Making Money Making Music
From the founder of Drums On Demand: The Musician's Guide to Cover Gigs.
You could be the greatest player in the world, but until you get in front of a live audience, your talent means nothing. Playing in a cover band is a lucrative, proven method of establishing yourself as a performer and launching your career as a recording artist.
Making Money Making Music leads you on your journey to musical success through a step-by-step guide to cover gigs. Includes essential information on: Starting a band, Choosing the right songs, Marketing and promoting, Landing your first gigs, Improving your current gig, Choosing the right stage and PA gear, Putting on a killer show, Understanding contracts—and much more!
Step-by-step, this book will guide you through every aspect of achieving financial success through cover gigs.
"A book that will pay for itself over and over again. Complete, comprehensive, and courageous, Making Money Making Music tells all and doesn't mince words. If you're into playing cover tunes, this is your new bible." —Kenny Kerner, Music Business Program director, Musicians Institute Hollywood
"A terrific, down-to-earth guide for musicians and bands starting out—honest, entertaining, and complete. I hope bands read it before they call me." —Amy Kurland, founder and owner, Bluebird Cafe, Nashville
"Reality-based, step-by-step information that will get you playing and keep you playing." —Jeri Goldstein, author, How to Be Your Own Booking Agent: The Musician's & Performing Artist's Guide to Successful Touring
"I've never seen a more thorough book on the business of gigging—there's even a section on firing people!" —David Santos, bassist with Billy Joel, Elton John, James Taylor
About the Authors:
A founder of Drums On Demand, Quint Randle has been a gigging musician, songwriter, and journalist for more than 20 years. He also founded Gig Magazine and has had articles published in Guitar Player, Mix, Recording Engineer/Producer, and other publications. Randle's gigs have ranged from midwest coffeehouses, to Nashville's Bluebird Cafe, to rock clubs on the Sunset Strip.
Bill Evans is the editor in chief of Front of House magazine and the former editor of Gig. A professional journalist for nearly two decades, his work has appeared in Bass Player, Entertainment Today, Los Angeles Times, and other publications. Evans has been a gigging musician since 1975, and has fronted an R&B dance band called Rev. Bill and the Soul Believers for the past 14 years.
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