http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog articles and tips from Fran Snyder and concertsinyourhome.com Wed, 07 May 2008 23:29:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sign up for this newsletter through RSS or by emailing us here. Message from Fran: We are just days away from re-launching the host information on the site. From now on, each host will have their own dedicated, full page, which they can update any time they like. A host page will ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/143 [ad#banner-post-top] Carrick House Concerts 1. How did your house concerts come about? The inspiration came from attending a house concert and loving the experience of seeing a favorite performer without all the noise and commotion that you experience in a typical club - that and the fact that there are so few opportunities ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/142 [ad#banner-post-top] Can a blog post be a hit? Yes it can. For more than a year now, I've been doing quite a bit more than preaching the gospel of house concerts. To be sure, the spread of house concert experiences and opportunities is an important thing. But the quality of these events ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/141 [ad#banner-post-top] Would you let a hit songwriter into your house? I'm the last guy to worship hit songs, or writers just because they've had hits. However, sometimes a hit song IS a great song, and it would be bad form to show a songwriter the door just because he's had some major ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/139 [ad#banner-post-top] I can't be the first guy to do a survey on this, but I can't seem to find any other sources. This turned out really interesting, with over 800 responses so far. How much does a solo act make when performing at a coffeehouse? How much do bands make at festivals? How does ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/138 Almost everything you wanted to know about house concerts. . Here it is. http://squidoo.com/houseconcertfastfacts Wow. More than 100 responses in less than 24 hours. Very interesting results too. What day of the week sees the most house concerts? How much do hosts spend to put on these events? How do they find or book acts? Here's a ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/136 House concerts, thought they are largely private events, are subject to local codes and ordinances, no matter how archaic they might be. I'd say 99% or more of these events go off without a hitch, but occasionally, some neighbor raises a stink. Granted, this stuff can happen whether you are ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/132 How much do artists get paid? I've put together a short survey for us artists to chime in on the "current state" of artist pay. Which types of venues pay best? How is the pay scale different between solos, duos, and bands? How do each of our acts stack up on the ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/131 Sign up for this newsletter through RSS or by emailing us here. Message from Fran: We've done a lot this month to make the site easier to navigate and read. Almost everything you need you'll find on the "Host Resources" page or the "Artist Log In" page. We've also created several ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/130 Special Teleseminar/Interview 10 Steps to Growing Your Audience with House Concerts: An Interview with Fran Snyder of Concerts in Your Home I REALLY enjoyed the tele-seminar the other night. House concerts are awesome and I've been wanting to learn more. Your insights and suggestions were right on target. Thanks! DC Sills Great seminar ... http://www.concertsinyourhome.com/blog/archives/129