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Inevitable and terrorizing team morale, we address when a gig gets canceled. Biggest clue we can give is to mourn real quick and put your head back down to grind out a replacement gig. Tough? Yes. Destructive? No man.

Today I had a great conversation with Oliver from Swanky Tiger of Brooklyn, NY about goals and rationale for moving forward with their band’s success in the current independent music landscape.We have a tour booking service that we’re always happy to sell but you always have to start with the right thing to do for your project and situation. Check it out.

We’re going to lead you into the seemingly tricky business of tour budgeting. The math is simple and it will help you easily get into professional tour budgeting and profit. Don’t ignore the accounting.

This is the new industry standard for independent touring. Oxymoron? Yup. Welcome to the new world of music business. This short episode is about a major key to successful touring

Let’s connect the work you do to a dollar amount and respect amount. We’re talking about how you can break into actually getting paid for your work while simultaneously improving the performance of your team members. Think you’re going to like this one.

Music gigs. Music managers. Get up to date with band promotions.

Who is older: email or Facebook? For real though, why do an email list this year or next?

This is a simple breakdown of making your music work. Listen and give a review. I’m supposed to say more here but I think the podcast speaks for itself.

Who do you get your advice from? Do they know the new music business or are they just grumpy? The old heads are actually the key to success and the key to failure.

If you’re a music manager or agent in the independent artist industry and you’re not thinking about how you spend your time then wise up. Let’s talk about how you spend your time getting the right band exposure and what is important to your musician, band, or artists. Hint: It’s always changing.

Music managers and booking agents rejoice. If we’re talking about money let’s talk about busking. Here’s a true story about a successful artist making a better-than-great life on the back of busking. And zero confirmed gigs.

Yo, I mean no disrespect to nobody but studio time is for privileged fat cats. No disrespect. Get with the indie music game and learn to capture your ballads and tunes with that Xbox Rock Band mic. You ain’t U2. No disrespect.

Ever paid $50 for sound to play to an empty room? Music managers have goals, and if monetization is a goal then listen up. Open mics can have better rooms to capitalize on with merch sales, contacts, and email grabs than half decent venue shows. Peep game ting win.

This one’s easy but maybe you need to literally hear it. It’s def rockstar of you to sell out quarter beer night to practice your craft. The best part is you’re literally making your own schedule already whether you know it or not yet. Peep game.

This could be the most important episodes you listen to since so many of us are sketchy about parting ways with people we like. This is your pass to know when it’s time to move on and take action by subtraction. We’re also going to make you feel better about the aftermath by coaching you through replacing that band member or team member.

Wow, what a technical term! It really just means “how to know if we’re doing the right thing.” Stop with your pie in the sky goals. At least for now. We’re going to talk about how to use them and how to make them work in your favor.

In this episode we talk about looking at your band and its goals like a doctor. Professionals look at the big picture, the important details, and the resources at their disposal. Does your band need medicine or a new leg/guitar player? Tip: Make sure your new leg has a great attitude.

Best advice? Easiest advice? Easiest podcast? Keep it simple. White space and message. Read a blog or something. Let the talent show.

Lord I hope we’re doing this right. No lawyers here, just some acquired advice for leading your project. Who owns the song rights? Who calls the shots and band practices? Who puts their professional foot down? Simple stuff for reinforcement for you becoming great. Any questions just ask.

Career musician tip. Let’s learn the new basics and build a steamroll movement. This is how to build 5-6 local markets/cities and boost your career. Let’s make complicated things simple. Why play 5 nearby towns on the weekends? Well, for the cash and the fame obviously. And practically.