How much to pay musicians and entertainers for performing at your event Like many musicians, I'm no businessman. However, as a freelance musician and entertainer for over two decades, I have had to grapple with the business end of showbiz to survive. Frankly I'd...

With our increasingly aging population, there has been a corresponding rise in the number of people living in Aged Care facilities. Many of these residents rarely leave the facility so if they are to be entertained, the entertainment must come to them! As a...

Weddings are often a major production where live music is an important contributor. I've written this article to clarify how musicians can fit into your day, which types of musicians to use and when to use them. Musicians will typically perform during one (or more) of...

Live music adds an energy and atmosphere to a function which is very different from playing a CD or streaming from Spotify. There's nothing like the personality, spontaneity and reality of a live band, soloist or duo. Unfortunately in the 21st century most people pass...