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SET TO SEA GETS “TOUR SMART”

Published by mikesplain on May 8, 2009 in Artist Feature, OurStage Partners and Rock. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , .

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Picture This:

Your band is out on tour, at a small pub in Virginia… or at least that’s where you think you’ve landed this evening. It’s 10 minutes to show time and your drummer is nowhere to be found. You hear from a stagehand that an Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is down the block giving out free hot dogs. Mr. Late must have run off for a quick frank. You wonder to yourself, “How can such a debacle be prevented in the future?” That’s where Tour:Smart comes in.

Set to Sea

Set to Sea

The problems you may face on tour may be a bit more complex then this challenge, but Martin Atkins can help! This industry pro with over 30 years experience helps bands get in the know with his book Tour:Smart.

Martin has picked Set to Sea to receive a Tour:Smart prize pack. This will include the Tour:Smart book and DVD, as well as 2 hours of consultation with Martin via email. The band has been a presence on OurStage for quite some time, yet has never quite hit the top. We hope with some touring they might get the extra edge!

What it came down to in the end was [Jacob Maag's] voice in Set To Sea. Made me go back and listen again.

                                                                            ~Martin Atkins

What band wouldn’t love to hear that from a music industry professional? Congratulations, Set to Sea! We hope to see and hear much more from you in the future on OurStage and on tour.

3 things you don’t know about SXSW

Published by admin on March 13, 2009 in Artist News, Editorial, Festivals and OurStage@. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

If you’re looking for things to do at SXSW we have plenty to add to your itinerary: a list of must-sees from Paste Magazine’s Jay Sweet, a TON of OurStage artists live on stage and some great (and entertaining) resources for indie artists and music lovers alike!

1) Sweet 16: artists not to miss

Living in the Northeast during March is a mud-filled, merciless grind. Luckily, the gods created SXSW. Yes the BBQ and Shiner Bock beer-soaked savior for those suffering Seasonal Affective Disorder begins this weekend. In wading through the oodles of e-mail invites, Jay Sweet, OurStage’s Editor at Large, has compiled the Sweet 16 list of artists not to miss while strolling along the sunny streets of Austin:
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2) Over 80 OurStage Artists performing at SXSW!

Having just discovered that 86 members of the OurStage artist community will be performing at SXSW showcases next week, we’re glowing with pride like parents of a champion little leaguer! We dare you to try to catch them all live and in action!
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3) Get Tour:Smart

At OurStage, we have a soft spot for NIN drummers; we recently posted an interview with current drummer Ilan Rubin and have recently launched a new partnership with past drummer, Martin Atkins.  Anyone trying to make a go in the music industry needs to know Martin; he’s a champion of independent musicians and their tour buses (which might not be your own RV, but we’re hoping it is at least a step above Greyhound). Swing by Martin’s booth at SXSW to get real-world advice on how to survive your own music career and pick up a free CD with tracks from OurStage artists.

To jump start your learning process, Martin has pulled together a list of his top 10 nuggets of advice for OurStage artists on the road:
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