10 Things to Consider Before Commissioning a Composer for Steelpan
Written by Mike Schwebke
With so much crossover and experimentation in music these days, it should be no surprise...
Negotiating Rate
Written by Ted Goslin
Getting someone to pay a large sum of money for a performance is not easy. There are a cavalcade of factors...
Cause and Effect: Not In the Contract
Written by Ted Goslin
A Pan player from the United States Mid-west recently wrote me with some anecdotes about difficult clients and contract issues. Here...
Play Nice With Others
Written by Ted Goslin
If it's not enough that steelpan musicians are either asked to play the typical dread of our business (Belafonte, Little Mermaid)...
How to Fix a Sound Issue Mid-Gig
It’s summer, you’re booking loads of gigs and playing your heart out for tons of eager party people. Then one day, in the middle...
NAMM Show 2016: A Drummer’s Perspective
Written by Max Minskoff
It is always a privilege to attend NAMM show and see all the latest and greatest in the music industry. This...
Backing Tracks for Solo or Duo Gigs
Playing steelpan in a band is one of the greatest thrills a pan player can have. Yet, with the current uncertainties surrounding...
The Solo Pan Dilemma
Written by Ted Goslin
It's no secret that, depending on your region, booking band gigs isn't always easy. For groups that only do band gigs,...
Adjusting the Set List
Written by Ted Goslin
When a client first calls us for a gig, we have our set list of criteria to discuss. Those usually include...
Off-Season Checklist
Written by Ted Goslin
There are always people in any profession that are able to stay busy during the most desolate of times, where even...
