About Me

I'm a singer-songwriter based in Lawrence, KS. I tour as a solo act, and sound like Sting or Duncan Sheik with a bit more sense of humor. http://fransnyder.com

I'm also the founder of concertsinyourhome.com, a website dedicated to creating a circuit of homes and non-traditional venues where talented artists can be rewarded for their music, and not for how much beer they sell. http://concertsinyourhome.com

How Much do Musicians get Paid?

Wouldn't it be great to know how much original music artists get paid? Artists, wouldn't you like to know how different venues stack up against each other for artist pay? Wouldn't you also like to know how your act ranks in pay? Coffeehouses, bars,...

House Concert Fast Facts

How do house concert hosts find acts? How many will do shows on weeknights? Who offers guarantees? This survey should help us get a good picture of the most common (and least common) practices of house concert hosts. It's also a great way to see wh...

house concerts

News, thoughts, and links relating to the artists and presenters of house concerts.

How to Fail at Music

It's a crime the way artists manage their careers. Everybody makes mistakes, and artists are no exception. I've been at this long enough to make a lot of mistakes, and long enough to have learned from a few of them. One thing I've gotten better at...