Sleeping on the road can be difficult, considering you’re in a new place every night and sometimes your accommodations leave a lot to be desired. This can lead to you feeling constantly tired which isn’t good for your body or your performance. But with a few tips and tricks, you can get better sleep while …
When photographing live music, there are a few things to keep in mind. You’ll want to be prepared for fast-paced action, and have your settings ready for low-light conditions. It’s also important to be aware of the stage setup and where the best angles are. Here are a few tips for getting great shots of …
It’s no secret that it’s hard to make it in the music industry. There is plenty of competition out there and trying to get attention above the noise can be difficult. One way to combat this is to use guerrilla marketing techniques to get your music heard. Guerrilla marketing is all about using creative, out-of-the-box …
When you’re on the road, it’s important to stay healthy so you can continue to perform at your best. While indulging when on tour is common, it can wear you down after a while. Here are seven health hacks that touring bands can use to make sure they’re in top shape and stay healthy on …
So you’re an aspiring musician or a newbie guitarist who just picked up your very first guitar and want to know more about how to take care of your instrument and hopefully have it with you on your music career longer. You’ve probably learned in one of your early years in school about how sound …
Whether you are a traveling artist, studying music in school, or simply want to show respect to the people around you by providing peace and quiet, you can easily practice your electric guitar while creating minimal sound in the environment around you. You probably already know that the electric guitar was not designed to be …
New guitarist or students of music always find themselves asking questions about the parts of their instruments, what it does and why it is important. One of the most likely questions is, “what is a truss rod?” the truss rod is one part of the guitar that even some expert guitarists are not familiar with. …
Busking is a great way for solo musicians to promote themselves, refine their craft, and even make some money. In fact, there are professional buskers the world over who have turned their street performances into a lucrative career. Tash Sultana, for example, Australian looping guitarist extraordinaire, got their start busking in the streets. Many cities …
We all know that grand pianos are seen as one of the wonders of the musical world but why? They are clearly big pieces of equipment but why do they cost so much money when compared to a regular piano? That’s what we wanted to take a look at. When you take your time to …
Drum cymbals have been around for centuries but have come a long way since the middle ages. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a drummer who prefers some shiny, right out-of-the-box cymbals with a fresh sound or, one who likes to keep their cymbals look rustic and have a more settled sound, you still need to …