How should bands diversify their business models? (1) |
There has been a lot of talk on the blog sphere lately about how bands are, or should, or could be making a living. Since Kevin Kelly posted his '1000 True Fans' article on march 4th, and Nine I...
Posted by gigDoggy on Fri, 25 Apr 2008 04:38:00 PST |
Which musician do you find to be the most annoying in a band? |
.. "A lead singer, especially when they have no skills as a communicator with the crowd". (Irminsul - www.irminsul.biz) "The most annoying thing is when a lead guitarist thinks he has to be louder tha...
Posted by gigDoggy on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:01:00 PST |
Why bands should consider browsing through Craigslist for opportunities |
Craigslist is probably the most respected classified ad site out there for the moment. Many people just use it to find jobs, find soul mates, sell stuff or find a puppy. But Craigslist is so much more...
Posted by gigDoggy on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:57:00 PST |
How some bands deal with club owners (1) |
"Dealing with club owners: your best bet is to put a cd together with about 3-4 of your best songs, go and talk directly to the bar owner...don't bull shit them at all...remember, they deal with music...
Posted by gigDoggy on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:56:00 PST |
Why bands should consider online music licensing (1) |
Ok, so we all know that living off our music as bands is no walk in the woods, unless were speaking about woods infested with blood thirsty grizzlies. So what other options do we have besides making m...
Posted by gigDoggy on Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:06:00 PST |
What musicians say the hardest part about being in a band is (1) |
"Well geez where do I begin& The hardest part I find is to get everyone to be on the same page as far as the music selection&and motivation&&.and commitment&." (Gunner - www.myspace.com/guitargunn) "C...
Posted by gigDoggy on Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:49:00 PST |
The way bands promote shows |
5 pointer method: "How to get people to keep coming to shows: 1) Post about your show on MySpace, Facebook, and any other site where you can post events for your band. 2) Every time you are talking t...
Posted by gigDoggy on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 01:06:00 PST |
What bands have to say about gig swapping and sharing shows |
"I think gig-swapping with other bands could be the way to go. Over time we've scored some great gigs and contacts but find it hard to break into new areas. We can offer support slots to bands in venu...
Posted by gigDoggy on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:18:00 PST |
gigDoggy blog out |
gigDoggy blog is out.http://gigdoggy.wordpress.com/It’s a place where bands create the content by sharing their advice and insight on their band experiences.So don’t hesitate to post comme...
Posted by gigDoggy on Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:41:00 PST |
