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Check out our video series called "If You're In A Band" — a growing library of practical tips for working musicians, gigging bands, and anyone serious about their craft.

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• Tip 1 ...Value your time
• Tip 2 ... Get a website
• Tip 3 ... Get Quality Band Photos
• Tip 4 ... Consider your dot-com
• Tip 5 ... Get Fit, Stay Fit
• Tip 6 ... Learn your music at home
• Tip 7 ... A way to get gigs
• Tip 8 ... Rehearse at a LOW volume
• Tip 9 ... Have a great vocal rehearsal
• Tip 10 ... Get your head Up
• Tip 11 ... Workout like Taylor Swift
• Tip 12 ... Fill the room
• Tip 13 ... Check out this Rick Rubin book
• Tip 14 ... Competing with Netflix
• Tip 15 ... Make some calls
• Tip 16 ... Trash talk
• Tip 17 ... Listen to different music
• Tip 18 ... HYRDRATE
• Tip 19 ... How to move on stage
• Tip 20 ... Count with your body
• Tip 21 ... Be Smart about Taxes
• Tip 22 ... Alcohol, be careful
• Tip 23 ... Be the best dressed
• Tip 24 ... Have a set list
• Tip 25 ... Who's on your guest list?
• Tip 26 ... Be grateful
• Tip 27 ... Who drives the bus
• Tip 28 ... Two voices
• Tip 29 ... Everyone has a job
• Tip 30 ... Personality Test
• Tip 31 ... Have goals
• Tip 32 ... Set List part 2
• Tip 33 ... Who is this Mark guy anyway?
• Tip 34 ... Hearing protection
• Tip 35 ... Take Lessons
• Tip 36 ... Don't Be Late to Rehearsal
• Tip 37 ... Bass Players watch the kick
• Tip 38 ... Film everything
• Tip 39 ... Good Sound Person
• Tip 40 ... Never too old to rock
• Tip 41 ... Win the back of the room first
• Tip 42 ... Fear
• Tip 43 ... Build your solos
• Tip 44 ... Control your emotion on stage
• Tip 45 ... Give them goosebumps
• Tip 46 ... Manifest Greatness
• Tip 47 ... Social Media Teamwork
• Tip 48 ... Technology
• Tip 49 ... Gotta have merch
• Tip 50 ... Raise your own bar
• Tip 51 ... Take the compliment
• Tip 52 ... Get used to hearing NO
• Tip 53 ... Go For it
• Tip 54 ... Get a Mentor
• Tip 55 ... Get a show checklist
• Tip 56 ... Transitions part 1
• Tip 57 ... Transitions part 2
• Tip 58 ... 3 tips for singers
• Tip 59 ... You won't be a star
• Tip 60 ... Mail bag
• Tip 61 ... Perform to arenas every time
• Tip 62 ... The power of the mic
• Tip 63 ... What's the split
• Tip 64 ... How to release an album in 2024
• Tip 65 ... What 10 seconds feel like
• Tip 66 ... Watch other bands
• Tip 67 ... Instantly sound better
• Tip 68 ... Talking to the crowd
• Tip 69 ... Support Local Live music
• Tip 70 ... Other Music Resources
• Tip 71 ... Wireless Issues
• Tip 72 ... Control your online image
• Tip 73 ... Pizza Gig Response
• Tip 74 ... ipads on stage
• Tip 75 ... Vocal warm up
• Tip 76 ... Say no to tracks
• Tip 76.5 ... Tracks on stage
• Tip 77 ... Voicemail greetings
• Tip 78 ... Working in vs Working on
• Tip 79 ... What IS your band
• Tip 80 ... Pick a lane
• Tip 81 ... Do something incredible
• Tip 82 ... Pre show speech
• Tip 83 ... Singers, keep your eyes open
• Tip 84 ... Stay protected
• Tip 85 ... Are you playing Checkers or Chess
• Tip 86 ... Which car is your band
• Tip 87 ... Use your set break
• Tip 89... Crowd Appreciation pt 2
• Tip 90 ... What bottle are you in
• Tip 91 ... Get recharged
• Tip 92 ... I wish we could
• Tip 93 ... Covers + originals = different goals
• Tip 95 ... We need heros
• Tip 96 ,,, Go Fishin
• Tip 97 ... Undercutting is a low blow
• Tip 98 ... Go Hollywood
• Tip 99 ... Even the Boss gets charged up
• Tip 100 ... Go do something else
• Tip 101 ... We have to help the drummer
• Tip 102 ... Let the drummer set up first
• Tip 103 ... Say their names
• Tip 104 ... What if we took control
• Tip 105 ... Work on the Little things
• Tip 106 ... Nobody will save you
• Tip 107 ... We'll get there faster together
• Tip 108 ... Gear doesn't make you good
• Tip 109 ... Don't write anyone off
• Tip 110 ... Make a load out plan
• Tip 111 ... Be nice to venue staff
• Tip 112 ... Keep your opinion offline
• Tip 113 ... Shoutout other bands
• Tip 114 ... Be Classy like the Velcro Pygmies
• Tip 115 ... Say the names of the staff
• Tip 116 ... Play live like the Peppers
• Tip 117 ... Think about the Musicians Union
• Tip 118 ... They don't put Ketchup & Mustard in the same bottle
• Tip 119... Dio had a Persona
• Tip 120... Must have a Shared Band Calendar
• Tip 121... Be Friends with Your Band
• Tip 122... Get it in writing
• Tip 123...Protect your Back, Lift safe
• Tip 124... You are already a Role Model
• Tip 125... Practice makes Permanent
• Tip 126... Nickelback isn't that bad
• Tip 127... Who are we?
• Tip 128... How to raise your price
• Tip 129... Have fun with your band
• Tip 130... Joe Rogan says Don't read the Comments
• Tip 131... What's your Worst Gig?
• Tip 132... Don't dress yourself
• Tip 133... Say no to music stands on stage
• Tip 134... Luckily, it's not on our shoulders
• Tip 135... Matching T-Shirts?
• Tip 136... Answer the 5 W's for your band
• Tip 137... Don't change too fast
• Tip 138... Be the best you that you can be
• Tip 139... Be like Starbucks
• Tip 140... Sometimes, it's not a good fit
• Tip 141... How to rehearse a new song
• Tip 142... Don't ruin soundcheck
• Tip 143... Stage Volume is a BIG deal
• Tip 144... Getting your sound right on a BIG stage
• Tip 145... Make the venue love you
• Tip 146... Do you play with substitutes?
• Tip 147... Roses from Jerry
• Tip 148... How to get Wedding Gigs
• Tip 149... Should you have a GIMMICK?
• Tip 150... When do you rehearse?
• Tip 151... Should you call yourselves "the best"?
• Tip 152... What if you get a better gig
• Tip 153... Do you wear make up?
• Tip 154... Write letters not sent
• Tip 155... You MUST be EASY to Google
• Tip 156... Start and stop ON TIME
• Tip 157... DO NOT take set breaks
• Tip 158... Should you SHARE?
• Tip 159... Should your cover sound exactly like the record?
• Tip 160... Are you the Do-It-All guy?
• Tip 161... Would you miss a gig for your best friend's funeral?
• Tip 162... Don't get caught without a passport
• Tip 163... Airport hacks to save your hard earned cash
• Tip 164... NEVER play this song
• Tip 165... Rejection? On to the next gig
• Tip 166... Smile through the pain
• Tip 167... Start playing early, and play forever
• Tip 168... PLEASE DON'T overplay
• Tip 169... Do you ride the bus?
• Tip 170... If You're in a Van
• Tip 171... Is it NATURAL?
• Tip 172... What to do when *they* show up?
• Tip 173... Be better than they ever were
• Tip 174... Have you ever got hurt on stage?
• Tip 175... Feed yourself
• Tip 176... So you want to join my band
• Tip 177... There's always a bigger fish
• Tip 178... NO you can't just try it
• Tip 179... This mistake could RUIN your band
• Tip 180... I'm not sure I want to play music anymore
• Tip 181... How to find a BAND MANAGER