Watch BEFORE you purchase Facebook LIKES!
Before you decide to “BUY” likes for your Facebook band page .. you have to watch this! It may hurt you more than help you!
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Legendary Artist LeRoy Crume dies at 81
Legendary Artist LeRoy Crume dies at 81 The music is what matters most… LeRoy Crume died Monday October 20th at his niece’s home in Michigan City, IN. Born in Swift, MO on June 20th, 1933, LeRoy had 7 brothers and 2 sisters. LeRoy grew up singing with his brothers and started playing professionally at age […]
Advice to the younger musicians who want to earn a living at their craft.
My advice to the younger musicians who want to earn a living at their craft. Recently I read a post about a younger player who wanted to know what they would need in order to be successful in a music career. They questioned attending music college and how to convince their parents they were doing […]
Blues Radio Master LIST UPDATE for October 2014
Are you looking to do a radio promotion in Blues radio? Are you looking for somewhere to listen to Blues? Well here is the updated Blues Radio Master List for October 2014 FREE!! Who Loves you? <Click Link Below> BLUES RADIO MASTER LIST!
What is Blues?
What is Blues? BY BARRY KERZNER One of the most frequent and recurring discussions in blues concerns the basic question, “What is blues?” Obviously, there are many opinions regarding this this topic, and blues lovers are infinitely passionate abouttheir particular viewpoint. Blues is music that bridges many divides, bringing people together to share in its beauty […]
Blues Radio MASTER LIST!
There’s a lot of talk , that there is no where to hear blues on the radio these days. While this is a work in progress, check the list for Blues radio show near you, or listen to a station in another City on the Web . If you are not listed and want to be or if […]
Respect Your Venue
Respect Your Venue Sometimes a club has live music for free – no cover charge. In these instances the club pays a certain amount to the band to entertain, hoping to encourage an even bigger crowd to come in to eat/drink. It can be a win for both parties. It is usually not required to order […]
Creating your own Internet Radio Station!
Creating your own Internet Radio Station! All throughout the world there are blues societies, Folk Music Societies, Indie music groups, etc, some big and some small. Each is working within their areas to support and expand their genre in their communities. If you are part of a blues society, a Folk Music Society or any […]
Facebook Friends by Location for Events!
Facebook Friends by Location for Events! We all know how powerful creating a Facebook event and inviting all your friends can be, but what if you have Facebook friends that are spread out all over the country. Facebook inviter (See our article on it HERE) is great if you have a global even, such as […]
Reporting Stations for Folk and Bluegrass
The Folk/Bluegrass Charts is compiled monthly by Richard Gillmann [email protected] FOLKDJ-L is an electronic discussion group for DJs and other people interested in all folk-based music (bluegrass, old-time, traditional balladry, traditional international music, singer-songwriters, etc.) on the radio. With over nine hundred subscribers from all corners of the earth, they are a lively bunch with a […]
Root 66 Alternate Roots Reporting Stations!
The Roots 66 Alternate Roots was originally formed in 2007 as The Artist Development Group, The Alternate Root, LLC is a multi-media company dedicated to the development and advancement of American Roots music and the artists, composers and producers that that comprise the format. By offering a comprehensive collection of services and expertise including radio promotion, marketing, […]
R.I.P. Johnny Winter
Texas blues icon Johnny Winter, who rose to fame in the late 1960s and ’70s for his energetic performances and musical collaborations including with childhood hero Muddy Waters, has died. He was 70. His representative, Carla Parisi, confirmed Thursday that Winter died in a hotel room in Zurich a day earlier. The statement said his […]
Reporting Stations for the Americana Charts
Americana is an amalgam of roots music formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influences. Americana, as defined by the Americana Music Association (AMA), is “contemporary music […]
Reporting Stations for the JAM BAND Charts!
Jam bands are musical groups whose live albums and concerts relate to a unique fan culture that began in the 1960s with The Grateful Dead, and continued in the 1990s with bands like Phish. The performances of these bands typically feature extended musical improvisation (“jams”) over rhythmic grooves and chord patterns, and long sets of music that can often cross genre boundaries. While the seminal […]
RMR Blues Reporting Stations
The RMR (Roots Music Report) are probably the most important chart for the independent musician. They track radio airplay for a wide variety of genres. The list of reporting radio stations that we are providing to you today is for the genre of Blues. The information we are providing is the results of years of […]
Living Blues Chart Reporting Stations!
Living Blues is a bi-monthly magazine focused on covering the blues tradition, and its America’s oldest blues periodical. The magazine was founded as a quarterly in Chicago in 1970 by Jim O’Neal and Amy van Singel. Alligator Records owner and founder Bruce Iglauer was also one of the magazine’s early editors. Howlin’ Wolf was featured on the cover of the first issue. In 1983, O’Neal and van […]
Getting Sued for $10 Million over a Pink Tribute Band?!!
The New York Post reported that this NY singer was being sued for 10 Million Dollars because she was not talented enough and not good looking enough to front a Pink Tribute band. (Read the Article in the NY POST Here). But to be more specific, the real story is a bit more involved. It […]
GigFind – Helping create a Local Scene in Atlanta
I think the one thing that I would stress to anyone who complains that there is no music scene in their area is to get involved. As much as we would like it to be, a good music scene does not just happen. Sometimes the music fans need to get involved to help […]
HELP MAKE MUDDY WATERS HOME A NATIONAL LANDMARK!
PLEASE EMAIL THE ILLINOIS STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE MUDDY WATERS HOME!! Amy Martin Director [email protected] Illinois State Historic Preservation Office Both the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago knew that the Muddy Waters home was in danger and they have done nothing to protect this valuable historic building The Muddy […]
Blues Community Rallies in Support of Ailing Performer
Blues Community Rallies in Support of Ailing Performer “Wailin’ for Walter – A Benefit Concert for Walter Trout” to take place at UACCNJ in Whippany NJ, 5/28/14 WHIPPANY, NJ, May 1, 2014 – Legendary bluesman Walter Trout is presently awaiting a liver transplant at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles and nationwide efforts are […]
The Ten Commandments Your Booking Agent wants you to Remember
1. Thou shalt always look over my offers carefully and budget before accepting tour dates. 2. Thou shalt always advance my shows at least two weeks ahead of my tours. 3. Thou shalt always answer my agent as quickly as possible. 4. thou shall always promote my shows with social media etc. 5. Thou shall […]
Facebook Friend Inviter
Facebook Friend Inviter! So, you got a gig and Lots of Facebook friends. You create a facebook event and you want to invite all your friends to your gig. You sit down and you start clicking, one friend at a time. Hours go by, your fingers hurt, your mouse is worn. You look to the […]
DIY Radio Promotion
Publisher Note: Even though this article specifically addresses the blues genre it is applicable to any genre. RMR, Airplay Direct, Radio Submit all cover multiple genres and all of the concepts in the article are relevant to whatever music you are playing. Rick Lusher has been a radio promoter for quite some time and has […]
Online Learning, Support and Advice
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