Indie Music New England

411 Indie DVD - Music Business Advice for Independent Artists

Ben Belcourt — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:26:29 +0000

Independent Musicians Discover The Secret To Success With New DVD

Millions of independent musicians are trying to achieve success in the music business. But the chances of them “making it big” are miniscule at best. What can they do to improve their odds? Singer Aneel asked the same question and in the process created a DVD called “411 On The Independent Music Movement” containing answers from a number of experts.

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Christopher James at the Paradise Lounge - Dec. 13

Ben Belcourt — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 17:40:00 +0000

Christopher James, an acoustic singer/songwriter from Hudson, NH, will be playing at the Paradise Lounge in Boston, MA on Thursday, December 13th. If you haven’t checked out Christopher James yet then you need to get on that immediately. Chris is a regular and a crowd favorite at the Tuesday night Open Mic at Milly’s Tavern in Manchester, NH.
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Soak at Milly’s Tavern - Nov. 3

Ben Belcourt — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:53:00 +0000

Local band Soak will be playing at Milly’s Tavern in Manchester, NH on Saturday Nov. 3rd. They’ll be on a bill that includes Scandal in Bohemia, Broken Banner, Monostereo, AmPm, David Sperring, Crimes in Graceland, and Addison Chase.

This is an all ages, afternoon show from 2:30PM to 6:30PM so show up early to help support some great local music. Tickets are $8.00 and can be purchased in advance by contacting tickets@soakmusic.com.

Building James at the Brickhouse - Nov. 3

Ben Belcourt — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:25:22 +0000

Building James, a Manchester-based acoustic duo, will be playing at the Brickhouse in Dover NH on Saturday Nov 3rd. They’ll be sharing the bill with long time local band Truffle. This is a solid bill and looks to be a great show so you should definitely make it down if you’re in the area.

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Soak back at the Brickhouse - Oct. 18

Ben Belcourt — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 14:04:00 +0000

After an outstanding set at the Dover Brickhouse over the weekend Soak will be back for more on Thursday October 18th. Soak stepped up as a last minute replacement for the opening spot on the GrooveChild bill last Saturday but they’ll be headlining their own show on Thursday with opening act Building James. If you didn’t catch them over the weekend I would strongly suggest making it out this week. Get more info on Soak at the links below or check out their upcoming shows on the calendar.

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Soak at the Brickhouse - Oct. 13

Ben Belcourt — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 00:06:07 +0000

Local Manchester-based rock/jam band Soak has been added to this weekend’s bill at the Dover Brickhouse. They’ll be replacing the Brown Hornets as the opening act for GrooveChild (previously posted here). This is a great addition to an already rockin’ lineup so I can’t recommend this show enough. If you’re going to be in the Dover area this weekend definitely stop by and if you’re not going to be in the Dover area then change your plans. (more…)

Making money by giving your music away

Ben Belcourt — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:44:26 +0000

At first the idea of giving away your music and simply hoping that someone will pay you for it seems more than a little crazy. After all, who would pay for something that they can get for free? The answer, it turns out, is “anyone who actually likes your music”. The latest news making the rounds involves Radiohead’s spurning of their record label and giving away their new album, In Rainbows, online while allowing people to pay whatever they feel like paying. Has Thom Yorke finally gone off the deep end or is this simply busking for the digital age? (more…)

GrooveChild - Live Oct. 13

Ben Belcourt — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 19:58:04 +0000

Here’s a little local news to mix things up a bit. The legendary GrooveChild will be playing at the Brickhouse in Dover, NH on October 13th. If you haven’t checked these guys out yet I strongly urge you to do so. They played a killer set at the Radisson Center in Manchester, NH this past July and this show is looking to be even better. They’ll be supported by special guests, Soak (read more here).

You can check out the band at www.childrenofthegroove.com.

Come on out to the show and help support great local music.

Recording a Demo

Ben Belcourt — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 17:02:58 +0000

Ah, the demo. Simultaneously every new band’s calling card and nemesis, the first thing every band wants to do (and rightfully so) is to record a demo. As part of a press kit (previously discussed here) the demo should be the crowning jewel of your promotional package. The one trap that many bands fall into is trying to create the perfect radio ready recording which leads them down a spiral of increasing cost for minimal gain. In fact, the demo need not be expensive or of professional quality as long as it accurately reflects your band’s sound and style. (more…)

Helpful Band Links - 9/24/07

Ben Belcourt — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:29:34 +0000

Try to contain your excitement but here are this week’s helpful links. I try not to have any kind of conscious theme when putting these together but it’s pretty obvious to see where my head has been the last week or so. Regardless, I think that band promotion and management are two of the things that unsigned artists tend to ignore or gloss over when, in fact, they are two of the most important ingredients for building a music career. As always, feel free to discuss in the forums or share any links that you think people might find helpful. (more…)