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Sound Check: The Basics of Sound and Sound Systems
Sound Check by Tony Moscal is a simplified guide to what can be a tricky subject: getting a good live sound! Starting with an easy-to-understand explanation of the principles and physics of sound, Sound Check goes on to cover amplifiers,...

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How to Be a Good Cover Band

Good story about the highs and lows of being in a cover band--written by a popular bar band in Dallas. Funny stuff! [Feb 13, 2008, 12:24]


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Overcoming Stagefright (Exclusive excerpt from RAISE YOUR VOICE, 2nd Edition)
by Jaime Vendera
Vocal Coach Jaime Vendera ("Ultimate Breathing Workout") stops in with an exclusive excerpt from his newly updated vocal strengthening bible, "Raise Your Voice, 2nd Edition." Wanna learn how to overcome stage fright when you perform (who doesn't right?), then read on... [Jan 30, 2008, 11:38]


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How to Approach Booking Agents (2008 Version)
by Jeri Goldstein
Back by popular demand, author Jeri Goldstein (How to Be Your Own Booking Agent) updates her classic article "How to Approach Booking Agents" for 2008... [Jan 30, 2008, 09:50]


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Can’t find a gig? Get out on the street!
by Kevin Minihan
Performing artist and Getsigned.com member Kevin Minihan says that the best opportunities to perform your music can be in the most unusual venues--even out on the streets! Check out Kevin's unorthodox gig tips and share your own here. [Apr 25, 2007, 14:51]


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Improvisation & Surprises: The Key to a Great Cover Band
by Kevin Minihan
Indie artist Kevin Minihan returns to Getsigned.com this week to share his tips on how you can turn your ho-hum cover band into an exciting, crowd-pleasing, money-making machine! [May 4, 2004, 18:33]


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How Much You Should Pay A Booking Agent To Book Shows For You
Getsigned.com Message Boards
Want to hire a booking agent to help you book live shows, but don't know how much a booking agent charges for their services? Getsigned.com community guide Jason Appleton and Music Row attorney/artist manager Steve Weaver answer that question in detail in our industry forums here... [Nov 17, 2003, 00:48]


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How To Set Up Your Own Indie Tour, Pt. #2
by Mike Po
Our resident rock legend Mike Po (The Press Kit: A Rock Band's Survival Guide) returns to Getsigned.com this week with Part #2 of his article on why bands need to play live to be self-supportive and how you can set up your very own indie tour. Bad food, cranky club owners, and indie music groupies await you here. [Oct 24, 2003, 10:39]


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Why Bands NEED to Play Live and How To Set Up Your Own Indie Tour, Pt. #1
by Mike Po
Rock legend Mike Po ("The Press Kit: A Rock Band's Survival Guide") returns to Getsigned.com with an info-packed article on why bands need to play live to be self-supportive (and go platinum, of course) and how you can set up your own indie tour playing lucrative regional and national markets. Get out of the garage and into the spotlight with Po's new article! [Sep 29, 2003, 17:20]


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How to Get Gigs Beyond Your Local Market
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"...Scores of groups down the years have organized gig swaps - or co-operative tours. If you can find three or four like minded groups in different cities then you can get your own little circuit going..." [Sep 10, 2003, 08:41]


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Renting Vs. Carting Equipment on the Road: Which is Right For Your Band?
by Ravi
This week, session ace and gigging hired-hand RAVI (Hanson) returns to Getsigned.com to explain the pros and cons of Renting Vs. Carting (hauling) your musical & sound equipment on the road. If you're planning on playing shows outside your local market anytime soon, this article is a must-read! [Jul 10, 2003, 16:27]


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