The business of music is something has constantly changed over time. Often it’s technology that brings change. This time it was a pandemic that forced us to use the technology we already had in new and different ways. If we’ve learned anything from past metamorphoses of the music industry, it’s that some things will always stay the same, but the new things never disappear.

What is really important to me right now is that musicians understand that not only is livestreaming not going away, but it is and will continue to be a viable piece of the business plan for artists who want to make a living as a musician.

Some artists are still entertaining fans through livestreaming and some are waiting things out. I have said not livestreaming means fans are being left on the couch and money is being left in pockets now, but also a future revenue stream is likely being cut off for those artists. The sooner artists & bands become comfortable with live streaming, the better. Here I talk about why I say this and also give some tips for making livestreams profitable.

I’ve never really reviewed a local venue before. And, let’s be honest, I have a hard time saying anything negative about a place that supports the Peoria area live music scene! But I thought more people needed to know about Mack’s, and this is the best way to make that happen!

Starting October 1st, Peoria Music Live will be accepting submissions for our 2021 Sticker Contest. More details in this blog post!

From new billboards to interns to upcoming contests, there is a lot happening in the Peoria area live music scene that you won’t find happening anywhere else! Plus check out our gallery with some of our newest photos.

Had a fantastic time interviewing Hot Sauce Universe! Read here to learn more about them and their newest album!

This was an amazing interview with Nathan Peterson. We talked about life, death, music, and healing. We also talked about his vision for our area music scene. Definitely an interview you don’t want to miss.

Perry Brubaker moved back to Peoria after a fire devastated band’s tour bus and abruptly ended their tour. But he’s happy to be in Peoria, and loves the music scene here.

Check out our plans for a new weekly feature at Peoria Music Live!

I know there are a lot of great music venues where you can hold an event like the one we put together. But our experience was so perfect, I couldn’t not share it with those of you who didn’t make it to celebrate with us! And I had to take a moment and say THANK YOU to all the musicians who were a part of the night!