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Tom at the CD Baby DIY Conference October 2016

     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 […]

Tom at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference – 2015

     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 […]

Meghna Mahambrey Song & Critique Review Video

Some songs aren’t necessarily meant for radio airplay… but that doesn’t mean they can’t (or shouldn’t) be a part of a great set! However, the way you perform them, musically, verbally, and visually, does need to be approached differently when it comes to your live performance of them. In this case, you’ll hear Tom explain one of the […]

Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover Video Part 5 of 5

This entry is part 5 of 5 in the series Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover

If you haven’t watched the first 4 parts of this Live Music Makeover with Herbie D and the Dangermen, do it before you watch this last and final clip. Because Tom is going to completely change everything up for the band! In order to give Bootcamp artists the best learning experience, Tom decided to pull […]

Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover Video Part 4 of 5

This entry is part 4 of 5 in the series Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover

Sometimes you need to let things simmer a little, varying dynamics and phrasing… to understand fully, watch this concept worked out with a band by our Live Music Producers at our Bootcamp in Nashville. Also, be sure you understand choosing the proper ending for some of your songs — and why it’s proper to end them that way, so you do […]

Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover Video Part 3 of 5

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover

Standing correctly, making eye contact, where to look first, body angles, zone communication… These may seem like small things — but doing them the right way will make a major difference in your live show. Our Live Music Producers were working this makeover at a recent Bootcamp, helping the artists in the audience get a different perspective. Then Tom […]

Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover Video Part 2 of 5

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover

In Part 1, you watched Herbie D & the Dangermen play their song as usual. Then Tom had the sound crew change the stage set-up. Now, in Part 2, they’re ready to begin fleshing out some moments!  Our Live Music Producers had listened to this song weeks before the event. They discussed ideas that could take […]

Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover Video Part 1 of 5

This entry is part 1 of 5 in the series Herbie D & the Dangermen Music Makeover

It’s the little things! There’s absolutely no reason you can’t make a huge difference in your live show by making some small adjustments. And the first tip from Tom in this video… you don’t even need to change your song. Herbie D and the Dangermen volunteered to be a demo artist for our Bootcamp last […]

Diamond Dixie Song & Critique Review Video

Variety is key to your performance! That may seem obvious… but artists often don’t realize their own shows are not full of the variety necessary to hold an audience’s attention — to really capture and engage them. In the case of younger artists, like sister duo Diamond Dixie, one of the things that can hold […]

Stacy Stone Song & Critique Review Video

Intentionally listening to your audience… most performers have no idea how important this concept is! Working out places (in rehearsal) that will allow for space, for the audience to respond, and for you to decide how to respond to them. In this video, Tom and Amy show how the concept of leaving space works. You’ll […]