youbloomConnect: the new way to experience live independent music Everyone has that something special inside of them. Something to give to the world; so give the gift that can be taken anywhere. A gift that will fit in any suitcase or in the palm of your hands. You can enjoy it with a glass of […]
House shows are the New Frontier of the DIY
There’s a new way to get your band out there: house shows. Playing local clubs and venues is certainly a must for any emerging band. But the networking opportunity that might spring from throwing house shows is something not to sleep on. It might seem counter-intuitive that playing a house show is more fruitful than […]
How to Make Money as a Venue Owner
Whether you’re re-branding your old bar as a buzzing music hub or just getting into the game, the question is always, how do I make money as a venue host? It really comes down to two things: 1), How you negotiate cost with artists and 2), booze sales. Selling drinks is pretty straightforward. Estimating […]
Musical Medicine
Have you ever stopped to wonder why music is everywhere you go? Why these unavoidable tonal patterns are essential to human life and apparent in every aspect of society? Maybe it’s a nice distraction from daily life, or maybe it’s much deeper than that. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Music philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, made this claim by insisting that […]
Why Live Music Changes Lives
Picture this.. It’s a beautiful, sunny day in your local city – except you are unaware of this as you stand, shoulder to shoulder with strangers from all degrees of life. Packed like farm animals inside a dark auditorium awaiting the blinding of strobe lights and deafening of speakers with enough SPL per watt to […]
Where To Find The Best Up And Coming Bands
In this day and age, we are constantly inundated with new music from a multitude of channels—Spotify Discover Weekly Playlists, Youtube recommended videos, and releases pouring onto every streaming device you can think of. And say what you will about the quality and style preferences heard in some of today’s hottest tracks, it is truly […]
The 3 Best Ways to Get Fans to Shows
Playing a live show is one of the best things that bands can do for their music career at any stage. It helps them connect with fans and one of the leading ways to get paid in the industry. With all that being said, it is still hard to get anyone to go to shows. […]
Music Festival Etiquette Part 2: Do as the Romans Do
Music festivals are all the same; the only difference is the music played. Uh, not completely true. Yes, these festivities may have the same pattern but the songs are different. But there’s one thing more that separates each of these events: the audience. In a study conducted with more than 30,000 participants, the researchers found […]
The Rules of Etiquette for a Music Festival
Music festivals can be a great experience, bringing together amazing people and forging friendships that last a lifetime. It’s a great way to connect with others; you have the opportunity to meet people you may have never had the chance to meet any other way. However, festivals can also bring out some pretty questionable behavior […]
A Californian in Dublin: Travels of a Busker
It takes a lot of nerve to walk out on the street with an instrument in hand and start playing and singing for everyone to hear. But what about hopping on a plane and walking out onto the streets of a totally foreign city to do the same? That takes more than nerve – that […]
