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How To Book A Tour Without A Booking Agent

Booking a successful tour is one of the greatest challenges an artist faces, and is made even harder when you have no booking agent to do the job for you.. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/03/how-to-book-a-tour-without-a-booking-agent.html]

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Mar 10, 2016

Booking a successful tour is one of the greatest challenges an artist faces, and is made even harder when you have no booking agent to do the job for you. That said, here are several good practices to keep in mind which can make the process go more smoothly.

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In this latest piece on MusicThinkTank, Joy Ike outlines several key points which artists should keep in mind as they work to book their own tour, from composing a solid pitch to not being creepy."Have friends in a specific city? Ask them where they go to listen to live music. Ask them where their friends go. Half the battle of booking shows is knowing the venues that are right for you. Why spend hours online if you've got a shortcut."[Continue Reading]