The Gig Builder Podcast

music · EN-US

Welcome to The Gig Builder Podcast, where professional musician, bandleader, and entrepreneur M.L. Edwards shares practical, real-world strategies for building a band, booking more shows, and creating a sustainable income through music. Drawing from more than three decades in the music industry—including touring, studio work, Nashville experience, and leading the award-winning band WireWood Station—M.L. offers honest lessons from the stage, the road, and behind the scenes of running a successful music business. Whether you're a solo artist, weekend warrior, worship musician, or aspiring full-time performer, you'll discover proven ideas for finding the right band members, landing better-paying gigs, navigating weddings and corporate events, building a professional reputation, creating setlists that connect with audiences, pricing your services, and avoiding the common mistakes that keep talented musicians from getting booked. Each episode is packed with practical tips, stories from a li