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# 10 Networking Tips for Musicians and Bands
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/10-networking-tips-for-musicians-and-bands/
- Published: 2013-09-25T12:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2013-09-25T12:30:00.000Z
- Description: Networking. For most musicians, this is something that most know they should do but feel uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach. However, it’s something that can open the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2013/09/10-networking-tips-for-musicians-and-bands.html]
- Author: Bruce Houghton
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Networking. For most musicians, this is something that most know they should do but feel uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach. However, it’s something that can open the doors to better shows, a record label, a new sponsor, or even more fans.

> **1\. The Value You Bring to Others:** Many networking events can feel like a shark tank, with people fighting to get business cards out and meeting the right people. It can often be inherently selfish, people seeing who can help them get what they want. However, networking is about building partnerships, so you can often stand out by finding ways to deliver value to other people, whether that is simply connecting other contacts to one another or helping someone solve their problem. That’s far more effective than finding ways to show off or impress others.  
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> **On our sister blog Music Think Tank, read [10 Networking Tips for Musicians and Bands](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/10-networking-tips-for-musicians-and-bands-1.html?ref=hypebot.com).**