How Do You Become A Music Booking Agent?
There’s no doubting that you love music, but working behind the scenes suits you better. As a booking agent, you’ll also enjoy a regular paycheck, and–unlike your buddies still playing in dive bars–real benefits, like health insurance. On the flip side, you’ll work longer and harder hours, when the competition isn’t trying to poach your bands–who often push for guarantees that don’t make sense. If you survive those hurdles, however, the rewards can be great. Gaining Experience Step 1 Start humbly–whether it’s convincing local heroes to donate their skills for a benefit or filling some local coffeehouse’s calendar. Practical knowledge is more important than money at this point; without it, you and your bands are dead in the water. Step 2 Recruit bands or solo acts by showing how you can improve their lot. Otherwise, they have no incentive to follow your lead–money has a lot of power over musicians, since it’s so hard to come by. Booking bands is a relationship business–you’re only
