I am a band manager this year. It was a slightly “Murray” experience this weekend. Murray is the band manager for “Flight of the Conchords.” Someone who believes in the band – and then sets them up with shows in aquariums and elevators.
So how do you start? You hear about these starts, right? The Rolling Stones had three shows booked at the same London venue. First night they played. Second night they sold out. Third night there was a line down the block. The B52s played a show in NYC, and then came back a month later to play the same venue and there was a line down the block. That’s how you start!
I read this somewhere – all an artist needs is a 1,000 fans who were willing to spend $100 a year on the art.
This is me. John from the Holy Crap Records Podcast. We’re right and they’re wrong. Underground music is in a great place. When I say “underground” I mean it in its broadest definition of artists creating their art with a secondary regard to the market. Blues. Punk. Surf. Indie. Garage. Be true to yourself. Make […]