Do I Really Need a Business License as a Musician in Washington State? So all this talk about the new sales tax has resulted in my receiving many, many, many messages from musicians about taxes. Unfortunately, most of whom don't know what the real rules are in Washington State and how they affect them. So this post is about that. Do you need to pay taxes as a musician? Maybe not sales taxes, but probably B&O taxes. Read below.
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Well, I got my answer. And honestly, I wish I could tell you it was all a bad dream. After weeks of waiting and wondering, the Washington State Department of Revenue sent me their official binding ruling yesterday September 29th, 2025. Yay. Fun emails... Spoiler alert: It's not great news. It's messy news. Sure, let's call it bad.
The Blues Walk is Back October 4th with 22 bands across 18 venues downtown North Bend, WA One ticket, one night: 6 p.m.–midnight in historic Downtown North Bend NORTH BEND, Wash. — August 26, 2025 — The North Bend Blues Walk is back on Saturday, October 4, 2025, transforming Downtown North Bend into a walkable, … Continue reading 2025 North Bend Blues Walk
Well, here we go again. It’s time to push the go button on another project. I’m excited to share that my new book, Bebop by the Numbers – Band Director Handbook, “A Super Fun, Super Simple Step-by-Step Guide on How to Teach Jazz Improvisation,” is now available — You can order it online here. It will soon be available on Amazon and other retailers once another round of revisions is approved, but if you want to get a jump on the school year in jazz band, you can grab the first edition now.
I know what you’re thinking: Really, Danny? Another music festival?Yeah. I guess I can't help myself. This time, it's not jazz. It’s something that’s been rattling around in my brain for a while—like this has been three years in the making. Something rootsy, honest, and a little dustier. It’s called Haystack Music Fest, and it’s … Continue reading Here We Go… Starting a New Music Festival – Haystack
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