Sparking Creativity
I am fascinated with how artists create. Whether they may be authors, poets, painters, sculptors or musicians. What is the driving force behind the daily creations? Why do some people create while others fail to put forth anything other than working nine to five? When I was young, my impression of art was shaped through […]
You Should Be Constantly Networking and Collaborating
What do successful musicians have in common? The ability to network and collaborate. These artists are the elite when it comes to scoring gigs that they want to play opposed to the ones they have to play. In my latest interview with hip-hop artist John Ditty. He talks about landing all his work. “I am […]
The Gift of Music
“Just push play and let the music take over. “We came across this band in an unusual place.” The music gifted to me came from a music festival that my friends had attended. “They are a jam band, you are going to love their sound.” Before meeting my friends a couple of years ago, I […]
Music & Memory
It was a typical Florida winter. The temperature stayed in the low 70’s throughout the day, and as we approached evening it dropped down to 62. We were cruising through town in my friend’s brand new grand-am. Windows down and hoodies up, on the radio was a new album. The year was 1993 and we […]
How to locate music for your corporate event
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.15″] Your to-do list is final and it is long! This year, you will be in charge of your company’s annual holiday function. Booking and organizing any event can be fun or stressful. Let’s take a look at some pivotal areas of securing live music for […]
The Story Behind The Mix Tape Series
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.7″] The Mix Tape Series Years ago, a local musician told me about a song swap. Interesting? “A song swap did you say? Tell me more please!” The originator of this project told me that his game plan was to involve numerous local jam bands. “You got my attention, keep going please!” The idea behind […]
Utilizing Word of Mouth Marketing
Utilizing Word of Mouth Marketing After almost two decades of customer service, I find that most businesses have forgotten or neglected the most important factor. The Customer.
6 Ways To Promote A Music Program Outside Of Social Media
Today we are going to talk about promoting a music program outside of social media marketing. Use these tools to help target and enhance both your bar and/or venue’s music program. 6 Ways To Promote A Music Program Outside Of Social Media Email list This is a simple and inexpensive way of promoting your […]
Battle Of The Bands
Recently we have had a couple of good associates and clients inquire about hosting a ” Battle of the Bands.” Their goal was to raise money for a charity event. What better way to drum up awareness than featuring four to five bands!
Quickdraw SHOOTS! Venue Review
Howdy y’all! Quickdraw Phillips here! Proud to be part of Tip Jar and blogging for it! Would like to talk to you today about VENUES. That’s right — there’s the good, the bad, and the ugly as far as venues go, any traveling musician can tell you that. So I thought I’d point out some […]
Moving Forward
My name is Myron. I am a local musician who plays cover music for a living. About a year ago, I decided to start playing my originals again. After a long hiatus, a declaration to play songs that revived the soul finally took hold of me. From the get-go, it was a struggle. The website that I had spent […]
How To Book A House Concerts
How to book a house concert
You must be logged in to post a comment.