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Mastering The E-Mail Interview

by Mike Venti on July 19, 2011 · 3 comments

Bloggers and journalists are usually excited about doing email interviews with musicians, until they get the responses back and realize that the sub-par answers barely communicate anything of interest, much less a useable article.

Don’t let this happen to you. [click to continue…]

Connecting Your Fan Base: Tips From Major Label Bands

by Mike Venti on July 1, 2011 · 24 comments

Image by: Libertinus Yomango

“Connect With Your Fans!”

If you regularly visit any music industry blogs you likely read this all the time. It’s important advice, but there’s another step that’s just as important: helping the people in your fan base connect to each other. [click to continue…]

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Creating Band Merch: The Basics

by Mike Venti on May 31, 2011 · 5 comments

Photo by Ty The Foot Down.

I’ve said before that merchandise can be a huge source of income for musicians if a little thought and effort goes into it.

That’s why I thought I’d give you some further insight into the thought and effort part.

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Seven Ways to Sell More Merch

by Mike Venti on May 18, 2011 · 19 comments

The way you present your merch table is almost as important as the merch itself. Photo by Jeremy Brooks

If you want to make any money on the road, you’d be well advised to put some effort and thought into your merch table. [click to continue…]

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Four Common Gigging Mistakes You Should Avoid

April 26, 2011

Watch any band for a short period of time and you’ll quickly be able to judge their level of experience. The music aside, pros have a look, feel, and way of doing things that sets them apart from inexperienced acts. This is due to the fact that they’ve already made their mistakes and learned from [...]

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Steps to A Successful Stage Tear Down

April 14, 2011

The ability to quickly tear down equipment after a set is a skill that every musician needs to learn on their way to becoming a pro. Not only will the sound engineer and promoter appreciate this, but it will also earn you a few notches of respect from the musicians who are up next. So [...]

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