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

Among the topics we touched on this week: What it's like when you don't feel like you can trust your rig. (Hint: It's not great.) Plus, now is the time to spend your year's earnings with "tax purposes" as the excuse, so let 'er rip.

This week our first Patreon supporter Adam Runnels co-hosts the podcast and we discuss how to handle a gig where nothing goes right, and how much rehearsal is TOO much rehearsal.

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A very zen episode from your boys. First, a story about changing leadership at venues, and how we have to not let that throw us. Then new songs for 2021! Then two contrasting gear stories, one with a happy ending, one less so.

A big old catch-up-fest for a couple podcast pals who haven't seen each other in a couple weeks. Then: Dan unveils the branding and thinking behind his new project, named The.... well listen and find out.

This week Adam interviews his drummer,  Nathan Weaver, about how he got into the band, and something that COMPLETELY changed how he approaches gigs in the past year. 

You can follow Nathan  on IG at @natethedrummer81 or subscribe to his YouTube channel!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC77fEQ7fVYGpBMf94qTKofA

Thank you so much for tuning in!  If you want to help us be sure to like, subscribe and share us with your friends!  

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What documentation do you need to do this job professionally? What do you need to sit down at your computer and just create? This week we talk about the documentation, materials, and collateral that your band needs to represent itself well, protect its interests, and communicate with marketers, venues, and technicians!

This week we are pulling an episode previously only available on Patreon for you guys!  Ben Ivey is a full-time audio engineer who has worked with Members Only as well as national touring acts all over the country.  This episode is all about how you as a musician should approach sound checks as well as how musicians can do this kind of work themselves for their own bands.

Thank you so much for tuning in!  If you want to help us be sure to like, subscribe and share us with your friends!  

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Scared to have a straightforward pricing conversation with your customers? Does the thought of designing price tiers give you nightmares? Do you shiver at the thought of losing business to cheaper competitors, or charging so little it's not worth your while?

Well this is the episode for you because we deal with pricing and then we deal with scary material for this season!

Shouted-out particulars you Must See:
Dead Man's Party - Oingo Boingo covered by A Thorn For Every Heart
Dream Warrors - Dokken
I Put A Spell On You - Screamin' Jay Hawkins

What is there to deal with while getting your sound right for a particular space? Is the group of humans there your audience already? How should you deal with them? These questions and more on this week's episode!

How to know when it's time to confront one of your people about their performance, their impact on your brand, or any other reason. If you're going to be the band leader, that means you have to be be the grown-up. Here's our thoughts on how to deal with that!