I managed to catch up with Matthew Acreman to discuss what life is like on the road and how to enter this industry.       I've known Matthew since way back to 2004 when his band The Donde Stars used to come and play at a night I used to promote in...

Ever wondered what some of the bands you see at festivals earn? Let's take a look.. So how much do bands make at festivals? The simple answer is that it varies depending on the size of the band. Not what you want to hear? Me neither, so on this article I...

We look at each of the main genre's and decide what guitar would suit each one. This all boils down to what type of music you will want to play with your guitar. Do you want to play heavy rock, country, blues, folk? There are many styles of guitar fit for...

A look at some of the common issues you can face when your guitar isn't sounding as it should be. So, you have tuned your guitar perfectly but your guitar still sounds bad? There are a number of reasons for this. As a guitar player since the age of 9, I...

Are you keen to know how to be a music promoter but don't know how to go about it? Fear not, this article should point you in the right direction. Maybe you are sick of getting paid peanuts for playing shows with your band and realise that this is the best...