10 THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR BAND FOR FREE

► 10 THINGS THAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE YOUR BAND FOR FREE
1. Turn up 1:38
2. Research and network 3:40
3. Work an event 5:14
4. Make the effort 5:55
5. Think social media 7:13
6. Who are you 9:13
7. Mic technique 11:26
8. Spot lights 13:48
9. Enjoy and work hard 15:47
10. Value the event 17:31
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When I was 18, I was signed to a major label (dropped 6 months later) and at 23 I co-founded a Music University in Europe called BIMM (valued at $300M). I’m also a bass player, I’ve played for a number of artists including Eric Clapton, Alanis Morrisette and Billy Cobham. I initially retired at 30, but realised that life gets boring if you’re not building!
I have always been in-between the music industry and education which is how I ended up building my KZbin channel - I’ve been teaching artists how to release music long before it was a ‘niche’! I now educate artists around the world with my Academy, KZbin channel and I work directly with labels internationally alongside owning a live agency and management company.
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[@mochi65]

I'm in tears because I'm ignorant of all this info. 😞

[@offspringfan1112]

Watching this years after it was posted, your style has changed a LOT. Its cool to see the change looking back!

[@samthreadgold5928]

Think this is possibly my favourite video so far Damo ! Keep it up, we're listening. 🙌

[@samchow5233]

Hi Damian, from the few videos I've seen so far I feel your key message is to take responsibility for your own action or lack of action. If you want to improve than it's your responsibility to take action and not wait for someone else to do this for you. This is wonderful advice and a key learning that I can apply to everything I do. Thank you very much mate and keep up the great work.

[@listentoduke]

Abso-bloody-lutely spot-on with the mic techniques issue. does my head in! Great stuff DK!

[@loissio481]

Damian, I discovered your channel a few days ago and I can't tell you how much I like it and how thankfull I am for all the wisdom that you are sharing, hope to keep on having quality videos like this for a long time. Greetings from Galicia!

[@DamianKeyes]

Thank you so much :) That's made me smile! I didn't know where Galicia is but have just done some research it looks beautiful there!

[@russbradshawmusic]

When I network, I talk to the important person like a human being and have a casual conversation with them. I also offer them something to help them before ever asking for anything of myself. A lot of times, we connect and I don't have to ask anything of them in order for us to benefit from each other.

[@odamesucks]

I've been looking for your channel for years. Great work!

[@rdtasker]

Great advice Damo, honest, practical and straight-shooting. Love it. Keep up the fantastic work mate 👍😀

[@hearpalhere]

It's fun watching your older videos too! There's some really good humor but great advice here :-)

[@toonsster]

Thanks so much. I have been doing this a few decades but you have definitely helped me realise my low moments were mostly my doing. It is really helpful for a lot of us creatives who live in our own heads and fantasy worlds; and who battle with social situations. I now think we have to view the entire thing as a show and strategise within that paradigm to get by. For me, being authentic on stage is the normal part and pays off; however being oneself mingling in an event is not always ideal-when one is emotional, ones intellect definitely drops, and I feel that many opportunities are missed because of this. Giving off intense vibes and wearing ones heart on ones sleeve comes across as weird and unstable, whether that is true or not, it is off putting to business minded people who could be of great benefit to ones career.

[@debrafoster7066]

Great video full of great info. Very entertaining and you always keep my attention through the whole video.

[@mochi65]

I just went to my band account and subscribed! I'm not missing anything else.

[@TheHolyGardener]

I 'm binge watching your videos ! Your channel is the bible for musicians !

[@jasonradeke4571]

Hey, I just subscribed. Great content for me and my band! Networking is one of my weak points and this channel already inspires me to learn to be better netoeking as a musician and performer.

[@hernanfe]

We truly are surrounded by opportunities. Great vid!

[@simon_patterson]

The lighting tip is right on. The more light on the band, the better the photos will be, so the better the social media presence will be afterwards.

[@northernalibi6469]

Great advice! Cheers!

[@paulpaterson2677]

Thanks for your videos I appreciate Ya!

[@beearnoldofficial]

Im in tears, very helpful and very funny .. haha x

[@willgracie4697]

amazing x

[@billville111]

One of the best intros of all time right there. OMG.

[@frelly427]

Big fan of your videos Damian. Thank you for all of the time, and effort you've put into this channel. Thank you for sharing your wisdom for free.

[@DamianKeyes]

I really appreciate that, thank you much! 😊😊😊

[@hhectorlector]

I’m so happy I found your videos .. thank you!!

[@DamianKeyes]

Thank you so much Hector 🙂

[@Gothreau]

Damn this was super solid advice Damian, thank you! #MuchLove

[@mijiofficiall]

You remain my personal music coach... Good job.

[@elblopex]

video title: improve your band for free first advise: if you have to pay, you have to pay

[@DamianKeyes]

Love that title

[@robbievalentine8239]

thats the point buster brown. if youre looking for free tips youre probably not putting enough work in the first place.

[@mompeller31]

Lul

[@IainFrame]

Fantastic videos man.

[@gregorymurphey2115]

Fun video thanks

[@Aleman95432]

I'm in tears, I'm following you and I need help lol

[@oldunclemick]

Great video 👍

[@PunkMarioBros]

I’m still in school and I’m learning this stuff now so I’m ready for when I’ve finished college and (depending if I go to it) university

[@DamianKeyes]

Love this!

[@Rambo29]

great upload, thanks for sharing this. You da man Damian! +33

[@joshuamorganmusic]

So much awesome stuff here but #8 all the way Damian! I invested in a handful of cheap lights and sequence them with my live rig. No other band I’ve seen (other than larger bands of course) do this and it literally cost me less than $300 for a killer light show.

[@stenlyspa1325]

...if we do all this staff... it will change our band forever!!!!! thanks! and thanks for the good vibes!

[@DamianKeyes]

Stenly Spa thank you so much Stenly 😊😊😊

[@scottyrocker6840]

Thanks for great info!

[@DamianKeyes]

+Scotty Rocker thanks Scotty 😊😊😊

[@erikottens7536]

Like your vids,learned alot and have played them for the band,we have a band fund we put $$ in each show & we buy picks,wristbands,stickers with band logo,and give some out before & after each show,PROMOTE YOUR BAND! people love free shit!!!!

[@Saimoun82]

Hey Damien - really love your videos and great advice here, thank you for that!! But just FYI, it's not the mid freqs that cut through in the vocals, it is high/mid-high. Also the reason why you need to sing closer to the mic is not frequency-related, it is simply more sound from the voice and less of the rest (drums, guitar amps, but also feedback). And actually singing close to the mic creates bass-buildup which is super muddy, but a good sound engineer will know how to remove that ;) So in conclusion: * if you play loud/rock/heavy, sing kissing the mic, and let the engineer remove the bass buildup * if you play quiet acoustic music, you will actually get better sound by singing 2 inches away from the mic

[@Truthbearsartlessness]

Thank you, I’ve been really trying to figure out the right blend of eqs with my rock band to cut through the mix.

[@blanktintin]

Binge watching you while I work from home. I’ll comment

[@bear8903]

I’m in tears because my tears are in tears because my tears are

[@DasOmen02]

I've just come across your channel like yesterday, I believe it was, and I'm really enjoying the content. There's a lot of good information on these videos, though, I suppose you already knew that :) Consider the tips wrote, though it will definitely help me to make songs before hitting events hahaha

[@DamianKeyes]

Thank you so much! And thanks for being a part of this community 🙂🙂

[@DasOmen02]

@@DamianKeyes you're welcome! Thank you for sharing your knowledge ☺

[@jacobgeorge1349]

Who has a link or some advice on a portable spotlight? Love these videos! Thank you! - Jacob George Band

[@Biguglybuilder]

Ding! And that’s my mum. 😂😂😂😂

[@lostandfoundcollective9575]

#60minwin great video. Seems like you really enjoyed yourself. Hope you're doing well. Much love.

[@michaelolivero2504]

Lol your awesome 👏

[@ibrajimenez2098]

I agree with the light. Out band had a midi programmed light show.... A little expensive but it took the show experience into another level. With no effort

[@ferkokovac317]

We're working on this too. The idea is to sync the lights with the drummer's click track etc. However, it seems a bit complicated as we're not experienced in lighting. Could you please elaborate on your solution?

[@ibrajimenez2098]

@@ferkokovac317 midi controller for the lights and then use a DAW to change the lights.... You'll have to individual ly program the lights to the kick... Guitars or whatever

[@ferkokovac317]

@@ibrajimenez2098 Thanks for your reply! I know this, I was curious about the technical aspects - which plugins you use to program the lights, what hardware you use to convert MIDI to DMX, etc.

[@cousinstv6985]

#60MINWIN

[@joecinder]

*virtually taps shoulder* Hey, I watch your videos!

[@RobertRoweMusic]

Great advice, and really enjoying your channel as a new subscriber. The "Who Are You?" bit hit me pretty hard after an open mic. I've since learned better, and now network beforehand, announce myself at least twice during my set, and then connect with as many artists as I can afterwards. @RobertRoweMusic on Instagram!

[@itwr]

Hey, I watch your videos 👀

[@superjanembaishappy5512]

Tips 7 in a nutshell is, to quote a great modern poet: "Stop cupping the mic dumbass!"

[@Jaygogaster]

does anyone know how you would go about finding these types of shows ;-;

[@tomasfordelsen2090]

"I didn´t know about it" is a fairly legit reason for not showing up. That´s the festival´s fault not the artist´s.

[@samsmusichub]

Another great example from Paramore. Every concert: "WE ARE PAAAAARRAAAAAAMOOOOOOOORE!!!!!!!!!!!!" in the most epic way possible!

[@ohwow6334]

Jeez, that intro lol

[@epav666]

Great advice and information Damian. I've been watching a lot of your videos lately and they have been very helpful towards my career as a musician. Thank you and keep up the great work! P.S. My Original band Royal Hell from the North East U.S. just released our first album! We are available on all major streaming platforms including Spotify, Apple music, Amazon etc. Search Royal Hell-Higher Court and check us out when you get a chance. I hope you enjoy it. If you would like I can send you some of our merch when our new batch of goodies arrives since we have recently sold out on shirts hoodies and stickers! Courtesy of Royal Hell! On another note we are working hard to build oir social media sites on Facebook and Instagram and your guidance has helped tremendously so thanks again!

[@BaneBurden]

I'm going to write a list of things you can help with for if I ever see you in person lol

[@DamianKeyes]

Yes please! Or send them through. If I can help in any way let me know 🙂 Thanks Cary

[@SuperDeadRooster]

I'm thinking "what's that noise?" It's your bracelets lol

[@Riffman42]

#1 Turn Up. This American thought, "Why? It's already too loud..... Oooh, he means 'Show up.'"

[@DamianKeyes]

Riffman42 lol so true I’d not thought of that 😂

[@mompeller31]

It bothers me to see that not many people engage in liking your videos. You always have such low likes for 40k followers you deserve more. I appreciate your advice.

[@DamianKeyes]

+Manni Mompeller thank you so much Manni

[@saskxyousaskatchewan6668]

What’s a ‘punter’?

[@DamianKeyes]

A punter is a British slang for someone who pays to attend a gig. It is like saying a customer 😊😊

[@SydneyDrums]

NW Wales ! .. That’s Dublin right? I’m from New South Wales.. what do I win.. ?

[@dreamcoma2213]

#4 Make a fucking effort #5 Squeeze the fucking lemon #6 Who the fuck are you? #10 Say thank you

[@DamianKeyes]

+DreamComa I’m Batman... tell your friends about me!

[@x3mdevboy]

AHAHAHA)) TOO MANY SHIT WORDS) BUT THE INFO IS CRAZY) THANK YOU AGAIN)

[@Biguglybuilder]

😂😂😂😂 don’t be creepy as F! This is the best video ever! Damian your the man! Thanks.

[@mr.anderson70]

Dress like a member of AC/DC

[@carloslombeyda8099]

You have no Idea how much this is helping my band! You can literally see the change and now we are trying to play once a week, a lot of work but we are trying to prove it can be done. Follow my process at keepcalmaec.com and social FB or IG: charlykeepcalma (Indie Rock/Pop)

[@aliengtr]

best quote: "the band will sound shit"

[@jesse_cole]

"Los Angeleese..." is that the name of a language people speak in "Los Angeles?"

[@aleofpisces6210]

a lot of advice from who? is your band #1?..

[@Masked_SVincent]

I mean coaches for great teams and players weren’t number 1 players. Great vocal teachers or guitar teachers aren’t world famous. Get the idea dunce?

[@Masked_SVincent]

Is yours?

[@justanothersherlockian7058]

Once at a festival I went to, there was this guy who had zero mic technique. He sang so loud that the entire song became ugly-sounding and most of the audience left. People, please be aware of how you sound!!!

[@Biguglybuilder]

Ahaha hahahahaha don’t ever do that again! It’s disgraceful!