The Music Biz

Helpful articles for bands, musicians and other artists and music business professionals.

Don't swing the microphone

Microphone Technique Basics

spotlights

If you don’t want to be in the spotlight, get off the stage

rant!

Hey, Photographer, Get Off the Stage!

dress for the stage

Dress For The Stage

booking!

Introduction to Booking

risk

Never Risk Your Whole Business on One Show

empty seats

Why people don’t come to your show

get off the stage

Get On/Off the Stage Already!

bargain bin

Never Release Your New Album in December

empty venue

The Myth of the Built-In Crowd

never date a musician

Never Date a Musician

selling downloads

Selling Downloads