If you want to get the news about your latest album release out into the world, jazz journalists (aka bloggers, music writers, critics, reviewers…) are one of the most effective ways of doing this. Something we've seen from our own press outreach campaigns is that,...
With most of the world on lockdown - or at least severely restricted - many of our usual work-related activities are no longer an option. Gigs, tours, teaching, rehearsals... all cancelled. But for those of you who are healthy and not dealing first hand with the...
One of the biggest challenges musicians face in booking gigs is the amount of time it takes. You already have to practice your instrument, rehearse, teach, compose, do social media, send invoices… But if your goal is to tour more, both at home and internationally,...
Over the last 3 decades, Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride has become one of the most requested, most recorded and most respected figures in the music world. On top of a busy touring & bandleader schedule, he also works as a radio host, producer, educator,...
For today's interview I'm handing over to Maggie Samkova, Czech booking agent and publicist who I've worked with for several years now. As an expert on the local jazz scene, she's adding to her existing catalogue of interviews (Jakub Zitko of Jazzdock & Vilem...
As the internet makes the world a smaller place, savvy musicians are looking not just at building the number of fans & industry people they're connected to, but at whether there are new territories they could try to develop their career in. A place that has, until...
If your goal is to get more gigs and sell more music, making a great record is only the start. Persuading magazines, blogs, websites and other media outlets to spread the news for you is vital in building your profile and one of the best ways to get this going is by...
We’re lucky in 2020 to have so many ways to record & release a new jazz album. The time from recording studio to a fan's headphones is shorter than ever and the costs involved in many of the steps in-between are getting lower. But with great choice comes...
If you’re releasing music, I’d assume that making some money, winning new fans, getting reviewed and, as a result, getting more gigs, are pretty high on your ‘win’ list.Assuming that’s the case, there are two little things that you could – and should – build into your...