Musicians' Blog
Welcome to the Musicians' blog, written with the working musician in mind. Whether you're a budding vocalist looking to build a career in the events industry, or an experienced gigging veteran, you'll find a host of topics to get your teeth into.
Why You Need to Join the Musicians' Union or ISM
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We look at the benefits of signing up to one of the UK's leading musician associations.
10 Steps to Planning a Professional Band Photoshoot
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Themes, outfits, locations, props & poses are all discussed here in how to help you acheive a successful shoot.
How to Make Money From Music in 2025
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Discover the many avenues of how to earn money being a musician, from selling merch and vinyls to crowd funding and teaching.
How to Find Musicians to Join Your Band: 10 Methods That Will Work
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Get your band numbers growing by utilising local events, helpful websites and targeted forums.
Band Equipment Checklist
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A comprehensive checklist covering everything a band needs to bring on the day.
9 Ways to Help You Pick The Best Band Name
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Discussing band generators, spirit animals and hometowns to figure out the best approach to naming a band.
Musician SOS: What To Do in an Emergency and How To Avoid One
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We're talking breakdowns, illnesses, airport strikes and not forgetting... pandemics.
10 Steps to Planning The Perfect Setlist
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The essential 10 step guide to curating the ultimate setlist.
5 Ways to Keep Your Band Motivated
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Struggling to keep everyone motivated? We recommend these useful tips to avoid these dips.
Join the Roster
We're always on the lookout for talented bands and musicians to join our roster. If you're looking for more work in the corporate and private events sector and think you've got what it takes, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply NowWe've put together a collection of free online tools so that you can spend more time playing music and less time doing admin.
Quote Calculator for Musicians
Simple quote calculator to make it super-easy for musicians to calculate quotes.
