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Henry Paniccia

Dec 16, 2019
2 min

2019 Yearly Advice

As the year comes to a close, here's a list of things I recommend bands pay attention to. Some stuff I noticed this past year. 1. Stop...

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Henry Paniccia

May 1, 2019
2 min

Why 'The Dirt' movie appeals to so many of us

Netflix recently released the biopic ‘The Dirt’ which follows the story of Motley Crue. Critics seemed to hate it while fans and lovers...

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Henry Paniccia

Apr 30, 2019
2 min

I'm back!

I know I’ve been gone from this blog for nearly a year, and if you are a regular viewer I deeply apologize. I had a whirlwind of events...

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Henry Paniccia

Jul 29, 2018
1 min

Professionalism

I’m not sure why some people think that professionalism goes out the window when working in music, but it’s not true. I have turned down...

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Henry Paniccia

Jul 23, 2018
1 min

Touring Sickness

I’ve only toured three times in my career. Every time I got sick at some point. You’re constantly around people. You’re constantly...

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Henry Paniccia

Jul 16, 2018
2 min

Booking Agents Are A Musicians Best Friend

Booking agents (good booking agents) can be a musician’s best friend. They book you or your band on shows, tours, festivals, whatever....

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Henry Paniccia

Jul 9, 2018
1 min

EDM and Music Theory

Most music in general follows a rule of 4. 4 beats per measure, 4 measures before a tempo or beat change. Think of it like this – 1 2 3 4...

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Henry Paniccia

Jul 2, 2018
2 min

Amputation Anniversary

15 years ago today I was hit by a dump truck while crossing the street. It resulted in the amputation of both of my legs. I spent three...

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Henry Paniccia

Jun 25, 2018
1 min

RIP Vinnie Paul

The heavy metal community lost one of its hero’s this past week, Vinnie Paul of Pantera and HELLYEAH. The cause of death has not been...

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Henry Paniccia

Jun 18, 2018
2 min

New Facebook Marketing Tips

I have a show coming up on June 25th. For this shows online promotion I decided to do something I hadn’t done in a while, which was to...

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Henry Paniccia

Jun 11, 2018
2 min

As I Lay Dying Returns

In 2013 Tim Lambesis was arrested for essentially hiring a hitman to murder his wife. He served just over two years after suing the...

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Henry Paniccia

May 6, 2018
1 min

Mumble Rappers

Mumble rappers might be the biggest insult to music since Rebecca Black. And you agree with that statement too, whether you want to admit...

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Henry Paniccia

Apr 30, 2018
1 min

Strategizing Your Calendar As A Promoter

Every industry has a season, and music is no different. Any promoter who has been in the game for more than a year knows that October is...

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Henry Paniccia

Apr 16, 2018
2 min

Launch Music Conference

This post is a day late because I have just returned from Launch Music Conference. Launch Music Conference was by far one of the coolest...

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Henry Paniccia

Apr 8, 2018
2 min

How NOT To Get Burned Out

I truly love working in the music business. But just like any job, I don’t like all of it. I don’t mean to sit here and bitch, and I...

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Henry Paniccia

Apr 1, 2018
2 min

Branching Out of One Genre

When I first got the idea to work in music, I was at a rock/metal music festival. When I was studying entertainment business, I was told...

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Henry Paniccia

Mar 12, 2018
2 min

Sticking Around for the Entire Show

For some reason, that is totally beyond me, bands sometimes dip out of shows after their set. Or they won’t stay for the entire show....

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Henry Paniccia

Mar 5, 2018
2 min

Working With One Promoter vs. Multiple

I posted a question on my personal Facebook page asking musicians the following question – “Do you feel it is important to work with...

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Henry Paniccia

Feb 19, 2018
2 min

Utilizing IG/FB/Snapchat Stories

Hello friends. Today we discuss Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat stories. I’ll break this down in three different tips that can help you...

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Henry Paniccia

Feb 15, 2018
2 min

Working With Trapt

I hit a point in my career I had yet to hit… I worked with a band that I used to jam out to when I was a kid. Most of the bands I listen...

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