Tag Archives: Touring
Making Extra Money While You Are On The Road
© 2012 Vinny Ribas It’s no secret that it is often challenging for artists on the road to make enough money to pay all of their tour expenses and still take home a decent salary. One solution is to find or create opportunities to generate additional income at the same time, such as those listed…
Making Money As A Singer Or Musician Without Touring
© 2012 Vinny Ribas For many artists, touring is simply not an option. There are thousands of reasons for this, including other employment, not wanting to leave their families, health challenges etc. Whatever the reason, the good news is that it is still possible to make a decent income without going on the road. Here…
Legal Ways To Make Extra Money While On The Road
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Quite often when you’re on the road you find yourself with off nights, fays free, long drives in between gigs. Here are some ideas to increase your income while on the road.
Avoiding The Challenges and Pitfalls Of Being A Road Musician
© 2009 Vinny Ribas Playing music for a living may sound like a glamorous life, and indeed it may be sometimes. But there are a lot of challenges and pitfalls inherent in this line of work, especially if you are playing bars and nightclubs. The list below is not designed to discourage you at all.…
Planning Your First Tour
Pro Members Only © 2009 Vinny Ribas For many people, the notion of being on the road as a full-time musician just sounds like heaven on earth. It may be because it is so far removed from where you’re at right now. It might be because no one is a celebrity in their own town…
10 Steps For Establishing Yourself As An Indie Artist
© 2009 Vinny Ribas It is not uncommon for artists at all levels to feel ‘stuck’, wondering what to do next. The number of tasks that seemingly need to be done simultaneously can be overwhelming. The thought of trying to do everything yourself can be literally disabling. If only there was a formula to follow. Unfortunately,…
Playing Casinos
© 2015 Vinny Ribas Casinos come in all shapes and sizes! Because of that, they use virtually every kind of musical entertainment there is. From singer/songwriters to musical reviews, and from pop, country or rock dance bands to strolling violin players. They have small stages for solos acts and duos. They have dance rooms or…
Tips To Make Your Road Gigs Go Smoother
© 2009 Vinny Ribas I spent the better part of fifteen years on the road, playing every kind of venue from scary truck stops to the world’s largest, most eloquent luxury cruise ship, the SS Norway. In most of the locations, the venue provided lodging for us. Some provided meals. Some gave us nothing but…