M.L. Edwards

The Gig Builder Podcast

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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-t...

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M.L. Edwards

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Price Like a Pro: 3 Simple Pricing Structures That Help Bands Win Weddings and Corporate Gigs 06.07.2026 6:39

This episode walks solo artists and bands through three practical pricing structures tailored for weddings and corporate events: a straightforward flat fee, a tiered package system that upsells add-ons, and a transparent per-person split that keeps bandmates satisfied. I open with a short story about losing a great gig to a competitor who quoted confidently, then break down real-world examples fro...

Make Your Band Book-Ready: 3 Professional Practices That Win Gigs 29.06.2026 5:45

Too many talented bands lose gigs because they look unprofessional. In this episode M.L. Edwards breaks down three practical, immediately usable systems that make a band reliably bookable: a gig-ready song map and seamless transitions, a simple written agreement and payment policy that protects your time and income, and a compact professional one-sheet plus follow-up template that turns inquiries...

The After-Show Engine: Turn One Gig into a Month of Bookings 22.06.2026 5:18

You played a killer gig — now what? In this episode Michelle breaks down a repeatable, professional after-show routine that turns one strong performance into multiple bookings. Drawing on decades of touring, weddings, and venue relationships, she shares a short story about a night where one 30-second clip and a two-line follow-up landed three new dates. Then she walks listeners through three actio...