How To Book A Small Music Venue [VIDEO]
Small music venues are where musicians first hone their craft and connect with an audience. But despite their key role on the music ecosystem, booking a small venue is hard. This video and the accompanying materials offer a free crash course in how to book a small music venue.
The new NIVA State Of Live survey showed that 64% of U.S. independent venues are not profitable. With rising costs and competition, sustainability for any small music venues can be elusive.
Bruce Houghton has booked thousands of shows as a talent buyer and an agent and knows shares strategies to find, negotiate and produce more successful shows.
The How To Book A Small Music Venue webinar was presented recently by the non-profit Live Music Society. It looks at how small venues can get to yes more often.
Success doesn’t involve spending more money. It’s about anticipating the needs of artists and agents and understanding every small venue’s unique place in the live music ecosystem.
Find the downloadable resources mention in the webinar here.
Bruce Houghton is the Founder and Editor of Hypebot, a Senior Advisor at Bandsintown, a Berklee College Of Music professor and founder of the Skyline Artists Agency.
