|
Friday, 03 October 2008 |
|
I've had many many jobs in my life. From
removing asbestos to strip club DJ to pizza delivery to unloading
aircraft. But the one thing I've done and never stopped doing was
booking concerts. When I say "job", that would infer that I get paid
to do that "job". Booking concerts very infrequently pays but I'm
addicted to music and have been ever since my big brother gave me my
first record, Destroyer by Kiss. I learned a long time ago that if I
don't book the bands I like...they ain't coming. Over one thousand
concerts and 17 years later of bringing bands to Memphis, I'd say I
know EXACTLY how to get a band booked into any venue in the world. I
didn't say I could get people to show up...I just said I could get it
booked.
Click here to read the entire piece at Jagshouse.com.
|
|
|
Friday, 01 August 2008 |
|
from About.com Music Careers:
Gigs aren't cheap. Not by a long shot. On a small scale, sometimes you
can work out a deal with club to play for free and do some promotion
yourself, but in most cases, even small, indie shows need some kind of
budget. There's the cost of printing up posters and flyers, maybe the
cost of renting the venue - and that's if you keep everything to the
bare minimum. Depending on the size of the show, there might be
additional advertising costs, the cost of gear rental and more. So -
who pays? Does the promoter foot the bill? Should the musicians count
on shelling out?
Click here to learn more about how gig promotion costs break down.
|
|
|
Friday, 13 June 2008 |
|
From Derek Sivers, Founder of CD Baby, at Sivers.org:
From 1995-1998 I made my full-time living playing at colleges. Got
hired by over 350 schools for about $300,000 (gross, not net) on the
East coast (from Florida to Maine, as far west as Arkansas.)
I’ll try to put into one article, here, every bit of advice or
wisdom I could share with my fellow musicians, from my experience.
Click here to read Derek's full post.
|
|
|
Friday, 09 November 2007 |
|
This is a list of rules you should memorize and live by when performing at clubs or other public places. I have compiled this list after years of watching acts do stupid things that really hurt them, and ultimately lead to their downfall. Don't make these mistakes.
http://digitalbear.com/articles/stagerules.html
|
|
|
Monday, 29 October 2007 |
|
The Bottom of the Hill in San Francisco has taken the time to write an extensive FAQ about getting booked to play the venue. This isn't just about playing the BOTH, but explains how to build a following and promote your band in a way that will get you the opportunity to play at the choosier clubs in any city.
http://www.bottomofthehill.com/booking.html
|
|
|
Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
|
Yes, it is so important to play as often as possible. It is also just as important to make
sure you play rooms that help move your career forward. Once again this topic requires you to review your
long-term goals and keep them in mind as you tackle every new aspect of your career. In this case, selecting
appropriate venues can be challenging but rewarding.
http://www.performingbiz.com/articles/015.html
|
|
|
Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
|
You have reached that point in your career development when adding an agent to your
team would be a logical next step. Before you pick up the phone and start calling around, I suggest you
do the following three steps.
http://www.performingbiz.com/articles/044.html
|
|
|
Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
|
One method to expand your audience is to serve as a support act for a known main act
on multiple tour dates or to open a show for a larger act. These are choice slots and many acts are vying
for them. Sometimes you can get lucky and be in the right place at the right time. If you are more interested
in process rather than chance, here are a few suggestions on how to go about landing some of these choice
performance slots.
http://www.performingbiz.com/articles/021.html
|
|
|
Wednesday, 24 October 2007 |
|
There is great advantage to concentrating the majority of your development in your
hometown as you plan for future tours to new territories. I have always been a believer in starting
your career in a central place, like your hometown or a town nearby that would be conducive to your
career development.
http://www.performingbiz.com/articles/001.html
|
|
|
Friday, 19 October 2007 |
|
No matter how good those demo tapes are, all labels– indie or
major– still want to see bands live. Here are some do’s
and don'ts on how to get started.
http://www.discmakers.com/music/ffwd/2004/condon-dec.asp
|
|
|
Monday, 09 July 2007 |
|
Click here for tips on how not to conduct yourself on tour.
http://www.creepycrawl.com/top39txt.htm
|
|
|