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The 3 Reasons Your Audience Goes to Your Show

by Backstage: The Foundation Greenroom: 6 Comments

In the past, I have written about a surefire strategy to get more gigs: no matter who your audience is, you need to Exceed Their Expectations! But, before you can exceed an audience’s expectations, you need to know exactly what they do expect.  You might be surprised to hear what it is… Almost everyone involved (musicians […]

Owning It!

by Backstage: Making it Your Own, Materials, Tools & Skills, Sneak Peek Greenroom: 4 Comments

We’ve all had people in our lives probably, telling us to ‘own up’ to something or other.  Or to ‘own’ something – meaning, ‘make it yours!’ Grab on to it and TAKE it. I’m often telling artists while rehearsing that they need to really own it. After we make changes and map out a song […]

Wondering Why You Wander

by Backstage: Materials, Tools & Skills, Sneak Peek Greenroom: 6 Comments

Ever see artists on stage, constantly moving, pacing back and forth across the stage?  Me too…A LOT! Makes me nervous to watch them because they never seem to ‘land’ anywhere.  It can be frenetic and unnerving.  And if the stage floor is eye level, it’s even worse to watch, since the artist’s feet and legs […]

A Whole Palette

by Backstage: Materials, Tools & Skills Greenroom: 3 Comments

     No matter what kind of an artist you are – a soloist, a band, a singer/songwriter, a rock group, a Gospel artist, ….. – you have musical colors to paint with. You may have one instrument (like a keyboard or a guitar) or a whole truckload of instruments. You may be one singer […]

Moments or Musicality?

by Backstage: The Foundation Greenroom: 16 Comments

There is a mindset that we Live Music Producers have to combat when it comes to educating musicians on the importance of a good live show. It’s basically the belief that they must be musically perfect.  Every note correct, every lick and scale stellar, every voice flawless.  And so the artist must stand still with […]

Tom at the CD Baby DIY Conference October 2016

by Backstage: Music Makeover Videos, Rehearsal Room Videos Greenroom: 1 Comment

     I had the privilege of working with the band ‘Running Red Lights’ at the CD Baby DIY conference in Chicago on October 1st, 2016.        Making even small changes to your live show can completely change the dynamics and the impact you can have on your audience.       You can use these […]

To Mess or Not to Mess

by Backstage: Making it Your Own Greenroom: 3 Comments

     I’ve had the opportunity to work with some military bands over the last decade and these are always fun sessions for me…I feel privileged and honored to hang with quality musicians who are willing to serve our country. Amy WolterAs a trained Live Music Producer for Tom Jackson Productions, Amy Wolter brings her […]

Why CeeLo Green Loves Nikki’s Wives

by Backstage: Making it Your Own, Vision & Planning Greenroom: Leave a Comment

     I started working with London, Ontario artist Nikki Whitehead several years ago as a young solo artist.  Since then she’s formed an alt-pop band called Nikki’s Wives, and I’ve been able to work with them and their amazing songs several times, as we worked toward putting together a solid set.      They’ve […]

Your Songs Don’t Sound the Same

by Backstage: Materials, Tools & Skills, Workshop & Panel Videos Greenroom: 3 Comments

Your songs don’t sound the same, so they shouldn’t look the same! Communication from the stage is 15% the content you bring – your words and stories and lyrics.  30% is the tone or emotion you bring it with.  But more than half of it, 55%, is what the audience SEES. The problem with what […]

Tom at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference – 2015

by Backstage: Materials, Tools & Skills, Music Makeover Videos, Rehearsal Room Videos, Workshop & Panel Videos Greenroom: 1 Comment

     Grab a cup of coffee and get comfortable to watch Tom at the 2015 CD Baby Conference in Chicago.      You’ll watch, along with some 1000 attendees, as Tom works with a band on performance skills. Backstage Pass VideoBackstage Pass Videos offer a wide variety of great information that will help you […]