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Share: Artist Management, Consulting, Training and Networking Request a Free Career Consultation www.indieconnect.com/contact Join Us Thursday, 3/14 In Our New Location! 2:00 PM at Fort Knox Studios, 640 Massman Dr. Nashville. No cost. Snacks provided but feel free to brown-bag it! Come to the door with the red flag! 5 Things No Venue Manager Wants To Hear From You... Sorry to have to cancel last minute. Unless you're too sick to perform, or are stranded because of weather, cancelling gigs is the easiest way to get a bad reputation. This is especially true if you cancel one gig to take a better paying one! One good solution if you really do have to cancel is to line up a suitable replacement. We're going to be late. If you are a professional, you plan ahead enough not to cut things too closely. Again, your reputation is at stake here. We don't care what you want. We're going to play what we want. Nothing will turn a manager off more than someone who doesn't cater to the audience on hand and/or the nature of the gig. Sometimes you just have to be willing to adjust! The guitar player is too drunk to play. Believe it or not I actually had this happen - twice! You must insist that everyone in the band remains capable of doing their jobs unimpaired. Anything less is unacceptable will will probably get you fired immediately. We won't play longer unless you pay us. Yes, you should get paid for going beyond the time set out in your contract. But arguing with the boss onstage is not wise under this condition. Serve the audience and 99% of the time the venue will take good care of you. Better yet, stipulate in your contract how much an extra set will cost the venue. Now This Is SANGIN' Stephanie Adlington - Live Performance Reel New Business Side of Music Podcasts Every Week! www.businesssideofmusic.com Or Listen On Spotify 3/11/2019 - Meet Rich Redmond. Touring and recording drummer for Country superstar Jason Aldean. Along with being a successful actor, author, and motivational speaker. Based out of Nashville TN and Los Angeles CA, his versatile and rock solid drumming is what you hear when you listen to many of the artists on the radio today. Listen to Rich, as he describes his crash course for success in not only the music business, but in your life. Tom Blizzard Photography Building Your Set List The flow of your set is just as critical as your ability to hit the right notes. The goal is take your audience on a roller coaster ride of emotions and feelings, always ending up exactly where you pre-determined they should be. Here are some important tips: Know your audience before you start so you can gear your set(s) to them. If possible, check out the venue on the same night of the week a week or 2 beforehand. Many audiences vary from night to night, but are often the same from one week to another on the same night of the week. Determine the flow you want. For example, start mid-tempo and happy, build it up, provide relief with a slow song, build back up to a fever, then hit them with your 'standing ovation' song. Repeat. Each segment should last 15 minutes. Know before you start exactly what you want your audience to feel and what you want them to say to others when they leave.Many people leave at the end of a set or the end of a show. So design your ending song so the last thing they remember invokes that feeling you want them to leave with. Poll the venue manager between sets to ensure that you are delivering on what the management wants. Adjust accordingly. Be flexible enough to shift gears and change if need be. Read the audience carefully, But always stick to the flow of the show. Chelsea Takami Live Promotional Video www.spirebootcamps.com Use Promo Code 'indieconnect100' to get $100 off! Check our our 100+ video complimentary workshops and hundreds of articles on all aspects of the music industry! http://www.indieconnect.com Thank you for reading and being a part of our Indie Connect community. If you're looking for artist consulting, please feel free to contact me. Have an amazing day! Vinny Ribas Indie Connect 615-475-8082 [email protected] www.indieconnect.com Vinny Ribas CEO Indie Connect 640 Massman Dr. Ste. 2108 Nashville TN 37210 USA Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options

Share: Artist Management, Consulting, Training and Networking Request a Free Career Consultation www.indieconnect.com/contact Building Your Dream Team 2019 Vinny Ribas I can't tell you exactly who should be on your dream team because it depends on the kind of music you play, what your goals are, where you live and tour and more. You may have a manager, booking agent, tour manager, band members, attorney, accountant, publicist, marketing manager and more, or you may not need more than one or two of them. But I can tell you 6 traits you should look for and insist on in your team members. Mutual Trust - The most important factor in any team is that each party trusts the others 100%. Anything less causes doubt and suspicion or confusion and uncertainty. Strong Work Ethic - Each party must believe that they other parties have a strong work ethic. If one person is lagging behind, and there is not a good reason for it, it can result in resentment and undue blame. However, you must always leave room for the unexpected to put a wrench in things once in a while. Shared Goals and Dreams - Everyone on the team must be aware of, buy into and work towards the same goals. If there is any disparity in these, then everyone will be shooting at different targets. Shared Methodology - Everyone has to agree on the road map for reaching your goals. If even 2 team members are on different paths, it will be much more difficult or even impossible for everyone to arrive at the primary goal together and on time. The Same Priorities - Every member on your team must know and make decisions based on the exact same chain of priorities. Without this you will be caught in an ugly tug of war between members. The Same Ethics - Every member of your team must operate by the same moral compass. If just one person compromises your ethical position, it could negatively affect or even permanently scar your reputation and that of the others on your team. Phenix' Red's New Single is HOT! "Hanging On The Edge" Audio Only New Business Side of Music Podcasts Every Week! www.businesssideofmusic.com Or Listen On Spotify Hit Songwriting: On a recent episode of “The Business Side of Music”, we interviewed actor, singer, and songwriter John Schneider. Many of you may remember him as “Bo Duke” on the hit TV show “Dukes of Hazzard”. He also played Superman’s dad as “Jonathan Kent” on the television series “Smallville”, along with dancing his way thru “Dancing with the Stars”. However what you may not know is that John is an established recording artist with close to 20 albums to his credits and 4 #1 singles on the Billboard Country chart. Last year, he launched an ambitious 70-song project, titled “The Odyssey”, releasing more than a song a week throughout 2018. He also released his Greatest Hits album that same year. John discussed how writing a song is more than just hooks and lines. It’s about telling a story, and taking the listener along for the journey. Working Backwards If you're wondering why you're not making progress in your career, it might be because do your planning by looking forward. The best way to achieve anything great is to state your absolute end goal, and then define the steps that will need to be done just before you reach it. Then list the tasks that would come immediately before that. Work your way to the present, and you now have a chronologically planned out to-do list. Just start working from the bottom of the list. Here's a very short example: Goal: Perform at the XYZ Bar Last step - Sign the contract. Previous - Agree on the date and the money Previous - Pitch the band to the bar manager Previous - Find out who the bar manager is and a little about him or her Previous - Update the website with the new promo video and the latest pics and bio. Previous - Film the promo video Previous - Find and hire the videographer Previous - Find and book a place to shoot the video Previous - Determine what will go into the promo video Previous - Get the budget for a new promo video. Previous - host a Kickstarter campaign Tom Blizzard Photography When Business Relationships Aren't Working It's just a part of life that sometimes relationships don't always go as planned. At some point or another you are bound to experience a disagreement with a band member, a riff with your booking agent or manager, or even a disagreement with a club owner. The true test of professionalism and leadership is how you handle these kinds of situations. This is where the rubber meets the road. So here are a few suggestions. Wait until you are calm, collected and have your thinking straight before you confront the other person. In the heat of the moment, discussions over differences can escalate quickly into arguments, and words might be said that can't be taken back. Try to understand the other person's point of view, or at least the reason things happened the way they did .Sometimes there are extenuating and often unrelated circumstances that are responsible for the other person's words or actions. Whenever possible, agree to disagree. This is not a rule. Sometimes differences in opinion, ethical choices or even career direction can stop forward progress in its tracks. But sometimes having a balance of sides can be a strength rather than a weakness or a roadblock. Be sure you know and weigh the long-term affect of your difference before you sever the relationship. Know when and how to walk away. Sometimes it is best to part ways. That is inevitable. But it's often possible and wise to try to sever the professional relationship while keeping the personal relationship intact. In fact, separating the business relationship from the personal relationship can actually strengthen that personal relationship. Just think of all the happily married couples who know they could never work together. If do need to sever the relationship, don't burn your bridges. Find a way to leave on a positive note. The music community is much smaller than you think, and professionals ask each other for references and recommendations about who to work with. You don't ever want your reputation ruined over a business difference that escalated out of proportion. Silly Boy - Sofia Evangelina (Official Music Video) www.spirebootcamps.com Use Promo Code 'indieconnect200' to get $200 off! Daniel Panetta - Let's Get It On - Live from the Honey Jack Jam Check our our 100+ video complimentary workshops and hundreds of articles on all aspects of the music industry! http://www.indieconnect.com Thank you for reading and being a part of our Indie Connect community. If you're looking for artist consulting, please feel free to contact me. Have an amazing day! Vinny Ribas Indie Connect 615-475-8082 [email protected] www.indieconnect.com Vinny Ribas CEO Indie Connect 640 Massman Dr. Ste. 2108 Nashville TN 37210 USA Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options

Share: Artist Management, Consulting, Training and Networking Request a Free 30-Minute Career Consultation www.indieconnect.com/contact PHENIX RED LAUNCHES PLEDGE MUSIC CAMPAIGN FOR NEW EP Nashville-based pop singer/songwriter, Phenix Red, launched a Pledge Music campaign to help fund the promotion of her upcoming EP album, “The Chariot.” According to Phenix, the record is all about “overcoming life’s struggles so all of us can build a strong life that can change the world.” The funds raised this campaign will go toward the marketing and promotion for her upcoming record. Managed by Vinny Ribas and Scott Welch, Phenix Red is a powerhouse singer/songwriter who’s mission is to use her voice to uplift and empower others. At a young age, she learned how to survive and found her passion in songwriting at the age of 9. Now, she is using her voice to help those who need it. For the past year, she has been working on her EP “The Chariot.” This new release means an incredible amount to Phenix. “Every note and word in this music speaks honestly to who I am,” she wrote on her Pledge Music page. The fundraising campaign offers a variety of donation packages ranging from a digital access pass to “The Chariot” for $10 to a weekend in Nashville for $5,000. For more information on donation packages or to give money visit www.pledgemusic.com/projects/phenixredmusic. For more information on Phenix Red please visit www.phenixred.com. For press and other inquiries please contact [email protected]. New Business Side of Music Podcasts Every Week! www.businesssideofmusic.com Or Listen On Spotify Latest: "Independent Artist To Record Label Executive" & "Sitting Up Straight Can Actually Help You Perform Better" and "The Many Roles Of An Artist Manager". 5 Ways That Artists Can Stay Organized 2019 Shannon Martin Create A Schedule. Make sure that the most important items on the schedule or list are visible. Put the schedule/list somewhere that will be seen every day. For example, use sticky notes on your computer home screen or physical sticky notes on the front door or refrigerator. Having a visible reminder of what needs to be done is the best way to get it done. Make Deadlines And Stick To Them. Now this may seem like it is the same as creating a schedule, but there is a difference. Making a schedule means creating a list of things that need to get done in the near future. Creating a deadline ensures that the items on the list get done in a timely manner. If you have set meetings and events, make sure you can get to and from them without overlapping with another event. Schedule extra time between events to ensure that you make it on time, and make sure that whatever is planned for the event is done ahead of time. The best way to do this is making a deadline for at least twenty-four hours beforehand. Do One Thing At A Time. Most people believe that multitasking can help them get done faster. Though that may be true, they lose the organization factor and separate items can get mixed together. For example, you may be writing a song and making phone calls to get booked somewhere and all of a sudden, the conversation you had over the phone is now lyrics in the song about heartbreak. If you write the songs first and once they’re perfected, you call, then you can be sure that the conversation does not become a lyrical flop. Say “No.” Sometimes the best thing to do is say “no.” An Artist’s life is never completely stress free, but if you say no to something that you didn’t really want to do, instead of saying yes because you feel obligated to, then there’s a little less stress in your life. Many artists want to say yes to everything because there can never be too much positive exposure. But if you say no, then there is time for you to make sure everything else is organized and that the opportunities that you have lined up, that you want to do, can get done. Put Aside Time To Relax. As an artist you may think, “How is this possible?” Well the facts are, if you never set time aside for yourself to relax, then you will get overstressed and everything will end up being chaotic. A stressed out mind cannot use its full functionality and, therefore, cannot organize things thoroughly. 5 WAYS TO FURTHER YOUR PERSONAL BRAND ON SOCIAL MEDIA ​​​​​​​ 2019 Eliza Christie Develop a cohesive theme: Instagram themes are all about being consistent with your visuals, and it’s built over time. In order to keep a theme, each post should follow a certain color palette and tone. You can manage your theme by editing your pictures with similar filters and effects. Why develop a theme? When potential followers click on your profile, they are more likely to follow you when they see your “aesthetically pleasing” feed. Make a YouTube Channel: Whether it’s for your music or a fun hobby you like to do, creating videos will allow you to connect with people online in a more personal way. Collaborate with others: Reach out to other artists to collaborate, both of you will benefit and gain new followers from the experience. Have a photoshoot, make a video, write music, or just hang out with other artists and post about it! Be sure to tag each other! Keep it short and sweet: When it comes to writing captions, sometimes less is more. It’s okay to write a long sentimental caption every once in a while, but the more you write the less people read them. Try to keep your captions short enough to where they don’t need to be expanded, this will prevent followers from skipping over information. Create a schedule for when to post: Sometimes you have a lot of content, and all you want to do it post it all at once. When you have a lot of content, try to space it out into the periods of time where you know you won’t have as much. Your followers want to be updated, but they can’t be overwhelmed with too much content. Spacing out content will sustain the interests of your followers for a longer period of time. Read More Daniel Panetta - Don't You Worry - Live From The Release Party Check our our 100+ video complimentary workshops and hundreds of articles on all aspects of the music industry! http://www.indieconnect.com Thank you for reading and being a part of our Indie Connect community. If you're looking for artist consulting, please feel free to contact me. Have an amazing day! Vinny Ribas Indie Connect 615-475-8082 [email protected] www.indieconnect.com Vinny Ribas CEO Indie Connect 640 Massman Dr. Ste. 2108 Nashville TN 37210 USA Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options

Share: Artist Management, Consulting, Training and Networking Request a Free 30-Minute Career Consultation www.indieconnect.com/contact No Music Industry Coffee Break This Month! My wife and I will be heading to Panama City Beach for vacation December 11-18, so there will be no music industry networking event this month. We will resume the 2nd Thursday of January, New Business Side of Music Podcasts Every Week! www.businesssideofmusic.com Or Listen On Spotify Latest: "The Many Roles of the Artist Manager" and "Your Voice is Like Atomic Power... and Connected to Your Big Toe" 5 Successes You Should Celebrate With Your Fans New releases. Whether you're releasing a single,EP or full album, you should allow your fans the opportunity to celebrate with you! It means a lot to them to know they are 1) appreciated, and; 2) part of your success. New videos. New videos take time, effort and money to make, all of which are made possible by the support and loyalty of your fans. When you make your fans part of the accomplishment, they are much more inclined to promote you. Special gigs. Every gig is cause to celebrate. But some, such as opening for a bigger artist or playing a great venue for the first time are worth celebrating. You can celebrate before, during or after the gig AND you can celebrate by broadcasting a live video at some point. New team members. Getting the right team members on board is critical. Celebrate the addition of a new booking agent, manager, marketing company, intern etc. with your fans. It's lets them know you appreciate them, and it lets your fans know that you are progressing on your journey. Important milestones. This could be be your first publishing deal, your anniversary as an artist or anything else that you've worked hard to achieve. Bring your fans on the journey with you! New Single Release By Daniel Panetta! YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!! © 2018 Tom Blizzard 1. A professional photographer (just like a professional mastering engineer or guitar player) will produce professional results. This is important because 2. Your media represents YOU. You need to consider what you are trying to sell about yourself and present the best version of that! A pro photographer can help this happen because of their 3. Education and experience. Just like a performing arist - Countless hours go into perfecting the craft! 4. "High quality results" are achieved with 5. Editing and lighting techniques that simply cannot be reproduced by a phone camera 6. High quality means many things beyond the quality of the image on a phone screen, these images can be used in print media such as CD covers, magazines, billboards, etc (Both of which I have shot) 7. Your professional photographer is also an artist who wants to help you succeed in presenting the best visual version of your ideas 8. Collaboration usually yields better results than working alone Tom Blizzard Photography Now This Is Fun....! Chasin' Trouble Check our our 100+ video complimentary workshops and hundreds of articles on all aspects of the music industry! http://www.indieconnect.com Thank you for reading and being a part of our Indie Connect community. If you're looking for artist consulting, please feel free to contact me. Have an amazing day! Vinny Ribas Indie Connect 615-475-8082 [email protected] www.indieconnect.com Vinny Ribas CEO Indie Connect 640 Massman Dr. Ste. 2108 Nashville TN 37210 USA Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options

Share: Artist Management, Consulting, Training and Networking Request a Free 30-Minute Career Consultation www.indieconnect.com/contact No Limits Management When I first got into artist management 30 years ago, I had a very specific picture in my head of what my duties would be. My impression was that I'd be doing what is known today as artist development - marketing, helping to get gigs etc. And while that's still a part of what I do, I was quite surprised when I found myself assuming one rolesI hadn't ever considered. What I've discovered is that when a manager does his or her job, the artist ends up having great new experiences that they might not have felt prepared for. They are pushed out of their comfort zones to do things far beyond what they have become accustomed to. Often they are led into career-changing areas they never even knew were withing their reach. And sometimes those new circumstances and adjustments cause discomfort or stress until the artist reaches a 'new normal'. It's my job to walk them through this growth period until they can walk there on their own. Great managers guide and encourage their artists to reach new heights, take new risks (managed, of course), and to grow beyond their own self-expectations. There is never a status-quo, When the artist reaches a comfortable level, it's time to push even him or her even higher. Kepp this in mind as you interview managers. Find someone who is a champion for pushing you to reach you highest potential. New Business Side of Music Podcasts Every Week! www.businesssideofmusic.com Or Listen On Spotify Latest: "Why Every Artist & Songwriter Needs An Entertainment Attorney" & "You Don't Need A Booking Agent, You Just Need..." 5 Misconceptions That Stop Artists In Their Tracks 'I have to be a starving artist first and pay my dues.' The truth is, you do have to pay your dues but you can make adequate money along the way. 'The first thing I need is a manager and a booking agent.' The truth is that you first have to make yourself attractive to a manager and booking agent. And that means setting up your business, marketing yourself getting a little traction. 'I'm older. It's too late for me to make it in the music business'. Actually, there are gigs and business opportunities on the business side of the industry for people of all ages, skill sets and areas of experience. 'I am different so there's no market for my music'. The truth: in today's global industry there is a market for every kind of music. It just may not be obvious or in your back yard. Find your tribe and you'll have success. 'The music business is too hard.' ANY career that requires a special skill set is difficult to master and build a career around. Your job is to work smarter, not harder. Either assembling a team or hiring a good consultant, coach or mentor will help propel you farther and faster than you can do on your own. Contact Indie Connect if you need music for your holiday event or house concert! Now Available! Friend Like Me, the new Disney album from Jason Lyle Black! Featuring piano, drums, strings, brass, woodwinds, and guest vocals, this album is inspired by his national release of Disney medleys for piano in early 2018. CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE Sofia Evangelina - This Is Your Song (A.K.A Kids Of The World) OFFICIAL Trailer Check our our 100+ video complimentary workshops and hundreds of articles on all aspects of the music industry! http://www.indieconnect.com Thank you for reading and being a part of our Indie Connect community. If you're looking for artist consulting, please feel free to contact me. Have an amazing day! Vinny Ribas Indie Connect 615-475-8082 [email protected] www.indieconnect.com Vinny Ribas CEO Indie Connect 640 Massman Dr. Ste. 2108 Nashville TN 37210 USA Unsubscribe | Change Subscriber Options