SXSW is still months away, but the race is on for picking the panels. I'm happy to have made it this far in the selection process, but everyone tells me that it's time to shill for votes.
Anyone can vote. So whether or not you even know if you are going to SXSW this year, you can quickly create an account and vote forLive Music & The Net – More Than Just Ticketing. My evolving plan is to offer a brief overview of the top online services that help artists book, promote and monetize their live performances followed by a panel or experts and a Q&A offering practical advice how to best utilize them.
The panelists and I will try to answer questions like:
1. When should an artist tour? 2. How do you get the right gigs? 3. What online tools can help me book shows? 4. Are contests and pay to play a rip-off? 5. What is Eventful and how can it help or hurt me? 6. Can social networks help me get gigs? 7. How can I get people to come to my shows?
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Just heard you on the CD Baby DIY Podcast. Would love to hear you speak at SXSW. Just submitted my vote!