TPATD004: Booking Shows and Performing Live with Dr. Bobby Banner, MPC

Booking Live Shows How to Book Shows Why Play Live Shows? Helps build your fan base Helps develop your flow and skills Finding the Right Show Find a show that matches your experience, following and skill level You are going to have to play for free at first You are going to have to open up shows at first You are going to have to play weekday shows at first You might have to travel if your right show doesn’t happen in you town Get creative about meeting other artists Kinds of Shows Open Mics - A safe place to develop Pay to Play Showcases - A bad idea (mostly) Organizing Your Own Show - A lot of work and money Dr. Bobby Banner's Step by Step Guide to Booking a Show Unconventional Shows Opening for a Local - A good opportunity Venues Look for venues that throw the kind of show you could get on Go to some shows and introduce yourself to the owner/manager Facebook event subscriptions for venues near you Artists Go to some shows with local talent and meet people "Where Are You from?" Threads on MHH Promoters Primary bookers at some venues Promoters are often genre specific Subscribe to Promoters or Venues events on Facebook Electronic Press Kit How to Prepare for Your Show Get Details 21+ Price Times / Schedule Set length Prepare Your Instrumentals Practice Your Set Promote It is your responsibility to promote Make a facebook event The Night of the Show Show up on Time Set Time aside in Your Day for the Show Perform in a Sober State of Mind Work with the Staff Not against Them Be Ready for Your Set Time Have a Set List Prepared DON’T CUP THE MIC Ask for Adjustments from Your Sound Tech Introduce Yourself Respect Your Set Length Get off the Stage Quickly When Your Set Is Over Stick around and Meet People Invite Someone to Photograph or Shoot Video of Your Show Follow Up Thank Your Fans on Social Media for Coming Out Share Some Photos of the Show Thank the Booker / Promoter Mixtape / Beattape Posts Label your beattape/mixtape posts and provide descriptive content Posting projects is for recently active members only Plugs