Playing Live
- How To Turn A Show In Front Of 8 People Into One Of Your Most Important Shows
- 8 Great Ways To Improve Your Live Show
- Live Lessons: Videotape Your Band
- Use Your Cellphone For A Quick Live Level Check
- Be Nice To Your Sound Guy An Infinite Part Series Part 1
- Get Your Tools In Neon Colors
- Batten Down The Hatches With Duct Tape
- Make Your Cover Song Count
- Backing Track Options For Live Shows
- Live Lesson: Keep It Short
- Live Lessons: Leave The Ham At Home
- Live Lessons: Tune With No Effects Pedals
- Laugh When A Member Messes Up
- From The Readers: Hear Your Vocals Better Live When There Is Bad Sound Using A Splitter
- Improve Your Live Show: Get In Shape
- Improve Your Live Show: Stretch Before Your Performance
Touring
- What Do Record Labels Do? Part 1 - Tour Support And How To Do It Without A Label
- Do You Need A Trailer For Your Van?
- 5 Tour Tips From The Author Of Tour Smart
- How To Improve Your Gas Mileage
- The Touring Bands GPS Buyers Guide: Which GPS Is Right For You
- Which GPS Should You Buy To Get You To Shows - The 5 Best GPS Devices
- How To Route Your Tour
- You Should Have Ez-Pass
- Preventing Van Thefts - Don't Make It Obvious It Is Yours
- 10 Things You Should Know About Buying Gas
- Revive Your Tour Van's Air Conditioner
- More Tips For Saving Money On Gas And Touring
- Use The SolarShower To Keep It Clean On The Road
- Use Your Talents On Tour To Make Friends And/ Or Money
- Get On 4G Cellular Internet On Tour To Get Things Done
- Great Video On How To Cook In Your Hotel Room
- Awesome Idea: The Intimate Acoustic Tour
- Staying Healthy On Tour By Finding The Right Things To Eat On Tour
- Tips: How to Promote a Concert Overseas
- How To Save Money On Coffee On Tour
- Coupling To Create Events To Gain More Fans
- David Bazan Launches Website To Help Him Buy A Van
- Prevent Your Van From Being Robbed Don't Put Stickers On It
- Getting More People To Your Shows: Make Your Flyers Genre Identifiable
- Getting Heads Out To Shows: Exclusive Merchandise
- Get Fresh Gives You 7 Tips To Keep Your Van From Being Stolen
- Ask For A Room With A View Of Your Van When Staying At Hotels
- Quick Way To Make Money Between Tours - Turn Your Van Into A Moving Service
- The Restaurant Nutrition iPhone App Can Save You On Tour
- 5 Ways To Make Money From Inside The Van While You Are Touring
- Band
Tips: Write A Tour Diary
- Band Tip: Go Watch Shows Of Other Bands In Your Scene
- Advice For Being Careful On The Road From Martin Atkins
Websites
- Use Gigpay For What It's Good For
- GigPay Now With Contracts!
- Ticketleap Makes Selling Tickets For Small Venues Easier For Promoters And Bands
- BackPackEurope.com Offers Some Great Advice And Resources For Bands Touring Europe
- Make More Money Off Your Shows With The Bands In Town Affiliate Program
- The Live Music Machine Widget Is A Great One To Get On All Of Your Sites
- 100 Hotels That You Can Get For Under $150 Around The World
- CheapGas For The iPhone Is Updated And Better Than Ever At Finding You Gas Deals
- TourSavant Is A Website That Can Be A Tour Managing Life Saver
- Luggage Limits Will Tell You If You Are Going To Pay Extra For Your Trip
- Two Cheap Hotel Finder Websites You May Now Know
- Too Poor For Hotels: Couchsurfing.com Is Your New BFF!
- BetterThanTheVan.com Helps You Find Places To Stay On Tour
iPhone And Android Apps
- Take Credit Cards At Your Merch Table/Anywhere Via Your iPhone
- Essential Touring iPhone App: RepairPal
- Essential Touring iPhone App: Road Trip
- Get Real-Time Traffic Reports To Your iPhone To Make Touring Easier
- Get Fresh PR Lists Some Essential Touring IPhone Apps
- Wireless Internet On The Road Hack: Tethering Your G1 To Your Laptop
- Learn How To Tether Your iPhone 3G/3GS To Get Work Done On Tour
- Good Night, States Using iPhone To Encourage Crowd Participation
- MusicScout
Let's You Rate Bands Shows In Real Time
- Drummers Live Show Etiquette Pt.1
- Drummers Live Show Etiquette Pt.2 - Borrowing Equipment
- Live Show Etiquette: Break Down The Second You Are Done!
- The Etiquette Of Staying Over At Someone's House
- Tour Booking Help: Concertsinyourhome.com
- Eventful Helping You Plan Tours Better
- How To Destroy Your Band's Reputation: Cancel Shows
- Indie On The Move - Taking DIY On The Road
- Want Better Gigs? Get A Picture Of Yourself Playing To A Large Crowd
- Tips: How to Organize an International Tour
- Before You Book A Show You Want To Promote Heavily Check The Local Calendar
- How To Map Out Your Radio Plays For Better Tour Routing Via Band Metrics
- MUST READ! Get Fresh Tells Lesser Known Bands How To Book A Tour With Guarantees
- Venuology Is A Site Based On Musicians Reviewing Venues
- DIYGigs.com Aims To Be A Directory For Touring Bands
- The
Music Venue List Is Another Concert Booking Resource!
- Band Tip: Re-Think Your Guarantee
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Table Of Contents
- The Musformation Guide To The Philosophies You Need To Know To Navigate The Music Industry Today
- The Musformation Guide To Getting Your Band Started
- The Musformation Guide To Writing Better Songs
- The Musformation Guide To Playing Live And Touring
- The Musformation Guide To Taking Your Band Into The Studio
- The Musformation Guide To Social Networks
- The Musformation Guide To Your Website, Mailing List, Essential Tools For Your Band And SEO
- The Musformation Guide To Getting Signed And/Or Noticed By The Music Industry
- The Musformation Guide To Distributing Your Music
- The Musformation Guide To Getting Your Music Licensed
- The Musformation Guide To Promoting,Marketing, And Getting Publicity For Your Music















































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