Advice, Live Music, Venue tagged Advice, Live, bars, perfomring, touring 