Free Touring for Musicians Berklee course launches on Coursera
Learn the basics of successful touring with a new free course created by Hypebot Editor and longtime booking agent Bruce Houghton for Berklee and Coursera. This short four-lesson Berklee Coursera. Continue reading
Beginner’s Guide to Booking a Tour
No matter whether you’ve never left your local scene or you’ve toured across the coast, everyone is bound to learn some booking tips from the beginner guide… by Randi Zimmerman. Continue reading
Price hike for touring visas is a bad idea coming at the worst time
Proposed increases of 205% and more for visas for foreign musicians performing in the U.S. threatens to make coming to America to tour financially impossible for most artists. By Rufus Sivaroshan, a. Continue reading
How to take care of your mental health while on tour
There are basic ways that musicians can prioritize their own mental health to avoid burnout and more while on the road. by Carla Malrowe of Bandzoogle There is a time for. Continue reading
Side Door offers $200 tour support payments to emerging artists in US
D.I.Y. booking platform Side Door is offering stipends to help artists struggling with rising costs on the road and encourage more shows in non-traditional venues. Side Door’s $200 stipend might. Continue reading
More musicians are canceling or rethinking tours. Here are 6 reasons why
The fact that a growing number of artists are canceling tours and rethinking their touring plans has gotten the attention of both music and mainstream media. The thought of fewer. Continue reading
Why the live music industry is REALLY suffering
It’s clear that more and more artists are continuing to cancel tours, and yet the reasoning is not so black and white. Here are the current realities of the live. Continue reading
How to get the most out of being an opening act
Artists wanting to take advantage of being the tour opener for a big headliner should consider these four key factors for converting listeners to fans. by Michelle Hyun Kim from. Continue reading
How to stay mentally healthy on tour
Here are three simple strategies to keep your head in a good place while on tour. by Rebecca of Reverbnation Blog With the highly anticipated return of live music, many. Continue reading
How to tour on a tight budget
From gas, to food, to lodging, touring can rack up some hefty expenses; and the more money spent is less money made. In this post, learn how to budget your. Continue reading
