Blasko and Seth answer 3 questions from Johnathan about starting a new band. We cover getting shows and avoiding pay-to-play. Second, we talk about finding band members. Last, we talk about how to schedule your time with all that pesky social media bugging you.
WHRH 018 | Trust Me, I'm Lying ... and Other Music Biz Secrets. [ 30:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This show was really off the cuff, but I like it because this is a glimpse into how people in the industry view YOU as a band when you send your music, blindly, to be reviewed.
WHRH 017 | Info Overload, Making Money, and Getting Off Your Ass [ 49:07 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This week, Blasko (Ozzy’s bassist, Band manager at Mercenary Management) and Seth (HowToRunABand.com) discuss the dreaded information overload.
WHRH 014 | Kickstarter, Direct-to-Fan, and Why Amanda Palmer Kicks Metallica's Ass [ 55:47 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
This is a guest post by Blasko, Ozzy Osbourne’s bassist and band manager at Mercenary Management.
With the myriad of apps to choose from these days, which ones are the most useful to the the young musician types? Beats me, but here is my top 10. Oh, and who am I? My name is Blasko. I play bass for Ozzy Osbourne. I manage bands at www.mercenarymanagement.com. I blog at www.bloganddestroy.net.
In this episode of Work Hard, Rock Harder, Blasko and Seth discuss building your niche and knowing your demographic. The secret to being a successful band is not your budget or Major Label backing; It’s your ability to differentiate your band from all the others.
Today, we cover a lot of ground. Despite all the online media you do for your band, nothing is more powerful than being part of a scene.
Blasko constantly gets asked “How do I get my band famous?” In today’s podcast, we tackle the “fame” question and analyze what this really means in today’s music industry.