Cannabis becoming big business will inevitably lead to some strange bed fellows; and if a beer company can own the naming rights to a sports stadium why can’t a chain of legal marijuana dispensaries? We’ll find out what the NFL thinks of that soon. ____________________________________________ Native Roots, Colorado’s largest cannabis…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Attracting An Audience In A New City
Getting people to come out to a show can be hard enough, but doing so in a city in which you’ve never played can seem next to impossible. Here Jeremy Young speaks with several different bands about the best way to get the word out when playing a new location…
Bankrupt SFX Forced To Pay Artists 100% In Advance, CEO Sillerman Shares Resignation Letter
SFX CEO Robert Sillerman sent a letter to his beleaguered staff encouraging them to be positive and "find the path to success." The note comes as he exits his day to day role at the bankrupt music conglomerate, after being forced out by creditors. That same day, court documents embarrassingly…
New Legislation Would Streamline US Touring for Canadian Artists
Obtaining the necessary visas for touring in the US has long been a frustrating and arduous procedure for Canadian musicians, but the newly proposed BEATS legislation would expedite this process, as well as give artists more freedom with how they conduct themselves once across the border. ____________________________________ Guest Post by…
10 Ways To Recover From SXSW (If You Still Haven’t)
For those still having a difficult time recovering from the physical and emotional toll of SXSW, rapper Kosha Dillz has several ideas for gathering up the pieces of your tenure at Austin and getting back into a productive groove. _______________________________________ Guest Post by Kosha Dillz If you are like me,…
6 Organizations That Give Indie Musicians Grants, Crash Pads, More
Even the most independent of indie musicians can use a little help every now and again and, fortunately for them, there are organizations with precisely this purpose, whether you’re looking for some financial help, or simply a place to crash. _____________________________ Guest Post by Jonathan Hack on the Sonicbids Blog…