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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.
I gave a talk at Encore Drinks recently where we had a great discussion around the importance of external reviews. As I’m sure you know, reviews are one of the most important aspects of your profile when trying to win business online. If you’re anything like me, product reviews on Amazon and other…
So often New Year’s Eve ends up as an anticlimax. You sit around watching Jools Holland, waiting for Big Ben to do its thing. Then when the countdown finally arrives you mumble your way through the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne before slipping away back to bed, mildly disconcerted by the fact that…
Whether you’re hosting a low-key soireé or an all-out Bavarian bonanza, live music is an essential part of any Oktoberfest-themed party. But how do you make sure your event is the one your guests remember? With more and more people hosting Oktoberfest events in the UK, putting on a Spotify playlist…
Looking to hire an oompah band for your next event? Our ultimate guide by the experts will help you make the right choice.
Being able to convince someone of your professionalism over the phone is an essential part of being a good musician. In fact, on Encore we’ve found that musicians who get clients on the phone are over 10% more likely to convert bookings than musicians who just message clients. Drawing from the…
When we founded Encore in 2014, our mission was to build a platform that gave every musician the opportunity to promote themselves and win bookings online while keeping the cost of the service to a minimum. However, in order to grow into a sustainable business (and not a charity – a model which…
If you want to win bookings online you need outstanding, professionally-shot showreel videos. We repeatedly hear from our clients that videos are the most important factor when it comes to making a decision about which artist to book. And it makes sense – videos are the closest thing clients have…
Joining Encore is a great way of promoting yourself or your act online, networking with other music professionals, and winning more bookings. But what separates Encore from other booking sites? Here we explain why we think the platform provides you with some of the best tools to advance your career…
Welcome to the second article in our client communication series! When you’re applying for jobs, the way you communicate with clients has a big impact on your success. Time after time we see musicians miss out on bookings simply because they were too slow in replying or a poorly worded reply…
How the best Function Bands get more bookings. Some of Encore’s top function bands took part in a panel discussion to discuss what separates the top bands from everyone else, promo videos, messaging clients, reviews, set lists and much more.
First impressions are important. On Encore, the photo of you which clients see first, on your profile or job application, is your profile picture. This image needs to convey that you are a trustworthy, professional musician and if it isn’t, you might be losing out on bookings. But don’t worry –…
Having a great showreel to display your musicianship to clients is an essential part of your Encore profile. Clients will often base their decision about which musician to book on the quality of the media on your profile, so investing in a good showreel should be top of your to-do list if you want…
