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How to be a Live Sound Engineer – Matthew Acreman Interview
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 Cardiff. Back then he was a bassist, but obviously his future was on a different trajectory. Now he is a top sound engineer for some...
read moreHow Much Do Bands Make At Festivals?
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 will try and gather as much information as possible and answer in a bit more detail!...
read moreWhat Guitar Is Right For Me?
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 many types of music, and this post will explain most of them and which type or...
read moreMy guitar is in tune but it sounds bad
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 have had plenty of experience of a bad sounding guitar and I'm happy to run through some of the...
read moreHow to sing in a band
So, you've decided you want to be the next Axl Rose or Liam Gallagher, but you don't know how to go about it? Fret not, here at This Sound we have had years worth of experience singing in bands that have toured all over the UK as well as singing in recording...
read moreHow to be a music promoter
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...
read moreHow much do gigs pay?
Here at This Sound we have many many years of experience of playing live gigs both locally and around the country, and although it's very possible to make a living from playing music, this is usually (unless you are either very lucky, or very good) if you...
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