Booking Gigs : The secrtets no one tells you
Divide and Conquer: The secret to booking gigs
Most everything you are told about booking gigs is wrong. An
average band hears so much advice from so-called experts they
can write a book about it. Most misconceptions are harmless. The
ones that cause the most damage are the ones that are the most
popular. Popular opinion should almost ALWAYS be avoided when
dealing with the music business. This report is meant to
deprogram you and tell you what no one will share about really
booking better gigs.
It is important to attack the root of misconception fast.
Therefore I will take a stab at it now. If you are a good band
playing horrible gigs it is most likely because you have a
skewed perspective of "time line". This article will be littered
with the term "maintaining time line". This is not some trendy
"industry term". This is simply the best way to describe your
main priority in the quest to tour on your own 4 wheels.
What is "time line"?
Time line is a concept. It doesn't really exist. You have to
think of it as rule that governs your music business habits. If
your time line is too short, your success at gigs will be
sporadic. If your time line is too long you will remain
stagnant. You have to handle your gigging schedule with
precision and thought. You must tweak your time line in order to
correct what ails your band.
LESS IS MORE
This may be a clich