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Thank you for all your support, we’ll be back.

Please enjoy any of our previous links or check out our videos on youtube!

https://www.youtube.com/user/wemakemusichappen

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Rocking the new WMMH shirt this weekend. Hope everyone's Halloween weekend was awesome!

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Get ready for Tuesday! New merch for Booking 101 at The Blast House!

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Join WE MAKE MUSIC HAPPEN at Blast House Studios for a free educational panel featuring representatives from The Frequency, High Noon Saloon, and WUD Music! The subject is Booking 101 and can encompass everything from proper e-mail etiquette to things you can do so the venue will want you back a second time.  Panelists: Cathy Dethmers - Owner of the High Noon Saloon  Darwin Sampson - Owner of The Frequency  Courtney Byelich - Music Advisor for the Wisconsin Union Directorate  The Event will start at 7pm and will include a panel presentation and a Q&A. This is also the Blast House anniversary so there will be an open house going on starting at 3pm! SPACES ARE LIMITED so RSVP to save yourself a spot (more details in the link) http://madisonmusicfoundry.com/education/programs/booking-101 BackStage Vibe will be providing a live stream of the event on the day of, just in case some aren't able to make it in person (more info in the link). No RSVP required. \m/ Save the date, this one will be a good one \m/

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Join us as we interview Darwin Sampson, the owner of The Frequency in Madison, WI over what it takes to follow the basics of booking your own shows.  While you're here, you can totally check out more videos like this \m/ 

for more info on the venue:

www.madisonfrequency.com

music by:  

Sky Road Fly

www.skyroadfly.com

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WMMH FORUMS:  BAND IMAGE 101

BAND IMAGE! ARTIST IMAGE! How do you get people to see how awesome you are, how do you get them to remember how awesome you were, and how do you keep those wonderful people around!? 

We brought a panel of wonderful industry professionals together to help share their knowledge and answer these questions for you! 

Panel Presentation: 

Link returning soon

Q&A: 

Link Returning Soon

Big thanks to our crew and panel members from Backstagevibe.com, The Inferno Nightclub, 4 Aspirin Morning, Broadjam, Sunspot, and Sweeney's Photography for helping make this happen! 

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Mutts:  Prizefighter (2013) 

This Chicago based piano rock band kicks so much ass I don't even know where to begin.  A smooth three piece with keys and Tom Waits-esque vocals will give you a new but tasty flavor for your palate and this is probably one of their softest tunes yet.  If you by happen to catch MUTTS live sometime be prepared for a hell of a show, awesome merch packages, and a desire for more, more, and more.  

Check out MUTTS at:  http://muttsmusic.com

and if you dig the video, more of director Ian McCullough's art can be found at:  http://www.youtube.com/Annotationfilms

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WMMH SOUND SESSIONS: Wall of Funk (2013)

Funk! Metal! Rock! Groove! Bam! check out Wall of Funk from Madison, WI!  Send us a message if you want one of these videos done for your EPK!  Special thanks to Scorpion Shot for sponsoring our session, and to Joe Ramos for working his steady hand and editing magic for our video. \m/

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Hey, touring isn't a bad idea if you want to get noticed more and expand your sphere of influence beyond your local scene.  Check out these links for some awesome tips on making that journey through to hell and back easier and worth it!

Martin Atkins on easy and convenient touring patterns: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz0j2Jdf9XM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUfPnhx68lVXP6H762044pEQ 

10 Essential Apps for Bands on the Go - Music Clout:  

http://www.musicclout.com/contents/article-211-10-essential-apps-for-the-touring-band.aspx

please enjoy and share the hell out of this \m/

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BSR Video Blog - #2:  Mary Sweeney from Sweeney Photography (they do bands and do them phenomenally)! 

Don’t you love it when people in the music business give you advice?  I know we do!  That’s why Alejandro from WMMH works with Band Smart Radio with Martin Atkins (a perk to that being videos like this)!  

The lovely Mary Sweeney from Sweeney Photography talks about the benefits of really having some awesome stage presence, and treating your band as a business!  The kick-ass band Sexy Ester plays in the background too with one of our favorite tracks "Glitter Baby".  

Check out Mary's Work at:  sweeneysphotography.com

Check out Sexy Ester at: sexyester.com

aaand, check out Band Smart Radio with Martin Atkins at: http://www.youtube.com/user/bandsmartradio

Cheers! \m/

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BSR Video Blog - #1:  Rökker from Max Ink Magazine/Radio/Rökker Vodka

Don't you love it when people with years and years in the music business give you advice?  I know we do!  That's why Alejandro from WMMH works with Band Smart Radio with Martin Atkins (a perk to that being videos like this)!  

Check out what Wisconsin professional Rökker Inker has to say about the benefits of giving away your music for free, working your "sphere of influence", and drinking responsibly!  All while one of our favorite Sky Road Fly songs play in the background \m/

check out:  Band Smart Radio, Maximum Ink Magazine, Max Ink Radio, Rökker Vodka, and Sky road Fly!  

Cheers! 

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THE MENDED DEAD:  Drag Me Out To Sea (2012) [strobe effect warning]

Here's a healthy dose of some underground metal.  The Mended Dead has  all of the right musicianship in all the right places, and this video really takes the cake as an example of awesome.  This video uses a heavy strobe effect so you might want to be wary of that if you're sensitive to it.  If you like what you hear, check out more of their music at:  http://themendeddead.bandcamp.com/

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How would you DIY?  Explore the site and surf our tabs, you WILL find some useful stuff!  This picture is reposted from failingbetter.tumblr.com, via one of our awesome followers.  

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Worth a read: INFURIATING THINGS SAID TO FEMALE MUSICIANS (Huffington Post, 2013)

When musician/blogger Steph Guthrie tweeted: "I'm blogging ridiculous/infuriating things folks have said to women who make music. Are you a woman musician? Tweet me choice quotes, or RT."

she got these responses. totally worth a read \m/

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/steph-guthrie/sexism-in-music_b_3573435.html

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MUSIC LICENSING 101:

 If you're in a band that's wondering how to get your stuff eligible for commercial/television/film broadcasting, you might wanna look into getting your music licensed!  Here's an article that gives the process a good rundown:  http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/music-licensing.htm

one of our recommended resources is a company that specializes in music licensing, check out www.broadjam.com

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THE GUSTO:  2 Chords (2009)

Masters of punk badassery THE GUSTO rock out for this Mad City Music Podcast.  These guys have been around for a good while and holy hell are they worth catching live \m/ All credits due to MCMP (credits on the video).  If you want more of these ear blasting jams check out their music at:  http://thegusto.bandcamp.com/

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WMMH PODCAST #2:  Stage Performance tips (part 1)

Our last video touched on a good amount of topics, and we received a huge response from our viewers wanting us to dive deeper into those topics. This one is about STAGE PERFORMANCE and we're bringing in kick-ass ska-punk master Chandon Vicarious from 4 ASPIRIN MORNING to chat about what he's seen make a live show a killer event.  Our chat took a bit longer than expected but with oh so much good content, so expect this to be a two parter!  Make sure to check out 4 Aspirin Morning at: http://www.4amband.com/ or http://the4am.bandcamp.com/ (to stream and/or purchase the album) And don't forget to share the link if you dig! Thanks for watching \m/