The holiday season is all about giving back. A lot of musicians are so focused on how they can use this season to sell more merch or get more exposure. But giving with no strings attached is not only the right thing to do, but it can also engage your fans better. So here are some ideas on how to give back as a musician. Matching Donation To A Charity The most Christmas-y thing you can do is to … [Read more...] about How To Give Back As A Musician This Christmas
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Do You Even Need A Drum Teacher?
Beginner drummers nowadays often ask, “Is it worth the money to pay a drum teacher?” In the information age, this is a fair question. Can’t you just learn how to play drums by using YouTube or other video tutorials? Can you teach yourself? Well, yes. But should you? What Does A Drum Teacher Do? So, what are you getting for the $30-60 per hour you pay a drum teacher? The main thing a … [Read more...] about Do You Even Need A Drum Teacher?
Get Your Musician The Perfect Gift – Custom Drumheads & More
Get Your Musician The Perfect Gift VintageLogos is offering a coupon this holiday season -- for a limited time, save 10% on all of our products. To save 10%, use the promo code XMAS2018 at checkout. This is good until March 15, 2019, so you may want to act fast. It’s the perfect personalized gift for yourself or the musician in your life! Don't know what to order? Give a gift card. Your … [Read more...] about Get Your Musician The Perfect Gift – Custom Drumheads & More
How To Tune Your Bass Drum (The Basics)
Fact: your bass drum sounds different to you than it does to your audience. You (on one side) and the audience (on the other side) have a different experience. That’s just one reason why it’s important to keep your bass drum in tune. So we’ve put together a basic step-by-step guide on how to tune your bass drum. Get A Good Drum Head To use a hole or not to use a hole -- that’s the debate. Some … [Read more...] about How To Tune Your Bass Drum (The Basics)
How Much Should You Charge For Your Music?
When it comes to finances and figuring our rates, musicians usually have a lot of questions. One question is, how much should you charge for your music? We’re going to tackle that question, providing a clear and practical way to figure out your rates as a musician. How Musicians Make Money Nowadays Music fans are just about over buying CDs as most people just stream music on Spotify or Apple … [Read more...] about How Much Should You Charge For Your Music?
Here’s Why Drummers Are Crucial To A Band’s Success
Drummers are the butt of way too many jokes. The truth is, they hold a band together. People say drummers are not real musicians, or they’re not as intelligent as the other band members. Well, nothing could be further from the truth. John Coltrane’s drummer, Elvin Jones, says drummers need to know the song just as well as the bassist or pianist, showing how the drum set is a musical … [Read more...] about Here’s Why Drummers Are Crucial To A Band’s Success
The 5 Best Rock Drummers Of All Time
It’s time to place honor where honor’s due -- on the shoulders of drummers. A rock band is nothing without a good drummer. So it's time we talk about the best rock drummers of all time. Some of these drummers you may expect to see on this list, and some you may not... John Bonham Thunder. Power. Authority. Those are the words you typically think of when you think of Led Zeppelin’s John … [Read more...] about The 5 Best Rock Drummers Of All Time
5 Unexpected Places To Play Shows
As a performer, it’s important to keep things interesting. It could be changing how you look onstage, how you interact with the audience, or just changing your stage plot. But one way you can keep your fans engaged with your live performances is to change the venue. And there are plenty of new places to play shows that you may not have thought of. So with that in mind, here are five unexpected … [Read more...] about 5 Unexpected Places To Play Shows
5 Famous Musicians Who Once Had Day Jobs
It’s easy to forget that some of our favorite rockers and musical idols are normal people. They didn’t just fall from heaven and begin making music. They’re humans like the rest of us. And one reminder of their humanness is that many of the big names in the music world once had day jobs. They lived paycheck to paycheck, coming up with creative ways to make money. Here are five of those … [Read more...] about 5 Famous Musicians Who Once Had Day Jobs
Quick Custom Drum Head Turnaround Time – VintageLogos.com
Your gig is next week and you need a custom drum head fast. Vintagelogos.com is your place to get it made. We ship out most printed drum heads within a 2-4 business day turnaround (plus shipping days). VL has a proven rotating system that works to get your custom drumheads made quickly. We offer a high quality made product with a quick custom drum head turnaround time. Your band will stand … [Read more...] about Quick Custom Drum Head Turnaround Time – VintageLogos.com
How To Build Connections With Fans
Any performing artist knows that fans are one of the most important assets they can have. Without any fanbase, they’re just someone making noise to a big, empty room. So how do you build connections with fans? The relationship an artist establishes with their fans is crucial. However, creating that relationship with fans can be a daunting and not-so-straightforward task. Today we’ll be … [Read more...] about How To Build Connections With Fans
Clever Ways To Make More Money With Your Music
As a professional musician, you know how difficult it can be to make money from your live shows. Many venues are stingy with what they’ll pay artists. And if ticket sales are light, you might not make anything at all! So what can you do to make more money doing music? Well, what if we told you that there are other ways you can earn money performing your music live? That there are alternative … [Read more...] about Clever Ways To Make More Money With Your Music
Promote Your Band on Vintage Logos’ Social Media
Hey there, Vintage Logos customers! Would you like a free and easy way to promote your band? We’re looking for more footage of our products in action and we’re hoping you’ll help us out. Simply share photos and videos of you using our gear on stage and get attention from everyone that follows our social media! What’s in it for you? Well, our Instagram has over 1,000 followers, while our … [Read more...] about Promote Your Band on Vintage Logos’ Social Media
Transform Your On-Stage Look with a Custom Amp Grill Cloth
There is one thing we prioritize here at Vintage Logos, it’s helping bands to look their best on stage. When bands have a striking on-stage image, they make a far more powerful and memorable impression. And a custom amp grill cloth can help do just that. Previously on our blog, we discussed simple techniques for bands to implement to help improve their stage presence. This included building … [Read more...] about Transform Your On-Stage Look with a Custom Amp Grill Cloth
One Simple Way to Improve Your Marching Band
If you were to think of a way to improve the appearance of your marching band, what comes to mind first: practicing better and tighter formations? Selecting new and improved uniforms? Is there even one simple way to improve your marching band? What about improving the look of your band’s instruments? What if your instruments could create a powerful image that is specific to ONLY your marching … [Read more...] about One Simple Way to Improve Your Marching Band
How You Look On Stage
If there’s one element of performing live that is commonly neglecting, it’s paying attention to how you look on stage. We as musicians are guilty of practicing our instruments for countless hours but then getting on stage with no idea of how we’re presenting ourselves. Of course, we all know that how you look on stage can mean just as much, if not more, than how well you play your music. This … [Read more...] about How You Look On Stage
How to Design a Custom Drum Head (Part 2)
In our last post, we provided an overview of the basic steps needed to design a custom drum head. Those steps included adding text, shapes, and artwork to your design, as well as configuring portholes and other design elements unique to drum heads. All of these steps were done using our free online designer app here at Vintage Logos. Today we will look at the more advanced features of the … [Read more...] about How to Design a Custom Drum Head (Part 2)
How to Design a Custom Drum Head (Part 1)
Have you been wanting to design your own logo for a custom drum head but are intimidated by the process? Maybe you have an idea of what you want it to look like, but you’re not sure where or how to start? Well today we have a post just for you! We’re going to walk you through, step-by-step, in designing your own custom drum head logo. Here at Vintage Logos we offer an online designer app that … [Read more...] about How to Design a Custom Drum Head (Part 1)
Building Your Marching Band’s Image with Custom Drum Heads
Every marching band director knows the importance of marching band image. It needs to be a strong and compelling image. When the band looks good performing on the field, they leave a far more memorable impression on the crowd. The look of the band makes a difference to those watching. And it also makes a difference to the band themselves! It “feels good to look good” as the saying goes. And in … [Read more...] about Building Your Marching Band’s Image with Custom Drum Heads
The Bass Drum Shield Logo, Past and Present
Many musicians take pride in their image and sense of style. The look of their instrument is one of the most crucial components of that image. For drummers, a custom bass drum shield logo is one very stylish way they can show off their personality. Plus, it can create a powerful image for the world to see. History Of The Bass Drum Shield Logo The bass drum shield logo was used by popular … [Read more...] about The Bass Drum Shield Logo, Past and Present