Life During Quarantine: What About the Music Venues?

As we stay glued to our phones, laptops and TVs for the latest updates as to when we can go back to enjoying things like getting back into the studio and practice space, there’s one thing we seem to know the least about: shows and touring.

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5 Things Seasoned Pros Wish They Knew About Touring

While the outlook on touring in 2020 remains bleak, remember that we’re all going through this together. Fans, venues, artist teams – it isn’t great. However, we wanted to share this piece as artists begin to think about their future tour dates and soak up some critical words of wisdom from artists and tour managers with on-the-road experience.

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Tour Planning & Logistics – TuneCore Live Session [Recap + Stream]

Ready to hit the road? Check out our TuneCore Live Session webinar to get some tips on planning your first tour!

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How Your Existing Fanbase Can Help Build Your Future Fanbase

Start utilizing your existing fanbase—the people that know and love your music best—to connect with new fans.

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Tips For Touring in the Winter (Hint: Don’t)

Check out this piece on how you should prepare for a winter tour here to make sure you’ll be all set to get out on the road and make some money this season.

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Planning Your First Tour [Belmont University Series]

The following is an installment in our series of a partnership between TuneCore and students at Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University. In this article, the students at Curb College highlight some key things to consider when planning your first tour. A topic we’ve covered at length, this article contains tons of deeper links that’ll help you dive in even further!

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When To Book Gigs: The Ultimate Guide for Artists

Mastering your pitch to talent buyers & bookers is one thing. Knowing when to reach out & book gigs is another! Read our breakdown of timing by venue type.

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Planning a Tour? 4 Expenses You Need to Consider

Previously, Rich Nardo broke down some tips for saving money on tour. In this piece, we take a look at the inevitable costs an artist must face when planning their next tour.

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A Penny Saved is a Tour Date Earned: How To Save Money on Tour

Touring can get expensive quickly. On top of learning the ‘rules of the road’ as a DIY artist, you’ll benefit from this list of helpful ways to save money while on tour.

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6 Music Industry Side-Hustles for Artists

It’s totally possible to earn some extra cash as an artist without having to go outside of the music industry – you might even get the opportunity to learn something new!

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