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The Complete Guide to Band Live Streaming | From Starting No-Audience Live Streams to Monetization on YouTube Live, Twitch, SHOWROOM, and TwitCasting
Playing with other bands in live music venues, practicing in studios, and relying on word-of-mouth – the fundamentals of band activity remain unchanged. However...
The Complete Guide to Recording Your Band's Photos and Videos | Practical Guide to Shooting, Editing, and Saving: From Live Performances and Practices to Music Videos and Social Media Sharing, Starting from Beginner Levels
A casual moment in the practice studio, a first performance at a live music venue, the sense of unity when playing with other bands—there are surprisingly many ...
The Next Step After a Band Breakup or Hiatus: A Complete Guide to How to Spend Your Time During the Moratorium Period, Solo Activities, Forming a New Band, and Finding Your Relationship with Music
A band that has been together for a long time breaks up. Or someone says they want to take a break and the band goes on hiatus. Whether the reason is a fight, g...
The Complete Guide to Band Camps | Venue Selection, Costs, Schedule Planning, Equipment, Practice Menu, and After-Party: A Complete Explanation
Many bands have likely experienced the frustration of only scratching the surface of a song during a weekly studio practice. A band camp , while originally refe...
The Complete Guide to Playing in a Band at a School Festival | From Song Selection and Practice Schedules to Equipment and the Day's Flow - A Must-Read for Student Bands
Many people vividly remember their first experience on stage at a school festival in junior high, high school, or university, even as adults. Performing on a sp...
A Beginner's Guide to Band Equipment and Effects Pedals | A Complete Guide to Choosing Your First Amplifier, Effects Pedals, and Cables
When you've acquired a guitar or bass and are ready to form a band, many beginners hit a wall: "I don't know what else I need besides the instrument itself." Mu...
The Complete Guide to Creating a Setlist | How to Arrange Songs, MCs, and Encores for Your Band
You've landed your first live performance. You've practiced hard. All that's left is to wait for the big day—or so you think, until you're faced with the hurdle...
The absolute basics of music theory | What you need to know to use chords, keys, and scales in a band
You can play all the basic guitar chords. You can roughly follow the root notes of the bass. You can even play drum beat patterns. Yet, when your bandmates ask ...
Complete Guide to Performing at Music Festivals | How to Enter, Audition Tips, and Roadmap to Performing
"I want to stand on a big stage, just once." Many amateur bands have moments when they think this. Performing solo at a live music venue is the experience of pu...
The Complete Guide to Balancing Band Activities and Your Main Job | Time Management, Family Understanding, and Career-Related Approaches for Office Workers and Students
They work at a company during the week and head to the studio on weekends or in the evenings after work. They squeeze in practice time between their studies and...
