Advice, guides and stories on hiring musicians and planning live music for weddings and events.
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…
We've compiled everything you need to know about music at the royal wedding. Extensive lists of confirmed line-ups, predictions of the pop stars performing, and a breakdown of how much all this music is going to cost!
We recently surveyed 241 people about their experience of booking musicians online, and we asked them one particularly interesting question: “Was there anything you found stressful or difficult about booking live music?” We received a variety of responses, and we’ve written this blog post to help…
Looking to book violinists for your event? This guide will provide you with all the information you need to find the perfect violinist
So you’ve booked the venue, decided on the caterer and designed the invites. All that’s left now is to book the entertainment – but where to start? Most likely you've never booked a band, musician, singer or a DJ before now, so it's important to know the right questions to ask wedding bands.
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 do you know Wedding Planning sites and tools to sign up to? Encore Musicians review the 5 most popular online wedding planning tools in the UK, so you can see which ones we think will make your life easier - and which to avoid!
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.
Looking to hire a jazz band in 2024? Find out the average costs and pricing guide for hiring a jazz band to make your event swing with style.
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 –…
Looking for advice on booking wedding musicians? We spoke to hundreds of engaged couples in 2018 about how they managed to find the perfect live music for their big day. Here's the best advice they would give to anyone currently searching for wedding musicians!
