Booking a Gig - Gig Booking Step by Step for Bands - Music Promo Packages

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Find the Right People

So, you've got the promo package and demo ready to go - now, who should you send it to? There are two ways you can go about booking a gig:

Book directly with the venue, in which case you as a band takes on the costs and responsibilities of promoting the show
Book with a promoter, who takes charge of promoting the show

Sometimes, venues work with a specific promoter, and sometimes they don't. Give your venue of choice a call to find out how they do things. If you don't know any promoters, ask the venue for advice, or ask around to find out with whom other bands in your area work. If possible, get the names of a few different promoters and venue booking agents and send them all promo packages - nothing wrong with people fighting to give you a chance to play, right?

If you're not quite sure who does what in the music industry and how different people fit into helping you find a gig, these profiles will help:

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