Some of the best memories from high school always come from proms, winter formals, and any dance justified by some holiday. Your friends, the outfits, and—of course—the music, make for some of the best times. A lot of planning goes into making dances unforgettable, one of the more important aspects, though, is definitely the choice [...]

There’s no point mucking about when it comes to sorting your DJ kit. What will be undoubtedly the largest investment for your career, or hobby, needs serious attention and you’re best off seeking advice from a company like Gear4Djs that knows their kit and can advise you no matter what your query. DJ stands alone [...]

QR codes – small, black and white square barcodes are codes that can be scanned using your smartphone to display a whole host of information about your business, and more importantly, your band. QR codes used to be used exclusively by high-end businesses, but they are now so easy to create and distribute, they can [...]

In the last ten years we have seen a total change in how music artists are developed and emerge. With the progression of technology and the massive growth of the use of the internet, its not unknown to now see the birth of many artists in his or hers bedrooms. In many ways its become [...]

Facebook is the dominant social media site online with over a billion members. As a band you can use the site to keep engaged with your fans. The automatic posting function provided by the site makes this process simple. Develop a Following Unless you are an established group, you need to bend over backwards to [...]

It’s a crazy world out there kids. The digital wave is here to stay but people still long for the golden age of physical media. Vinyl sales are up, digital sales are industry standard and CD’s are dead, or at least dying. So what’s an economical way to keep everyone happy? The download card of [...]

Preparing for a music audition is nerve-wracking. Whether you’re auditioning for a part in a band or for that all important record deal, the audition process could be the difference between making it or not. No matter whether you’ve done it 100 times or never before, it doesn’t seem to get easier. If you’ve got [...]

Whether you’re a solo artist or in a band, open mic nights are something you will be well acquainted with. Yes you’re right at the bottom, but you have a free platform to unleash your material to an unwitting audience who have no idea what to expect; it’s kind of exciting really! Open mic nights [...]

Busking is the art of performing on the street, and is a particularly popular platform for musicians to perform and share their music. Buskers come in all shapes and sizes and in musical terms I’ve seen everything from beatboxers to acoustic guitar singer/songwriters engaged in street performance. Busking has been around for hundreds of years [...]

Starting a band is hard, and making it sound good is even harder. However, the hardest part may be coming up with a name for your band. Sometimes the best way is to just throw words and phrases out and see what sticks. The problem is that you might throw out dozens of names before [...]