The Band to Business Evolution with Crisco — Gig Gab 434

In this week’s Gig Gab podcast, Dave Hamilton teams up with guest co-host Crisco to dive into the dynamic world of keeping a band on the road. They kick things off with some fun banter about “Take Your Cat To Work Day” before jumping into the nitty-gritty of band management. From the chaos of uncoordinated coordination to the crucial role of spreadsheets, they explore the transition from musician to manager. You’ll get practical tips like taking contract screenshots for those times when you’re off the grid and gain insights into making music in the ever-evolving post-pandemic scene.

As the discussion heats up, they talk about tools like Artist Growth Workspace and Master Tour that streamline the touring process. Discover how bands like Bella’s Bartok and Mama’s Marmalade navigate their journeys from band to business, and how adding live drums can transform a band’s sound, as seen with Bitter Pill. Live music is more than just sound—it’s a visual art, and your best role might be yet to be discovered. With anecdotes from playing three bands in one night to must-listen recommendations like the Strong Songs Podcast and Questlove Supreme, you’ll leave inspired to Always Be Performing.

• 00:00:00 Gig Gab 434 – Monday, June 17th, 2024
  • June 17th: Take Your Cat To Work Day
  • Guest Co-Host: Crisco
• 00:03:00 Keeping a band on the road
  • Bella’s Bartok
• 00:06:05 Uncoordinated Coordination leads to Management!
  • Spreadsheets vs. Songs
  • From Musician to Manager
• 00:11:09 Making Music in the Evolving Post-Pandemic Scene
• 00:17:42 Artist Growth Workspace
  • Master Tour
• 00:22:57 Tip: Take contract screenshots of your deals so you can access them when you don’t have service
• 00:23:55 From Band to Business
  • Mama’s Marmalade
• 00:29:06 Adding Live Drums (the Evolution of Bitter Pill)
• 00:31:55 Live Music is a Visual Art
• 00:33:57 Discovering Your Best Role
  • Playing with Three Bands in One Night
• 00:38:50 Are You Still Playing?
• 00:46:04 What are you listening to?
  • Strong Songs Podcast
  • Questlove Supreme
• Gig Gab 432 Outtro
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