Information on Getting Gigs

The Musician's and Singer's Survival Guide to Booking Better Paying Jobs With or Without An Agent. A comprehensive guide to finding the best paying gigs for musicians and singers, from their local area to the international stage. A music business veteran gives the inside track to creating a profitable career in the performing arts, from local clubs to international cruise ships. Includes interviews with successful musicians and entertainment directors who share their secrets in landing the best paying gigs.

Written for both the amateur part-time to the full-time professional musician, this guide will show you how to get gigs, no matter where you live.

• You'll learn where the better paying gigs are and how to get them.

• You'll learn techniques on handling the people who can make or break your career, how to approach them, how to follow up. Avoid common mistakee and pitfalls most musicians make when trying to land gigs. It includes successs stories by those who have achieved their goals using these same principles and techniques.

• Mark Curran shows you how to package your demo, press kit and presentation package to get maximum results, and how to follow up in a manner that will maximize your income.

• This book covers all aspects of finding and creating your own gigs, including: Clubs, Private Functions, Parties, Weddings, Caterers, Event Planners, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Churches, Schools, Colleges, Fairs, Festivals ... and more.

Don't wait for your next big break. Create your own with Getting Gigs! (216 pages).