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Band Checklist – 55 Things to Bring to Your Gig

Band Checklist – 55 Things to Bring to Your Gig

Performing live with your band entails having all the necessary equipment, knowing the material, and just being prepared, in general. From the basics such as your instruments, amps, mics, and drums to having spare cables, tuners, batteries, merch, and more. These 55 items will make sure you're ready to step on ...

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DJ’s Gig Checklist – 50 Essential Items
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DJ’s Gig Checklist – 50 Essential Items

Lots of prep and thought goes into a DJ's performance. From having the essentials like your DJ controller/mixer, laptop, and headphones to having spare cables, monitors, LED lights, spare batteries, flashlights, and similar equipment. The following 50 items will ensure you have everything ready: DJ ...

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Sound Engineer’s Gig Checklist – 80 Essential Items

Sound Engineer’s Gig Checklist – 80 Essential Items

While being a sound engineer entails having knowledge of the mixing console, it also means that preparation is key. Having everything from the absolute basics like a console, mics, headphones, and amps to spare cables, setlists, flashlights, and similar equipment (should it be needed). The following checklist is a ...

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Bass Player’s Gig Checklist – 50 Essential Items

Bass Player’s Gig Checklist – 50 Essential Items

Playing a gig is not just about showing up with your instrument, a lot of planning and prep goes into one. From the basics like having extra strings, picks, and pedals to bringing stage clothes, extra cables, energy bars, and similar stuff, a gig takes some time to plan and prepare. Even though bassists might ...

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Guitar Player’s Gig Checklist – 50 Essential Items

Guitar Player’s Gig Checklist – 50 Essential Items

Performing live may look effortless (for some), however, it takes a lot of planning and work, especially if you're a guitar player. From the basics like extra strings, picks, and pedals to stage clothes and comfortable shoes, a lot of planning goes into a gig performance. While 50 items may seem like a lot, this ...

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Album Release Checklist

Album Release Checklist

Album releases are a big thing and it's vital that you plan out each step before and after the release to maximize engagement, streams, and sale performances. Promoting your album is not just about releasing it, from album artwork to merch, as well as the promotion plan, all things play a key role. The following ...

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How Much Do Rappers Make?

How Much Do Rappers Make?

Professional rappers are reported to make around $60,000 per year on average, however, indie rappers and aspiring artists are likely to earn far less than this even if they're lucky to get any income from it at all. This figure can vary widely depending on the artist’s experience and popularity. The amount of ...

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What Does a Ghost Producer Do?

What Does a Ghost Producer Do?

Ghost producers create music for other artists without being credited for the final product. Ghost producers can collaborate with artists in many ways: they can create entire tracks, contribute with just a few corrections, or sing and play instruments without being credited for their performance. The concept of a ...

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How Much Do Musicians Make?

How Much Do Musicians Make?

In the U.S., musicians make an average of $21.5K per year, and the majority (61%) report that the money they earn from music isn't enough to make ends meet. The most positive study on musicians' income shows that musicians gross up to $35K annually, with most of the money coming from live shows. The most ...

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How Much Do Artists Get Paid for Festivals?

How Much Do Artists Get Paid for Festivals?

Artists get paid anywhere from nothing to $4 million to perform at a festival. Major acts can get paid millions for a single show, supporting acts can get as much as $25K, and lesser-known artists may get nothing but free festival tickets! Millions of people attend the largest music festivals in the world, which ...

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The 11 Best Websites To Sell Your Beats Online (2024)

The 11 Best Websites To Sell Your Beats Online (2024)

Selling beats online is one of the best ways of making money as a music producer. If you're creating new tracks consistently, beat-selling websites are the perfect platform to get an equally-consistent income out of your hard work. Making a living selling beats is far from impossible, but requires a lot of ...

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