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Free Blogs For Bands

4track — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 17:32:11 +0000

Blogging has been around for years now and many of you reading this have probably done some form of blogging at one time. It’s a great way to put your ideas out on to the Internet. It’s an even better way to promote your music. Think about this. With a blog you can update your [...]

Get a mobile store for your band merch

4track — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:50:11 +0000

Mobile phones are becoming more and more popular every day. They’ve already passed personal computers in popularity. That being said, mobile shopping is on the rise too. Does your band have a mobile site to sell band merch? If not, you shouldn’t wait any longer. Imagine this situation: You are on a small tour and [...]

How to find music venues and get gigs

4track — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:47:45 +0000

Finding music venues can be really hard. If you are part of a newer musical act, booking shows can be a real challenge because you don’t have contacts or a network of venues in place. One of the hardest parts of booking is just picking the right place to play. Even if you get a [...]

Using WordPress to Build a Band Website

4track — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:35:27 +0000

WordPress is an awesome solution for building a band website. It’s easy-to-use, flexible, and best of all it’s FREE. You can create band bios, discographies, host your songs in a downloadable format, and post videos. What more could you want from a band site? There are several routes to go when setting up a WordPress [...]

Free Recording Software Roundup

4track — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:00:29 +0000

There are tons of free recording programs out there, but we’ve made a list of our favorites. These programs are what we consider to be the highest quality open source software packages with a great set of features for making an entire record. Ardour Ardour is a very powerful program. It contains a full editing [...]

Great Microphones For Recording Vocals – Under $300

4track — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:02:30 +0000

We've put together a small list of mics that can get you started with recording vocals at home. These are some great, versatile microphones for anyone who is looking to record vocal tracks on their personal recording setup.

Free Synthesizer Plugin For Garageband or Logic

4track — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:42:49 +0000

The Internet is full of free synthesizer plugins, but we want to show you one that is really awesome. Introducing Automat. This is a polyphonic stereo subtractive synthesizer that produces some really great sounds. It's outstanding and free!

Sell Your Band Merch Online For Free – Get A Store

4track — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 17:05:22 +0000

Selling band merch at shows has been done for years and is still one of the best ways for musicians to make money while on tour. However, with the popularity of online shopping constantly on the rise, your band should be selling online. It’s really easy to setup an “online merch table” for your fans [...]

Giving Your Music Away For Free – Why It Works

4track — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:27:10 +0000

If you just finished recording an album, you know how expensive the process can be. Even if it was a low-budget home recording, you still spent your hard-earned money and time completing the project. The first thing on your mind now is how you can make some of that money back or repay yourself for [...]

Don’t Take Every Show Your Band Can Get

4track — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:20:55 +0000

It’s strange to me that there is a common perception local bands have in that they feel the need to play shows as often as possible. This isn’t a good strategy for any local band and shouldn’t really be done on a local level. Think back to when your band first started playing shows. This [...]