17 ways to be victorious
by Gene Baker
At some point in your musical career, you will likely enter a Battle of the Bands contest. For many of us, this starts at a young age, as we escape the garage …
5 major turnoffs
by Tamara Halbritter
“Grammar: the difference between knowing your shit and knowing you’re shit,” says the mysterious grammar man who recently wrote a craigslist.org rant and rave meant for rednecks in Allentown.
As a musician, you may …
Insurance and investment tips for musicians
by Jefferson Smith
In my experience as a financial planner for musicians, I’ve found that many people don’t know how their car and homeowners insurance policies work. If you get into a car accident …
by John Overall, WordPress Specialist, Training, Design, Consulting and setup
A website is no longer an option for a business …
Destined for success
by Brian McKinny, senior editor
The Winery Dogs are the latest power-trio from California to make a big splash with their eponymous debut album on Loud & Proud Records. With the infamous Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, UFO, …
3 ways to hype your music
by Vickens Moscova and Tamara Halbritter
Online marketing and social media have become a huge part of everyday life. For musicians, the World Wide Web provides the opportunity for simple, instant access to almost …
Most people don’t know that Dave Pirner started his career as a drummer in a punk band. A native of Green Bay, Wis., he moved to Minneapolis, Minn. as a teenager. By age 20, he had started playing drums in …
How do you sell yourself to those who have never seen you live?
by Chris Hulbert
Today’s music business has become an ever-morphing entity where everything can change in an instant. Before you even think about walking into a meeting, …
JamUp XT
by Gene Baker, editor
Smartphones are quickly taking over our daily lives and ridding us of extra gadgets. As technology evolves, your guitar rig may be next to become obsolete.
I’m a tube-tone purist by heart but also …
