Cover Band Confidential's Podcast (Music Business, Gigging Tips & Making Money as a Musician)

Lots of moving parts for yer boys this week, from basketball-forced schedule changes to near-misses with stage fireworks. But the main topic has to do with persistence, the lack of sour grapes, and opportunities that come when they come.

Many topics on this week's episode, including:

And then MOST critically: People in our scene's view that $100 is the standard and anything else is impossible. Get in touch with your value, Band People!

Sometimes you luck out and something amazing drops into your lap. What do you do with that--wing it, or learn to deliver in a way that honors the request? This week we cover the kinds of chances that pop up in the cover artist world and what it takes to rise to the occasion!

And on the off chance you need a Children Of Bodum coffee mug, please see our linktree: https://linktr.ee/coverbandconfidential

This week, spurred by Dan's new project and his emerging go-to-market strategy, we kick off a Whole Big Talk on the topic of "is it legal to play covers"? Answer: Yes. But it takes licensing and permission. Can you even stream and sell your versions? Yes! But ditto! So listen here and find out the deal.

Friends, it's Episode 200. We did our best to have this episode not be totally consumed by the milestone of the number Two Hundred.... And we failed. It's our 200th episode and that's a big deal no matter how you slice it.

Also Smash Mouth. Plus of course, Tears For Fears. Also Sir Duke. It's not NOT those things. And yet: 200!

They can't all be winners! It's just as true about podcast episodes as it is about gigs! So what do you do when it doesn't go your way? Do you spiral, or get creative?

And no it's not about sportsball. The Superbowl halftime show revealed something very interesting about changing demographics and age/era nostalgia. It's our job, as weaponizers of nostalgia, to tap into what that show showed. 

Also Dave Grohl is wrong about something. There we said it.

Looking to show up in your scene as a competent participant, ready for paying work and opportunities to fall your way? Learn to exhibit these five signs of professionalism in a musician's behavior!

Is something about how you approach the cover band business getting in your way? Sapping your joy, costing you gigs and opportunities? Maybe these toxic mindsets need looking at, in yourself and in the people in your sphere.

Also HEY NEW ARTWORK! How cool is that??

You got em! Now how do you keep em? This episode: our strategies, tips, and techniques for grabbing those organic bar randos and turning them into repeat followers!