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Did you hear? It’s the “Music As Your Business Summit!”

by Backstage: News & Shout Outs Greenroom: 1 Comment

Did you hear about this yet? I am excited to be an expert in a FREE online summit, Music As Your Business Summit. This Summit will explore how you can make a living from your music, build your business & create the income you desire. I wanted you to be the first to find out […]

Be the Voice Behind the Voice

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Manager Mike Smith is not only a good friend of Tom Jackson’s – he’s the guy who understands the Catch 22 of needing a manager to succeed, but also needing to succeed before you can find a good manager! With over 30 years of experience in the music industry, Mike knows the statistics about artists […]

Getting Creative for YouTube

by Backstage: Making it Your Own Greenroom: 5 Comments
This entry is part 2 of 3 in the series YouTube, Music, and You

I had an interesting conversation with Backstage Pass artist Kate Schutt about how to create great video content for YouTube, and she got really excited about getting some new stuff to her fans with the ideas I gave her. She thought I should share them with you here Backstage as well! Hopefully you were able […]

Creating Dynamics with One Guitar

by Backstage: Sneak Peek Greenroom: 13 Comments

Out on your own with just a guitar and your voice? An easy way to travel and simple to set up for sure — not to mention being free of the hassles of arranging 4 other band member’s schedules! The downside — or let’s call it the challenge — is keeping your set interesting. With […]

What Makes a Performance Great?

by Backstage: Sneak Peek Greenroom: 1 Comment

I’ve watched thousands of performances over the years and helped hundreds of artists with their performances. I’ve studied the art of creating more than just a “good” live show and how to replace it with something that’s great. I even developed an entire Live Music Method to help artists & bands perform well. So I […]

Your Music on YouTube

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This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series YouTube, Music, and You

By now I’m sure you realize the importance of YouTube in your marketing plan. Your fans want to see and hear you on an ongoing basis… it keeps them excited and in touch with what you’re doing. There are lots of ways to use YouTube to market yourself: showing backstage footage, tour clips, answering questions […]

It’s Not a Stage – It’s a Platform!

by Backstage: Vision & Planning Greenroom: 2 Comments

“We don’t entertain, we worship.” That’s the main resistance we get from worship artists and worship teams about Tom Jackson’s Live Music Method. This is a pretty common concern — and valid. When it comes to worship, we don’t treat that “audience/venue” the same as a band out doing shows and entertaining an audience. But […]

American Idol, Playing the Lottery, and Good Investments

by Backstage: Sneak Peek Greenroom: 6 Comments

American Idol starts again this week. Then in a few weeks, The Voice will begin its new season. The Sing Off, The X Factor, America’s Got Talent… all these shows continue season after season. And why not?! It’s exciting for the audience and the singers & bands. Who wouldn’t want the chance to have someone […]

Working the Table: Tour Support Training

by Backstage: Tour Support Training Videos Greenroom: 1 Comment

You’ve signed up with a charity… you’ve got your appeal worked out from the stage… maybe you’ve even added some of the media and other ideas Tom has given in these videos so far… But it really doesn’t mean much unless you know how to work your table! After all, that’s where all those people […]

Anna Morgan Michel Song & Critique Review Video

by Backstage: Music Makeover Videos Greenroom: 2 Comments

As musicians, we understand the necessity of dynamics. Yet as live performers, we often forget the use of dynamics within each song, both musically and visually! In this makeover, Tom Jackson plus a judging panel, critique and give specific examples of how this young artist could use dynamics throughout her song.  She is told to leave “simmer […]