Jeri Goldstein, We Salute You.

Posted by Justin Boland on Dec 19, 2007 | 0 Comments

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.