“Backing tracks? I would never use one on stage!” Many musicians, especially those who started their musical journey before the digital era, think that, in a true live performance, every single note must be played and sung in person. Adding...

For four years I was the production and distribution manager at DanceTV.net, an electronic music content platform using video material to promote DJs and producers, support their career growth and create new business opportunities. The most important...

Congratulations! After endless nights of rehearsals, you’ve finally landed your first gig as a cover band. The date is set, all your friends will be there, all the hard work has paid off. “Are we ready?”, you will inevitably ask yourself....

"The image is one thing and the human being another ... it's very hard to live up to an image." -- Elvis Presley If there is a man who revolutionized pop music and pop culture, that for sure is Elvis Presley. Universally recognized as the King of...

Some songs come and go, others are eternal. And Besame Mucho is most certainly one of the latter. One of the most popular romantic songs in the history of Latin music, this bolero masterpiece has made lovers dance since the 1940s and it is still...

“Choose a job you love, and you will never work a day in your life,” wise men say. And they are right! Being a musician doesn’t have to be a side hobby. There are many ways to make a viable living thanks to your greatest passion, and if you've...

Fellow musicians, it’s that time of the year. We all know you either absolutely love Valentine’s Day or loathe it with burning passion. No middle grounds there. But what if you have a gig booked for February 14th? If you belong to the...

Playing in a cover band can seem the easiest job there is. You just learn a bunch of songs written by other musicians and then play them on stage, right? Well, this is the general idea, at least in a lot of people’s heads. But if you’re thinking...

Christmas songs can be a musician’s worst nightmare. It’s very easy to fall into clichés or to risk sounding too boring or too cheesy, so when your Christmas gig is coming up, you might feel like everything you do is going to set the wrong tone....