It’s not hard to imagine the bumps and scrapes – and worse – that await musical equipment taken into bars and clubs, which is why insurance tends to be a no-brainer for most DJs and bands. But Insure4Music also offer a wide range of insurance options for classical instruments too. In fact, not only do…
Recently, Insure4Music invited cover band Microlight’s frontman, Matt Doble to the hot seat for an exclusive interview about the band and why specialist music insurance is essential for unsigned musicians. Stay tuned for their exclusive interview… Hi Matt, can you give us a bit of a background on the band? We’re a five-piece cover band…
Let’s face it, DJs get the coolest toys. Guitarists get pedals and amps, vocalists get microphones and (occasionally) Auto-Tune. DJ gadgets, however, include watches, headphones, decks, lighting, speakers and tons more. 1) Lofelt Basslet – £179 Image credit: Lofelt The phrase ‘feel the bass’ gets thrown around a lot, particularly at raves and clubs, but…
Being a rock’n’roll star can be a dangerous business as these eye-wateringly painful accidents prove Falling guitars During Nirvana’s 1992 TV performance of ‘Lithium’ on MTV (studio bosses had unsurprisingly vetoed ‘Rape Me’, Kurt Cobain’s first choice) Krist Novoselic engaged in some on-stage showmanship, throwing his bass guitar into the air. The plan, presumably, was…
Who wouldn’t like a rejigged version of the classic, pop-culture changing Minimoog? The legendary synthesiser will set you back a few thousand pounds, so we’ve split our synth wish-list into three categories: budget, luxury and outrageous. We’ve got everything from pocket-synthesisers, and phone-linked music creators, tuners and — this being 2017 — wireless speakers and…
DIY punks, bedroom producers and even legends looking to strip things back have all recorded outside of the studio As we all know, studio space for recording, mixing and mastering music is not cheap, and can often be totally unaffordable for artists breaking out. The benefits of top-class studios are manifest from the many great…
The history of the synthesiser is a difficult story to plot. Although synonymous with the golden age of synth music in the 80s, electronic instruments have existed since the 19th century in the form of telegraphs, organs and other pioneering devices. Exactly what constitutes a synthesiser is still open for debate, but its journey from…
Image credit: The Bayonettes Someone once said, “A musician is someone who loads $5,000 worth of gear into a $500 car to drive 100 miles to a $50 gig”. No matter what price you command, your gear is the most valuable part; not just to you but to potential thieves too. Protecting your equipment while…
No matter how much you love playing your guitar, sitting down, learning your chords or practising your skills can be a chore. When you know you need to practice, all those other jobs you’ve been putting off suddenly start to seem more enticing, even the washing up, and of course it’s far too easy to…
Making the leap from electronic dance music fan to budding DJ can be a daunting prospect. What do you need to start out; apart from passion? What software should you use? And what kind of headphones are best? If you’re unsure how to begin your journey, take a look at our quick guide to the…
