Found a GOLDMINE today and I want to share with you folks ASAP. I reckon a lot of more experienced readers have found this long ago, but I also know there’s broke rappers even more confused than me checking Audible Hype: this is for y’all.
Jeri Goldstein is the author of How to be Your Own Booking Agent, which I will be ordering as soon as I have “money” again. Jeri is also giving away a huge library of articles available right here: covering everything about live performance and how to book a damn show.
The reason I stumbled across this: I suddenly realized my email game was sorely lacking. Since I started this DIY tour initiative, I’ve contacted 412 people and gotten 71 responses. Of those 71 responses, I’ve currently gotten 2 gigs. Most of the shows on my calender are West Coast dates which I owe entirely to the connections and generosity of my friend Devastate, a driven and talented kid from Las Vegas.
So clearly, I’m not operating at peak capacity, here. I’m not making a professional impression and I’m not addressing what club owners, talent buyers and promoters want to read about. Fortunately, I’m an obsessive self-teacher, too, so I’m going to fix all that and report to you about what I learned on the way. Meanwhile: THANK YOU, Jeri Goldstein.
How a Positive Indie Attitude Will Advance Your Career
How to Successfully Book Follow-Up Gigs
How to Use a Tour Off-Day Effectively and Creatively
How to Turn Gigs into Media Events
...and remember, there’s tons more available here.
My name is Justin Boland and I'm a rapper, writer and hippie entrepreneur. I work for Back Brain Media and I run Brainsturbator, Hump Jones, Audible Hype and Skilluminati Research.
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