I like these guys and this song, ‘cuz well, I’m a sucker for a little southern rock! Because the songs starts ‘down’ and builds (Tom’s song rating might place it at a level 2, building to a level 4), I think it works great as a Closing Moment. You’ll see why as we get into […]
The Remedy: A Closing Moment Video Makeover
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Timing is Everything (When it Comes to Moments)
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It was a torturously slow rehearsal. Imagine your movie downloading on Netflix, seeing the little spinning wheel, waiting for the streaming speed to work its way up from 0.2 — that’s the way this rehearsal felt! I was working alongside Tom with a major artist, and the pace of the day was so much slower than […]
Summer Sweat (for Success!)
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Vacation from the drudgery of work & stale daily routines… sunny beaches and sounds of surf & seagulls… boating with the feel of wind & salt spray in your face… Summer means ‘play time,’ right? Ever since Kindergarten, we were conditioned to know summer meant no school and a lot of goofing off. We still […]
Getting Ready to Be Ready
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You never know. You hear the stories from the artists who were ‘discovered’ at some random moment. Some A&R guy came to some random band, loved them and boom, a record deal was on the table. Granted, this doesn’t happen often anymore, but your audience is filled with potential fans who will be with you […]
Stage Fright: Origin and Cure
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One of the most frequently asked questions we get from artists is, “How do I deal with stage fright?” Well, if you’re talking about full-on panic attacks, you’ll need the help and guidance of a professional counselor! But if you’re talking about the common nervousness most performers have, then I can offer some advice. A […]
Don’t Be Number 10,001
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Mark Cuban (Shark Tank, Dallas Mavericks) says: “When you’ve got 10,000 people trying to do the same thing, why would you want to be number 10,001?” Right now there are (at least) 10,000 bands and singers out there doing the same, dull live set of songs… just standing or sitting there, playing songs. And there […]
Watch Webinar Video: Creating Videos for YouTube
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When it comes to posting videos on YouTube, many artists have “creativity-block.” Other than posting a little live video a friend shot of a show somewhere, or spending thousands of dollars on a professionally staged & edited video, they can’t seem to come up with ideas. But when I wrote a series of blogs on […]
Audience Participation How-To
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We’ve probably all been at shows, just minding our own business, enjoying the music, and the singer suddenly says, ‘C’mon now! Help us out!’ But then he goes on his merry way, leaving the audience to figure out what they’re supposed to be singing. There’s a right way to do this so the audience is […]
Getting Creative for YouTube
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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
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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 […]
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