Stage Portal - The Advance

You played a great gig. The promoter seemed interested. The venue said they'd be in touch.And then nothing.So you moved on, assumed it wasn't meant to be, and crossed them off the list.Here's the thing most of the time, that silence isn't a no. It's just noise. Promoters are busy, inboxes are full, and the band who follows up is almost always the band who gets the call back.In this episode we get into the art of the follow-up for bands and artists. Not the awkward, desperate kind that makes you feel like you're begging for a gig but the professional, persistent kind that gets you taken seriously and keeps you front of mind with the people who matter.We cover:— Why most bands follow up wrong (or don't follow up at all) — How long to wait before reaching out after a gig or a pitch — What to actually say — and what not to say — The difference between being persistent and being a pest— How to use each touchpoint to build a relationship, not just chase a bookingThis one's for the bands doing the work but not seeing it convert. The gigs are there. You just have to go and get them.