Advice for bands and musicians on how to book more gigs. Created by The Artist Network & Million Media.

1. How To Book Gigs
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2. Decide which venues you want to play
VENUES
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3. Be Realistic
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4. Be Realistic
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5. Alternatively, search for a
Gig Promoter
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6. or, sign your band up with
Bandwagongigs.com
“Find Gigs. Book Artists. Love live music.”
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7. Prepare
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8. Biog
Previous Gigs
YouTube Page
Soundcloud Links
Photos
Prepare
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9. Anticipate
Most venues and promoters will ask you
the same questions
Have you played locally before?
Where is your band based?
How many people will you bring to the gig?
What promotion can you do?
What genre of music do you play?
What is the line up and stage requirements?
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10. Anticipate
Most venues and promoters will ask you
the same questions
Have you played locally before?
Where is your band based?
How many people will you bring to the gig?
What promotion can you do?
What genre of music do you play?
What is the line up and stage requirements?
It will help the conversation if you know the answers
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11. Approach
Ask to speak to the venue’s Booking
Manager or Promoter
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12. Approach
Ask to speak to the venue’s Booking
Manager or Promoter
“Please may I talk to the
person responsible for
booking gigs in your fine
establishment, good sir?”
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13. Follow Up!
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14. Follow Up!
Unless you are U2,
they probably won’t
be chasing you
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15. ASK questions
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16. ASK questions
What time shall we arrive at venue?
Will there be a sound engineer?
Performance time and set length?
Names of other bands performing?
Does the venue provide light and sound?
How long will we get for a soundcheck?
How will the gig be promoted?
How many guests can we have?
Band room or storage?
Will we get a rider?
Cost of entry for fans
How will we get paid?
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17. The Contract
The Golden Rule:
Always get one
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18. The Contract
The Golden Rule:
Always get one
Venue Name
Payment
Performance
Recording
Merchandise
Meals
Signed
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19. Next
Vans Hire
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20. Sorry!!
Van Hire
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21. It’s time to invite
every one you know!
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