This is a guest post by Bandhive – get your free copy of their Master Show Log now to get more shows, so you have an opportunity sell merch! When you’re in a band, it’s not easy to actually make money from your music. Are you frustrated with the constant struggle of playing shows, but […]
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For decades, artists have dreamed of success. Traveling the globe, playing shows to thousands of screaming fans, and living the life. Traditionally, this required being signed to a record label. While it’s no longer the case that a band needs to be signed to be successful, and labels are providing less and less support, some
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In part 1 of this series, we discussed the first stages of putting together a tour and figuring out the optimal route for the tour. In this installment of the series, you’ll learn a basic DIY tour budget for bands. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, go back and read it now. Though you
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One thing that many bands who are just starting out have to learn from experience is how to plan a tour properly. Planning a DIY tour can be really easy for a band that’s just getting started, but many artists jump in head first without doing research on how to properly execute a tour. Obviously,
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