Thank you for this. It’s a good reminder that there is always another way. It has never been a goal of mine to go viral. I am not looking for overnight success. I want to build the organic, traditional way. From my last projects and bands, I have found the trouble for new artists is getting gigs comes from an artist’s draw. And the way the venues quantize an artist’s draw these days is their social media follower count and Spotify monthly listeners. As you get going, past venue ticket counts and past venues an artist has played is a much better and more accurate representation of an artist’s draw.m, but booking those first few gigs is tough.
I got all of my last gigs by knocking on venue doors with cds and a guitar in my hand, and a good honest pitch. It has worked out well. But as past bands haven’t worked out and having to start over, I have had to do this a few times. Now I am starting a solo project with a hireable band for longterm growth. It seems like it doesn’t necessarily ever get easier, but you generally get rewarded by putting yourself out there, if you stick with it long enough.
Thanks again for the reminder to be creative about it and keep on keeping on!
This is really insightful good advice. Something that’s often missing in the music industry.
As I move forward making music thinking about how it can contribute and benefit the community as well as myself is definitely the focus.. I’m getting ideas here 🤔
Thank you for this. It’s a good reminder that there is always another way. It has never been a goal of mine to go viral. I am not looking for overnight success. I want to build the organic, traditional way. From my last projects and bands, I have found the trouble for new artists is getting gigs comes from an artist’s draw. And the way the venues quantize an artist’s draw these days is their social media follower count and Spotify monthly listeners. As you get going, past venue ticket counts and past venues an artist has played is a much better and more accurate representation of an artist’s draw.m, but booking those first few gigs is tough.
I got all of my last gigs by knocking on venue doors with cds and a guitar in my hand, and a good honest pitch. It has worked out well. But as past bands haven’t worked out and having to start over, I have had to do this a few times. Now I am starting a solo project with a hireable band for longterm growth. It seems like it doesn’t necessarily ever get easier, but you generally get rewarded by putting yourself out there, if you stick with it long enough.
Thanks again for the reminder to be creative about it and keep on keeping on!
This is really insightful good advice. Something that’s often missing in the music industry.
As I move forward making music thinking about how it can contribute and benefit the community as well as myself is definitely the focus.. I’m getting ideas here 🤔
Excellently executed, Michael. And Grace, if you're reading these comments, WAY TO GO!