Taking Care of Business - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com Thu, 08 May 2025 15:07:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-parlor-city-sound-logo-32x32.jpg Taking Care of Business - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com 32 32 Enough is Enough! How to Fire a Band Member https://www.parlorcitysound.com/enough-is-enough-how-to-fire-a-band-member/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 20:17:39 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=862 Trying to figure out how to fire a band member can be a difficult and frustrating ordeal. But when it’s necessary, it’s just that—an unavoidable consequence of discovering that this person, for whatever reason, simply isn’t going to work out with your band. Maybe they’re incompatible musically. They might be unreliable, skipping practices and showing […]

The post Enough is Enough! How to Fire a Band Member first appeared on Parlor City Sound.

]]> What Is A Band Agreement? Here’s How To Make a Professional One https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-is-a-band-agreement-heres-how-to-make-a-professional-one/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-is-a-band-agreement-heres-how-to-make-a-professional-one/#comments Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:27:57 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=863 A band agreement is a legal document that every band, big or small, should take seriously. So what is a band agreement and how do you make one?

The post What Is A Band Agreement? Here’s How To Make a Professional One first appeared on Parlor City Sound.

]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-is-a-band-agreement-heres-how-to-make-a-professional-one/feed/ 1 What Does a Music Manager Do? Does Your Band Need One? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-does-a-music-manager-do-does-your-band-need-one/ Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:10:57 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=823 Finding a talented music manager can be a challenge. This guide covers what to look for in a band manager and explains music management

The post What Does a Music Manager Do? Does Your Band Need One? first appeared on Parlor City Sound.

]]> Should Bands Still Make CDs? Are CDs Worth It? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/should-bands-still-make-cds-are-cds-worth-it/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/should-bands-still-make-cds-are-cds-worth-it/#comments Wed, 11 Oct 2023 17:10:46 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=819 Should bands still make CDs? The short answer is yes, but only if the band has enough of a fan base to support selling those CDs

The post Should Bands Still Make CDs? Are CDs Worth It? first appeared on Parlor City Sound.

]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/should-bands-still-make-cds-are-cds-worth-it/feed/ 1 Do Bands Make Money? How Your Band can Earn Revenue https://www.parlorcitysound.com/do-bands-make-money/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 20:13:29 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=689 Do bands make money if they're consistently marketing themselves and writing music that audiences enjoy? They can, but it's not easy.

The post Do Bands Make Money? How Your Band can Earn Revenue first appeared on Parlor City Sound.

]]> Making an Electronic Press Kit: Why Your Band Needs an EPK https://www.parlorcitysound.com/making-an-electronic-press-kit-why-your-band-needs-an-epk/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/making-an-electronic-press-kit-why-your-band-needs-an-epk/#comments Sun, 09 Jul 2023 18:27:13 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=659 A lot of key decision-makers in the music industry expect to see a well-made electronic press kit from your act. Learn about electronic press kits here!

The post Making an Electronic Press Kit: Why Your Band Needs an EPK first appeared on Parlor City Sound.

]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/making-an-electronic-press-kit-why-your-band-needs-an-epk/feed/ 3 Are music store credit cards worth it? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/music-store-credit-cards-worth-it/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/music-store-credit-cards-worth-it/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:48:28 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=458 Yes, music store credit cards are worth it … so long as you can afford the minimum monthly payments and you’re confident you won’t miss any. It can even help your credit score grow, so long as you remain responsible with the card. A lot of big music store chains like Sweetwater, Guitar Center/ Musician’s […]

The post Are music store credit cards worth it? first appeared on Parlor City Sound.

]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/music-store-credit-cards-worth-it/feed/ 1