In honor of the first annual U.S. Independent Venue week a while back, we reached out to some bookers, promoters, talent buyers and venue managers to find out more about what indie artists could be doing to get better at DIY booking, what to consider when playing new venues or touring, and what talent buyers […]
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You learned to play an instrument, wrote some songs, and now you’re ready to share those songs with the world. So, how do you take the next step and book a show? I hope this post can serve as a guide to help artists just getting started, as well as those who may have some previous experience, but need a little extra advice to land that great gig…
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By Mikey Wax
Hey TuneCore friends – My name is Mikey Wax, and I’m a singer/songwriter from Long Island, NY. I’ve released two full length albums, and have been successfully touring for the past few years. After releasing my first album at the end of ’08, I built a small but promising fan base through word-of-mouth on social media sites. From that, I was able to sign with a small booking agency at the time who got me on a couple tours, but the relationship wasn’t right and soon parted ways. That’s when I was forced to think outside-the-box and find other ways to gain more fans. It turns out that losing my agent was actually one of the best things for moving my career forward, as it was then that I came up with the idea of booking house concerts…
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As Head of TuneCore, Italy, Fabrizio Tudisco leads all of TuneCore’s operations in the region. Fabrizio brings to TuneCore a fresh vision of the music industry, informed by his years of experience in hip-hop and EDM gained while working at Virgo Music Mgmt. In his time at Virgo, Fabrizio operated in Sales (as a Booking […]
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TuneCore went Unlimited to give independent artists worldwide total creative freedom and limitless opportunities with every release. Your fans want unlimited new music, and we’re here to set you up for success as you navigate the distribution process– from start to finish– across the world’s most popular Digital Stores & Social Platforms. Social media giants […]
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GENDER EQUALITY HUB meet the MENTORS MASTER CLASSES 1-on-1 mentoring Reception & Awards Supported by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union, Keychange is the international initiative whose mission is to transform the music industry by achieving parity for women and gender minorities across festivals and organizations. We are proud to introduce the ‘Gender […]
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Starting out on YouNow, Morgan has now amassed a huge loyal following on YouTube & TikTok. “If you’re putting out good music, it’s going to be found.”
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Patrick McGuire.] Nothing like 2020 has been usual for the world, and the music industry hasn’t been an exception. By now, we’ve all grown accustomed to the mass cancelation of in-person events like festivals, shows at venues, and even local open-mic nights, but it’s important to remember just […]
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[Editors Note: This article is part two of the series, “The Do’s and Dont’s of Building an EPK by Hugh McIntyre. Be sure to read part one here.] When you’re creating your EPK (electronic press kit, for those not familiar with the acronym), or any promotional materials, for that matter, there are a lot of […]
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