To share your music with others and build your fanbase, you need to get out there. You need to start performing and holding those live gigs. You need to start working on perfecting what you offer. When you are hosting a music gig, you want the venue to be just right. Considering the following points […]
Finding and Booking a Venue for Your Next Music Gig: What Is Important? Read Post »
I’ve recently uploaded my first 5 videos for a new GarageBand iPad YouTube playlist. Check the playlist out here… and here’s a quick rundown of the content. Also, please don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for all the latest uploads and updates here. The YouTube channel isn’t just about GarageBand, I also have playlists
GarageBand iPad YouTube Tutorials Read Post »
It’s been 18 months since I acquired my Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Guitar and put together a video review. In this in-depth review, I’ll look at the guitar in much greater detail. Now that I’ve got a good bit of experience with the guitar, a few notable good and bad points have emerged, which I’ll use
Yamaha FG850 Acoustic Guitar Review: 18 months on. Read Post »
Running a successful band is about more than producing killer riffs and writing vocals. You have to be able to brand yourself effectively if you want to land contracts and build an engaged following. However, building a brand around your artistic project can be tricky. Unlike a business, your goal isn’t solely to increase profits.
Balancing Building Your Band’s Brand and Staying True to Yourself Read Post »
Learn these 8 chords, and you can play 8,000 songs! by Steven Kendzorski for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer Learning how to play guitar is an exciting and unique adventure for every beginner guitar player, and there are thousands of videos, articles, and YouTube channels that share different approaches to the craft. While there
The First Chords Everyone Should Learn On Guitar Read Post »
Every musician knows that art is far more than a money-making product. Your music is the manifestation of your heart, soul, and spirit. So when cybercriminals threaten to steal, corrupt, or exploit that which is so very precious to you, it means not just a potentially significant financial loss, but also a deep psychic wound.
The Importance of Cybersecurity For Musicians and the Music Industry Read Post »
There is almost no corner of our lives that hasn’t been touched by advancements in technology. From the way we work to the way we recreate, from the medical clinic to the classroom, tech has changed everything. Even the music industry has changed profoundly as a result of new technology and an increasingly digital landscape.
Tips for Musicians To Navigate the Increasingly Digital Landscape of the Music Industry Read Post »
Comparison of these two fantastic amplifiers. The Marshall DSL1 Valve amp and the Laney Lionheart (or LION) battery-powered mini amp. Yes, I know it’s an unfair comparison of a £250 vs £60 guitar amp, but surprisingly the Laney has a few tricks up its sleeve that caught me off-guard! What do you think? Drop me
Marshall DSL1 & Laney Lionheart Mini. Valve Vs Mini guitar amp. Read Post »
There are many benefits of a straight-to-pa/no-amp live guitar/band setup, but does it actually work in the real world? What is the no-amp setup? What I’m talking about here is a band rehearsal/live setup, with the guitar (and all other instruments, for that matter), going directly into the p.a. system, with all monitoring handled by
5 Disappointing Pitfalls of a No-Amp Guitar setup. Read Post »
