Sometime you have to throw your own events to promote yourself. Therefore, knowing the ins and outs of working with venues is essential not only protecting yourself, but also to avoid falling into a financial mess. We are going to look closely at all the things to consider when dealing with venues such as talent, revenue, marketing, staff, funding and more.
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20 tips for creating venue contracts and agreements
Posted in Contracts, Professionalism, promotion, venues, tagged Contracts, marketing, Professionalism, promoters, promotion, venues on November 17, 2009| 11 Comments »
Agents, Managers & Publicists, oh my!
Posted in Agents, Be Found, identity, Management, Media Kit, Photos, promotion, Publicity, Video, tagged bio, biography, identity, marketing, networking, Photos, promotion on August 11, 2009| 12 Comments »
Wouldn’t it be great if we all had an amazing agent that got us tons of high profile gigs with top dollar fees? Well this is a reality for very few DJs, Most of this select group have earned this through quality production, DJ skills, and marketing. But what is the reality for most DJs? Who are these agents? What is the difference between an agent and a manager and a publicist? (more…)
Breaking into the Scene: How to get your first gig
Posted in Mix CDs, promotion, tagged CDs, marketing, networking, Professionalism, promotion on July 22, 2009| 30 Comments »
Starting out is hard to do. Think about it, you have to convince someone to put you on when no one knows who you are and has never heard of you…..but it can be done. We’ve all been there at one time or another. So here are some tips to get you thinking. (more…)