Hey Rockers,
we’d like to share some tried and true tips which not only help you secure the gig, but also develop that very important relationship with the booker/promoter, etc. no matter what area you’re looking to play.?
?Tip # 1: BE PROFESSIONAL.
Yeah, yeah you’ve heard this all before. But I can’t tell you how many times I got my preferred day, my preferred timeslot, and a wee bit of extra promotion (bartender wearing our t-shirt) simply because I was professional from the start and developed a great relationship with …

You don’t have to be a hipster with skinny jeans and arms laced in tattoos to play Brooklyn’s musical hood. Here’s what you need to know to book your band at an awesome hotspot.
?The Music Hall of Williamsburg?
66 North 6th St (Between Kent Ave and Wythe Ave)
?(718) 486 - 5400
?www.musichallofwilliamsburg.com?
Type of venue: “Premier” medium-size live music venue that’s larger than most Williamsburg clubs.?
Bands that play: The Clientele, Handsome Furs, Orchard Lounge
?Contact: Josh Moore; josh@bowerypresents.com
?The lowdown: “We look for bands that have a strong live show,” says Moore. “We book some …

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New Day Dawn’s singer Dawn, a lawyer by day, answers your legal questions.
??Q: My ex-guitar player and I wrote a song together. He quit the band last week and told me he doesn’t want me to play the song anymore. Can he do that ???- AngryGrl, NY
??A: AngryGrl, most likely he cannot stop you from playing (or recording) the song.  Here we will assume that both of you, indeed, did author the song.  (For discussion on joint-authors see prior column.)   So the question now is how is control and …