Touring And Performing Tips

Helpful Advice For Touring and performing musicians

Motley Crue Sued for $30 Million for Spraying The Raskins with Urine

Band Pays $1 Million to Open for Motley Crue, Gets Sprayed With Urine

November 10, 2016

Image by AJ Reinhart (CC by 2.0) Motley Crue was known for their bad boy antics. $1 million later, the Raskins found out the hard way. Mötley Crüe is now facing a serious lawsuit by a former opening act, a g... Read More...

8 Ways to Conquer Anxiety and Depression on Tour

Brett Newski

October 10, 2016

Battling depression and anxiety is difficult enough in normal life. Here are some tips for keeping happy, healthy, and creative while on the road. There isn’t a more wobbly lifestyle than touring. The hi... Read More...

Momentum: What If You Accidentally Became a Famous DJ?

Daniel Sanchez

September 2, 2016

Looks like Kickstarter provided enough Momentum for this series. Will the story survive? After a successful Kickstarer campaign, it looks like “Momentum - The Series” is a go ahead. But what exactly is it a... Read More...

This Musician Makes $10,000 a Month Live Streaming From Home

Ari Herstand

August 25, 2016

A couple weeks ago I profiled Clare Means who more than doubled her income simply by live streaming her street performances on Periscope (by including PayPal.me and website links in her profile to accept ti... Read More...

A New Insurance Program Helps Artists Traumatized by Terror Attacks

Daniel Sanchez

August 24, 2016

Any show, any artist can be hit with a terror attack. Now, there's insurance to help with the difficult aftermath. Terrorism in this day and age is real. We have almost daily reminders of the horrors real p... Read More...

Coldplay Gouging Their Own Fans With $14 Beers, $6 Waters

Paul Resnikoff

August 23, 2016

One of many beer stands throughout the Rose Bowl, where Coldplay played back-to-back concerts last weekend. What's the most you'd pay for a beer at a concert? During back-to-back, sold out performances by... Read More...

You’re Gonna Pay for All Those Overdoses, Live Nation…

Daniel Sanchez

August 23, 2016

Live Nation is battling yet another lawsuit tied to a drug overdose. Should they really be held liable? As of late, Live Nation hasn’t had a good reputation. From harassing us for publishing an article abou... Read More...

Are Record Labels Still Relevant?

Paul Resnikoff

August 22, 2016

Aaron Meola (Tender Loving Empire); John Shepski (Fluff & Gravy); Blake Hickman (Good Cheer); Portia Sabin (Kill Rock Stars), all Portland-based record labels. There’s a lot of confusion in the music i... Read More...

Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki and Tiesto are the World’s Highest Paid DJs, and Somehow This is Sexist

Adam Buckley

August 22, 2016

You might have heard, but “sexism” is a touchy subject these days on the Internet. From the “Gamergate” scandal to Amy Schumer's public drubbing of a teenage boy who made a joke about having sex with her, it... Read More...

Sia Is Getting Sued for $2.1 Million by Disappointed Fans…

Daniel Sanchez

August 18, 2016

It’s normal to be disappointed if your favorite artists or group don’t play very long or sing your favorite hits. It’s even worse if you decide to sue the group your disappointment. Essentially proving that... Read More...

Feeling Down? According To a New Study, Just Dance or Go To a Concert

Daniel Sanchez

August 17, 2016

If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands. This classic childhood song (one of my daughter’s favorites) tends to repeat itself, with just a few minor changes in the lyrics, but the end result is alway... Read More...

How to Stage Dive Onto a Fan, Break Her Neck, and Get Away With It (by Steve Aoki)

Paul Resnikoff

August 17, 2016

That time Steve Aoki broke a fan's neck while stage-diving in an inflatable raft... If you've ever been to a Steve Aoki show, you know there's a lot of high-energy stuff flying around, including (but not lim... Read More...

How to License Your Music Directly From Your Website & Win

“My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared” — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

What Does It Take to Succeed In Songwriting? Surprising Lessons from Two Successful Sync Writers

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks

Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

Are Hit Songs Under Attack? What a Top Music Industry Attorney Thinks About the Rise In Copyright Trolling — Our Latest Podcast

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

Spotify Probably Owes You More Money — Here’s How to Get It (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast

Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

How to Protect Yourself From the Copyright Trolls — Our Latest Podcast

How to Be a Star in Your Hometown

Should You Tour on a Private Jet? (No, Seriously)

Apple Music’s Analytics Dashboard for Artists Is Officially Out of Beta — And Available to Everyone

American Airlines Eliminates Oversized Baggage Fees for Musical Instruments

Ultimate Ears: Continuing To Refine And Improve Their Offerings

Band Pays $1 Million to Open for Motley Crue, Gets Sprayed With Urine

8 Ways to Conquer Anxiety and Depression on Tour

Momentum: What If You Accidentally Became a Famous DJ?

A New Insurance Program Helps Artists Traumatized by Terror Attacks

Coldplay Gouging Their Own Fans With $14 Beers, $6 Waters

You’re Gonna Pay for All Those Overdoses, Live Nation…

Are Record Labels Still Relevant?

Calvin Harris, Steve Aoki and Tiesto are the World’s Highest Paid DJs, and Somehow This is Sexist

Sia Is Getting Sued for $2.1 Million by Disappointed Fans…

Feeling Down? According To a New Study, Just Dance or Go To a Concert

How to Stage Dive Onto a Fan, Break Her Neck, and Get Away With It (by Steve Aoki)