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GOLD DUST FOR COVER BANDS - SUCCESS FOR YOUR MUSIC BUSINESS
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GOLD DUST FOR COVER BANDS - SUCCESS FOR YOUR MUSIC BUSINESS

HOW BANDS PLAYING COVER SONGS CAN SUCCEED COMMERCIALLY
Created byBob Spry
Last updated 6/2018
English

What you'll learn

  • This comprehensive course will give you all the knowledge and tools you need to succeed in making the music you play rewarding financially, either as a full time career or a ‘hobby that pays’.
  • Recruit, organise, rehearse and prepare a cover band for professional engagements.
  • Establish your band’s unique identity and market it successfully using the skills you learn from the course.
  • Conduct yourself credibly in the professional marketplace, negotiate with Agents and Corporate Clients, and work with other industry professionals to maximise your earning potential.
  • Other lectures include detailed advice on getting the most from your equipment, negotiating contracts and even promoting your own concerts.
  • Understand the different requirements of, and maximise the potential in, top-earning environments such as Weddings, Corporate Events and Cruise Lines.

Course content

3 sections • 34 lectures • 5h 34m total length

  • Preview4:11
  • Welcome aboard - Introduction2:33

    Thanks for enrolling. Here's a bit more detail about what we'll be covering.

  • OK, so you're a musician. Share that music with the world!7:17

    Before you set off to conquer the world with your music, take a couple of minutes to consider some important points...

  • Getting it all off the ground7:08

    The age old question! Old band, or new?

  • Auditions, and how to make them work for you7:56

    Auditions can strike fear into the hearts of many, but this lecture will show how to make them work to your advantage. From both sides of the room. 

  • You're only human, after all21:10

    Being in a band is a Team Game! This session is all about attending to the important human things which can get overlooked; Respect, Understanding, Making those relationships work and so on. It's also about finding your band's unique sound and voice, and establishing your place in your local music scene.

  • Practice, Practice, Practice!9:38

    Practice, practice, practice. It's the only thing that works! Establishing routines and habits for both your individual practice and rehearsals with the band will help you make the best of both. Here are some handy hints on maximising every opportunity.

  • Developing your own repertoire6:36

    You'll need to understand the difference between what you WANT to play, and what you'll NEED to play if you're going to be successful at this. I'll also talk you through how arrangements, medleys and segues can make the difference between a decent band and great one.

  • Backing the USSR? (Just play along, you'll be fine!)8:09

    Backing tracks have been a part of live music for decades now, and they can be really useful. Like everything else in life, there are Pros and Cons to using them in your act, and they're certainly not to everyone's taste. This lecture sets out both sides of the argument.

  • Band Names. Aaaarrrggghhh!!!5:51

    More bands fall out over giving themselves a name than almost anything else! It really can be that divisive. Here's my take on how to avoid all that while still coming up with a killer name for your outfit - one which will tell the world exactly who you are and what you do. That's the most important thing it needs to do, after all.

  • What DO you look like?3:09

    Whatever music you play, and the markets in which you do so, your look must be appropriate. It's also a crucial part of your package as a whole, and will define you as much as your sound. Especially in the high-earning environments which up-market cover bands aspire to. 

  • Iconography - You need a classy logo2:46

    It's a crowded marketplace, and you need all the help you can get so you can stand out from the mediocre. A classy, stylish, eye-catching logo is an important element of your identity.

  • Sales aids, Marketing Tools, Merchandise and TAT!15:24

    There are so many ways to get your message across these days, from Social Media and Websites to Banners and all manner of tat. Whatever you invest in though, never overlook the tried, tested and proven things that we know will always work; Professional-looking Video, Photography and good old-fashioned Business Cards.

  • So how do you get those gigs?16:34

    Fear not, Grasshopper. I am here to hold your hand and guide you through the minefield of getting those first gigs in your diary. It's daunting at first, but once you get a few under your belt you'll wonder what all the fuss was about! 

  • "HOW MUCH?!!!" or "I'd like to book you, but can I afford you?"8:34

    Pitching your price right is always tricky, however experienced you are. Prevailing economical conditions always play a part, but here is some sound advice to help make sure you don't get ripped off and are paid what you're worth.

  • "WHAT?! YOU WANT A BAND FOR NOTHING?!!!"19:25

    That old subject of playing for free. Here we'll cover Open Mic Nights, Charity Gigs and (horror of horrors!) the must-avoid-at-all-costs sham of 'Pay To Play' gigs.

  • "We've got a gig! HELP!!!"7:10

    Congratulations! You've got a gig. Here's what needs to happen, to ensure you have a full house of happy punters and an even happier landlord. That's how you'll get asked back!

Requirements

  • The ability to play a musical instrument or sing, with a view to performing in public.
  • The desire to earn money from playing cover songs.

Description

Are you a musician in a band, or working towards being one? Are you wondering how you can turn all that hard work into hard cash?

There are literally millions of amateur and semi-professional musicians around the world, many of whom think that for them, making money from their music is out of reach. It’s just a distant dream. However, if you’re good enough to play in public, you’re good enough to be PAID to play in public. Despite the global economy making life difficult (especially for those determined souls playing their own material), the reality is that there is still a vibrant and enthusiastic market for bands playing covers. It’s also a marketplace with some significant growth areas which are very rewarding for cover bands, probably the ONLY musical environment which is enjoying solid growth in 2018.

This is a truly comprehensive course, which will guide you all the way from recruiting your first bandmates (if that’s what you need) to performing professionally, with a busy and well-organised career. Along the way, you’ll find upbeat, engaging lectures on all the subjects you would expect, plus a lot more besides. There is a huge amount of material here, but I’ve deliberately kept everything as light and easily-absorbed as possible. I’ve also used some of my favourites anecdotes and ‘Tales from the Road’ to help put things in perspective for you, and hopefully raise a smile.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the topics you’ll be covering on the course;

  • Getting it all off the ground, from scratch.
  • Addressing the age-old question; Old band or new?
  • Auditions, and how to make them work for you ( from both sides of the room ).
  • The all-important human elements; The Group Dynamic and People Skills.
  • Finding your band’s unique voice.
  • Strategies for solo practice and band rehearsal.
  • Developing your own repertoire.
  • The trauma of agreeing on band names!
  • What on earth do you look like? The right look for the role.
  • Iconography – Ensuring your logo and presentation is a professional reflection of YOU.
  • Marketing tools in all their forms, and how to maximise their effectiveness.
  • Getting those gigs.
  • Pitching your price right; Being paid what you’re worth.
  • Free gigs and how to deal with them.
  • Gigging successfully, at every stage, on every level. Before, during and after.
  • Gigging practicalities; Dealing with other people, venues and equipment.
  • Moving on up; Consolidation and building your reputation.
  • Sound and lighting.
  • Promoting your own gigs.
  • Upping the ante; Stepping up to the BIG money.
  • Weddings.
  • Corporate Events.
  • Cruise Ships.
  • Professionalism, in every sense; What you need to do, to command those big fees.
  • Presentation.
  • Agencies, management and representation. Do you need them?
  • Contracts, riders and quotations.
  • Constantly reinventing yourselves, and offering alternatives.
  • Summing up, with the Top Ten ( or 11! ) must-do hacks for professional musicians.

There is of course a 30-day, no quibble money-back guarantee, and you can also check out the free preview video which will give you a flavour of the course before you commit to enrolling. So if you’re already in a band and want to make it pay, or you’re thinking that could be the way forward for you, this course has you in mind. It will equip, empower and hopefully inspire you, while answering all the questions you didn’t even know you had!  

Who this course is for:

  • Any musician who seeks to earn money from performing music, either professionally or semi-professionally.

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