With live streaming being such an essential way to reach your audience right now, I thought I would give an updated list of tips for musicians to live stream during quarantine.

When someone wants to monetize their artistic pursuits one of their first thoughts is to roll out the band merchandise.

Hey, my name is Melissa Lamm. I’m a singer, songwriter and recording artist based in Toronto, Canada. In addition to all that, I am also what people call a “streamer” on Twitch.

If, in the current state of the music industry, live performances are an artist’s bread and butter, then a music festival slot is an ornately decorated, multi-tiered cake.

The music lulled for a split-second, and at that exact moment the joyous shout of a three-year-old girl in the crowd rang out and melted all out hearts – “I love you, Lindsay Lou!”

This article makes a case for small town gigs, and why they should be given equal consideration to city venues.

While every artist has their own style, the performer should always be the best dressed in the room.

It’s hard to find gigs. Whether you’re just starting out as an independent artist or you’re a seasoned vet, you might find yourself with significant holes in your schedule that need to be filled.

Merch can get expensive. You need to order shipments in advance to bring to shows, and place your best bet on whether fans will clamour for it, or if you’ll have boxes full of band snow globes stored in your closet for years after your bassist moves abroad.

Congratulations on landing a slot at a music festival! Whether this will be your first time hitting a big, outdoor stage or you’re a seasoned pro looking for ways to make the most from this opportunity, this article is for you.

For an unpaid performance, there are quite a few ways that separate the amateurs from the artists. This article will try to cover most of them.