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The 5 Best Online Business Tools for Bands

Posted: April 19, 2013 by Jeanne Crump
Tagged: apps bandsintown google live music marketing music business music tools promotion touring trello

Organizing your band can be easier than you think

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Festival Season is Here. Don't Wait To Submit!

Posted: April 08, 2013 by team team
Tagged: festivals indie festivals live music music festivals

We rounded up some of the most promising indie fests of 2013

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News You Can Use Web Roundup

Posted: April 05, 2013 by team team
Tagged: apps live music music music applications music industry news music marketing smartphones social media etiquette

Every week we bring you the best tips & advice from around the web

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News You Can Use Web Roundup

Posted: March 29, 2013 by team team
Tagged: live music music business music industry music marketing touring

Every week we bring you the best tips & advice from around the web

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News You Can Use Web Round Up

Posted: March 22, 2013 by team team
Tagged: apps live music music music applications music industry news music marketing smartphones social media etiquette

Every week we bring you the best tips & advice from around the web

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DIY Touring Tips From Indie On The Move Founder Kyle Weber

Posted: February 28, 2013 by Jeanne Crump
Tagged: bands booking indie on the move live music touring

Indie On the Move Is a Vital Resource for DIY Touring Bands

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Navigating the Social Media World: Advice from Bandsintow...

Posted: February 05, 2013 by Jeanne Crump
Tagged: bandsintown facebook live music music social media touring twitter

Bandsintown Is the Leading Facebook Application for Live Music and Artists

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Hurricane Sandy Updates & Photos

Posted: October 30, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: news

BandsOnABudget/Cowerks is alive and well and suffered no damage from #HurricaneSandy. We're without power but will be attempting to resume normal business remotely tomorrow. We apologize in advance for any delays in shipping over the next few days/week.

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Hurricane Sandy & Weather Notification

Posted: October 28, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: hurricane news

Just a heads up that we are battening down the hatches here on the East Coast and Asbury Park, NJ in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy. Out offices will be closed on Monday 10/29 and possibly Tuesday...

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Ideas for Exclusive Merch Items and Why They May Work for...

Posted: August 14, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: bandsonabudget custom merch fun stuff merch

We all know how important those merch staples are, such as t-shirts, stickers, and vinyl banners. Once you have those covered, it’s time to think outside of the box.

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Tips For Emerging Bands to Make the Most Out of Touring

Posted: July 17, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: blogs merch news touring

If you’re in a band, you should already know the only way to survive, and hopefully make a profit one day, is by touring. Paid performances and selling merchandise are one of the only real sustainable ways musicians can make money.

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Bands on a Budget To Host Art Show Featuring Work From Lo...

Posted: July 02, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: bandsonabudget art music

Bands on a Budget To Host Art Show Featuring Work From Local Musicians

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Why it Makes Sense to Switch from CDs to IndieCards

Posted: June 06, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: cds indiecards merch

For as long as our generation can remember, bands have always written, recorded, then pressed their music onto CDs. It’s been a way to recoup those studio expenses, and more importantly, to distribute music to fans.

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Social Media Workshop for Your Band

Posted: May 11, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: band coworking social media workshop

It's time. Music is changing, the business is changing, it's all up in the air. For the time being at least, it looks like the internet trumps all. Digital is easier than a CD and an app is better than an album insert. It's exciting, but it can also be...

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Joey M's Summer Music Guide 2012

Posted: May 07, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: joe michelini music river city extension summer music

Summertime is just around the corner. It might not be beach weather yet, but it's certainly boardwalk weather and before we know it, it will be time for a dip in the great blue. For some reason, this is the first year I've wanted to have a predetermined

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"All Birds Go To Heaven" - A First Saturday 'First'

Posted: April 30, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: all birds go to heaven art photography

It's ladies night at here BandsOnABudget. That's right: for the first time ever, the folks at BOAB will be featuring the art and music of our most talented female locals, all in one place for all to enjoy.

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News & Specials - April 2012

Posted: April 11, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: deals merch news specials

Take a picture of the merch you’ve printed with Bands on a Budget- either with a fan wearing it, at your merch table, or wherever. Post it to our twitter - @bandsonabudget - and you will receive $10 IndieCash in your user account towards your next order!

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Tips For The Road Weary Road Warrior

Posted: April 09, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: merch touring

Being on tour is fun… for a little while. But when you're on week three, driving through Wyoming in last night's clothes, and wondering when the next time you'll see a gas station is, the glorious musician's dream we all share can become a little taxing.

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Gigging as a Solo Musician (told from the perspective of ...

Posted: February 20, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: merch river city extension touring

I played by myself for a long time. I walked to the coffee house downtown, I played the open mic's, and I asked my Dad to drive me to Philadelphia every now and then, only to play in front of the bar staff and sometimes the other artists playing...

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A Very Special First Saturday featuring the work of Artis...

Posted: February 15, 2012 by Bret Morgan
Tagged: art lucia holm photography

If you're involved in the New Jersey music scene at all (i.e. you attend shows, play shows, write for the paper or read the paper) you're familiar with the art of Lucia Holm. Known best perhaps for her work with Nicole Atkins, The Parlor Mob...

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