Booking Agents on Collecting Commissions from Merchandise Sales
Merchandise is the single component that helps pay towards the band (musicians) as well as ticket sales. However, it is merchandise that can directly go towards food, clothing, and accommodation for these traveling musicians. So where does the Booking Agent come in...
Gig Dates with Artists
Booking a gig date for your artists is a lot harder than it seems, and organisation always has to be in order. Still, there are always problems that will arise while booking a gig that you will face and learn to fix along the way. While booking a gig for an artist you...
Booking Agent Vs. Time Management
Time management skills are a quality nearly every individual wishes they could hold on to, whether it's for an upcoming meeting, staying on track with business transactions, appointments or simply for a handful of minutes at a time. Nonetheless, booking agents face...
Problems Booking Agents Will Face
I know not all of you booking agents are in it for the money. Most of you become a booking agent for the love of music and artistry alone. You see potential in particular artists and want to help see them succeed in the music industry, so you choose this as your...
Steps For Contacting and Securing A Venue Plus Promoters
When it comes to contacting venues most booking agents will either tell you the horror story behind the fiasco or the tips to provide a smooth transition from behind the curtain to the stage. Either way, there are advantages to booking a band as early as possible (or...
Why You as an Artist Need a Booking Agent
A lot of artists these days are capable of working independently - with no label that is. However, many artists such as yourself do in fact still need a booking agent. Not only will a booking agent help keep you on track, but they will work hard to get you gigs and...
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Matthias Orgler
Founder of the concert organization tool gixtra.com. Matthias has over 30 years experience in the music industry and now dedicates his energy to improving the lives of booking agents and live musicians through gixtra.com.