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Starting A Band
We've had many requests over the past few years for articles that deal with the topic of starting up a band. Many who have written to us feel frustrated by the process and would like a few ideas on how to better go about it or what the common problems encountered could be. I had a bit of a Google around and found a few but I thought I could probably throw something together myself that was a little more specific in some ways and more detailed in others. At this stage there's no end in sight to how many articles one could write about being in a band. On the other hand, only writing about the starting of the band then leaving those interested or in amongst the process hanging at the first stage of their journey seemed a little unfair. So I decided to go for the former, put together a whole series of articles on the old band thing, starting at the very beginning and taking it as far as these feeble typing fingers (all two of them) would take me. I wish I could name names or reveal contract details as we work our way through the articles, a little "real inside" stuff, that'd really sauce things up a little and really help some people out with the good and bad elements of the music caper. But, alas, such is the contract thing in that game that none of us can really reveal what's happened, and know most of us would probably rather forget that side of it anyway. Hopefully someone will get some use out of this series and I look forward to any feedback about the articles. Part 1, Where Do You Start?, can be found HERE. Links to other articles in the series are available there. Personal experiences and suggestions for this series of articles will be very much appreciated so don't hesitate to contact us if you think you have something to contribute. |
Setting Up a Successful Tour
by Kenny Kerner
The best way for an artist to create a buzz and sell records is to simply take his music to the people. And that, my friends, means touring.
Getting out on the road is a tradition for everyone even remotely associated with the entertainment industry. Authors go out on book tours, movie stars visit every major late-night talk show, others pop in on radio broadcasts, do print interviews to promote an opening of a play or concert, and some, those who are really hungry for success, do it all!
Touring is a very costly proposition, both financially and organizationally. It takes money to finance the travel and lots of time and planning to put it together. TAXI, in its never-ending efforts to help the performing musician, has asked Kenny Kerner to put together some tips on how you can set up a successful tour on your own.
To read the two part "Setting Up A Successful Tour" by Kenny Kerner, Director of the Music Business program at Musicians Institute, click HERE.
Forming A Band
by Kenny Kerner
Another perspective on how to go about starting a band from scratch, written by the author of the renowned industry book "Going Pro".
"To most musicians, bands are cool. They help you get laid and make you feel macho. They're like hobbies; They make for some great male bonding and allow you to spend some time away from the girls. Being in a band sometimes makes you feel as if you're a rock star when you're really not!
But the truth is, if you don't set up your band like a business, you're wasting your time. Don't ever forget that we're in the Music BUSINESS. And the business part of it is every bit as important as the music part".To read more wisdom on the subject by Kenny Kerner, Director of the Music Business program at Musicians Institute, click HERE.
Talking With The Band
This is a funny and sarcastic look at how you should approach a band to talk with them. It has been circulated around the 'net for some time and we'd love to hear from the original author as it came to us as anonymously written. The best time to discuss anything with the band in any meaningful way is at the middle of a song when all members are singing at the same time (such as a multi harmony part). Our hearing is so advanced that we can pick out your tiny voice from the megawatt wall of sound blasting all around us, musicians are expert lip readers too. If a musician does not reply to your question or comment during a tune, take this very personally. Singers have the ability to sprout a second mouth to talk with you and sing at the same time; if the singer doesn't, it's because they are purposely ignoring you; if this happens, immediately cop an attitude, we love this. When an entertainer leans over to hear you better, grab his or her head and yell directly into their ear, holding their head so they cannot pull away from you, this is an invitation to a friendly game of tug of war between their head and your hands. Disregard any respect for the musician's hearing. To read more of the same from this great "How To" click HERE.
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