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How To Pick The Right Musicians For A Band
Ready to start your own band? There are plenty of musicians out there willing to pursue a career in music with you, but how do you choose the right musician? Different musicians contribute different sounds to a band depending on their technical skills, innovations, and music diversity. For example, Metallica would not sound the way they do without James Hetfield, or Dream Theater would definitely not sound the same without the drumming talents of Read More...
Ready to Hire Professional Musicians for Your Wedding?
For those of you who face the task of choosing professional musicians to perform at your wedding, here�s some general information to make your selection easier. Your goal is to find someone who can cater to your exact needs; financially and professionally. Be selective! The wedding musicians you select must be able to provide the perfect ambience for your wedding festivities. What�s the Difference Between Wedding Booking Agents and Self Managed Read More...
Your New Best Friend - The Mailing List
For startup musicians, email is a gift of God. When I first started managing bands a number of years ago, I spent hours licking stamps and sending out postcards for upcoming gigs, spending over $100 on people that never showed up to my bands' gigs. We didn't even make that much at the gig, and we were blowing money left and right. Don't get me wrong. For a band that sticks around, $100 for one fan is worth it, in my opinion, because that fan wil Read More...

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