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Jonny is Encore's Head of Artist Relations. He's responsible for supporting and helping musicians on the platform and writes most of the musician-facing articles on the blog. He can usually be found singing in choirs, drumming in bands, or nodding meaningfully to particularly good chords in London's jazz bars.
Is you’re hearing not what it used to be? Do you suffer from blocked ears? Do you regularly use earplugs or headphones? If so, like a lot of musicians, you’re probably in need of an ear check-up. To put this to the test, last week we invited ear specialists Auris Ear Care to do a […]
Encore is home to a huge array of live music bookings. In 2019, we helped match our customers with musicians of all types: from a full orchestra booked for a Yamaha TV ad to an intimate wedding proposal with a violinist on a boat in Paris. But the stand-out booking for us must be matching […]
We’ve partnered with the Incorporated Society of Musicians to offer all Encore members discounted access to world-class resources and support. Having hosted events alongside them before and sharing their mission to support the UK’s working musicians, we feel we are well matched to help improve the…
In July 2019, we surveyed over 500 music teachers to learn about the state of private music tuition in the UK today. Here are the results. We’ve summarised some of the most interesting results below, but for a more in-depth analysis, you can download the full report for free: Download Encore Music…
Internationally acclaimed clarinettist and saxophonist Victoria Samek introduces OPC, a ground-breaking process that integrates performance science with artistic integrity. Practice is the most private activity for any musician. This culture of secrecy pervades our musical life, with great demands…
Need a hand picking the right live music for your wedding reception? You’ve come to the right place. Your reception is the perfect time to relax over a few drinks with your friends before but getting the music right can be difficult. Here at Encore we’ve helped thousands of brides-to-be choose…
After looking at thousands of musician bookings on Encore, we’ve seen than musicians who have great photography are much more likely to get booked. In the online world, how you present yourself in your promo photography dictates the first impression you give to your potential clients. So if you’re…
Encore Musicians Stories is a blog series where we explore some of the background behind Encore’s top performers. This time we interviewed the singing guitarist Joey V, who savvy approach to marketing has completely transformed his experience using Encore. Joey V is a solo acoustic performer and…
Why do some musicians get booked all the time, while others who seem to be just as good are left out of work? In a perfect world, the best musicians would always be the ones out gigging. But in reality, we know that’s often not the case. Being a musician today is so much more […]
Getting gigs as a musician has never been easy. The Beatles were only paid £5 for their first gig and Ed Sheeran spent 6 years playing in bars and clubs before becoming one of the best-selling artists of all time. But the good news is that the arrival of the internet has also made it […]
We caught up with Tim, a percussionist and member of the Fat Llama team, to find out how their innovative new sharing platform is making it easier than ever for musicians to borrow and lend instruments and equipment. Encore members get £25 free credit to spend on their first rental! Click here to…
Last week we were lucky enough to welcome drummer and SNP Communications expert Will Vara to our offices in Moorgate, London to talk to our members about how to communicate with clients. You can find a full recording of his talk below. 0.00 Introduction Will introduces himself and the topic of the…
