Alright here it goes lads. Here's how to get your band's results in advance.
Now you've started talking to a couple local bands you like. You asked them questions about their gear. Turn that info into an article and put it on your blog or Myspace page. Like I said in an earlier article, that kind of info can give you good insight into what kind of gear you need, when you end up doing live work or studio work with this band.
Believe me, that information is gold for you somewhere down the line doing session work. But I'll get back to tip number two. I'd tell you there's an easier way to make incredible pay days gigging, but I'd be lying like a bastard!
The majority of you aren't cash flush players who can call up your agent and get your band work opening for Dave Grohl or Jerry Cantrell.
Like I said, the boring shit in your music business is what makes you major cash. Interview bands, song writing,practicing, Booking your bands own gigs at first and learning everything about booking contracts and managing your band business.
If that's too much for ya, go get a day job. You don't have to know everything, but you do have to study hard and take action on the above things I mentioned. But I'll get back to the task at hand. Getting high paying gigs. But if you choose not to, you'll be like all the "pipe smokers" out there who hem and haw about getting gigs and end up just jamming with local players, when they could be doing so much more.
Okay, I'm done my little rant. At least fer now.
Back to working with local bands. Take what I said about interviewing a band on their gear and put it on your site or blog and talk to local media like your local College, who are tuned in to great music. Have that article put in their print mag and do an interview on their radio station about this band, not yours.
As well, the band you're helping can add to their already existing press kit, or a non-existent one.
Again, don't ask for anything in return. Maybe a picture of the band or take one yourself with their permission.
As well, for the interview on their gear, get pictures of the gear to put in the post. Now copy and paste those pictures right into the article. Presto, more material in their press pack. You didn't ask for anything to benefit your band.
There's the first baby step. Read my articles to get ideas on how to keep on interviewing this band you want to open for and work with making big cash. Email me if you have questions on this.
Interview this band regularly on different aspects of their musicianship, from songwriting, recording, guitar lessons and getting gigs and how to jam properly to get gigs. It runs the gamut lads.
I know you want your band to be working with a local or national band, but give it time.
For now, grab our free newsletter and reports to help your band on it's way to being the band it wants to be, and yes make big jack! Just email me for the free newsletter.
I'll have the next tip later this week. Til then go jam with someone. It's the greatest thing there is.
Keep your music alive
Mark G
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