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Get your Band Out of the Garage and Into a Gig
Sometimes band members are musicians and nothing more. If that’s the case in your band, try looking for a band manager. Many times someone you know like a parent or friend may take an interest in your project. See if they would be interested in booking your act. A lot of time a parent or someone close to the band will help out for free. If your not so lucky, try looking for a manager who has contacts in the industry. Make sure this person knows the direction of your band and does not get to meddlesome or cause problems in your project. Try these steps before approaching someone who expects a percentage of your band rewards. Booking agents can be another valuable resource to get your band some gigs. Most booking agents charge a fee for there service, so be aware of that. Do some research on the internet or local yellow pages to find booking agents in your area. Look up Entertainment Bureaus in your phone book. Also, you may want to check the Better Business Bureau website www.bbb.gov to make sure the booking company is reputable. Sometimes it can be difficult to get more popular booking agents to deal with new talent, so shop around and see if they will deal with your band. As your act becomes more established you may need the services of a sound technician. Many venues have their own PA or sound systems and will charge for the use of this service. Find this information out ahead of time. Other times you will have to bring your own sound system or hire someone to bring their equipment and run sound. Be aware that running sound can be expensive. So, if there is a way to run sound in house it may be a good idea to try that first. Although, a good sound guy can mean the difference between a good and bad performance. Your band could play great, but if the audience is hearing feedback through the performance the show could be very difficult to get through . Make sure to do a good quality sound check before every performance. Once your band gets out and plays live all the work involved will be worth it. The band will see where is stands rather quickly and the members can adjust as time goes along. It’s not always easy to get out of the starting blocks, but with hard work and persistence your band can get out of the garage and into a gig. For more information on how to get gigs, press kit and demo tips, band resources, and website promotion visit the Media Web Source website at http://www.mediawebsource.com. This site is a valuable resource for start up and established bands everywhere. Article written by: Dennis Damp ****The above press releases or music articles will be available for free. Media Web Source will grant one time rights to use the articles as long as this www.mediawebsource.com link is shown along with our contact information above. Please email Dennis @ mediawebsource@yahoo.com if your interested in using any of our articles...Thanks
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