Free Course

With the knowledge of How to Book Your Own Music Gigs you can be well on your way to elevating your entire career. In this course you'll learn how to increase your booking results; create your own custom booking strategy; create your own booking and cold call scripts; where to look to find gigs suitable for you; how to keep your gigging calendar full of gigs you love and a strategy for booking gigs even when you can’t find any.

Get the Ultimate Booking Toolbox

Take your booking efforts to the next level with a complete set of tools to help you be more efficient as your own booking agent! The Ultimate Booking Toolbox includes:

  • How to Book [Profitable] Gigs Workbook (40 pages)
  • Financial Forecasting Table
  • List of Gigging Resources
  • Booking a [Profitable] Tour book
  • Step-by-Step Coaching Videos
  • Call & E-mail Scripts
  • Booking Logs
  • Fee Calculator

Booking Call Log

Keep track of all your booking efforts with the Booking Call Log for Musicians. Emails, phone calls, walk-ins, and follow-ups are hard to keep all in your head. The Booking Call Log provided a convenient way to track all of this information for easy reference and booking effort routine.

How I Became a Full-Time Singer/Songwriter

By Anitra Jay | July 15, 2020 | 6 Comments

Before we get started, if you’re interested in starting a career as a singer/songwriter, check out our Free Guide – 8 Steps to Become a Successful Full-Time Singer/Songwriter. Download it here. My plan in life was never to be a musician. It was a dream I always carried around hidden under the surface. Growing up […]

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30 Career Advancing Things Musicians Can Do During The Coronavirus Shutdown

By Rob Schultz | March 17, 2020 | 2 Comments

We’re in the middle of ‘the great shutdown of 2020’ as some are calling it. We’ve all been advised to stay at home as much as possible and not to gather in groups larger than 10 people. Unfortunately for us musicians, this means most venues are canceling shows until further notice. While we don’t know […]

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5 Elements of a Strong Booking Pitch to Get More Music Gigs

By Anitra Jay | February 12, 2020 | 2 Comments

Performing live and gigging is one of the biggest revenue-generating methods for independent musicians. Live performances are so lucrative because it puts the musician directly in front of the consumer. There’s no better way to gain fans and earn money than actively gigging. However, because there are so many musicians, the competition to win the […]

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5 Tricks to Boost Your Booking Efforts This Year

By Rob Schultz | January 29, 2020 | 0 Comments

To be successful as an independent artist, you have to be able to grow. This might mean learning new skills and picking up new tricks, or it could mean shaking bad habits. Whatever it might be, we have to constantly be willing to take a hard look at ourselves and see where we need to […]

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The Top 10 Posts of 2019

By Rob Schultz | January 15, 2020 | 0 Comments

2019 has come and gone. From various lawsuits, big industry executive switch-ups, and the ever-changing landscape of music streaming, the music industry at large had its fair share of woes. One thing continues to persevere through it all and that’s the power of independent music driven by wildly talented artists like you. In 2019 we […]

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The Musician’s 5 Week Challenge for a Profitable New Year

By Anitra Jay | January 8, 2020 | 0 Comments

The guides and resources in this 5 week challenge combine together to walk you through (re)defining your goals, embracing your purpose, creating meaningful content to last you the entire year, getting organized, and earning more money in the process.

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21 Insanely Practical Budgeting Tips for Musicians

By Rob Schultz | October 17, 2019 | 5 Comments

#BudgetSmart Finances or lack thereof can be the downfall of any business. If you’re an independent musician trying to earn a living or even part-time income from your music, it’s uber important to keep track of your finances so that you can maximize your income and potentially make more money. We can all agree that […]

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The Best Way to Generate Your Own Leads for Private Music Gigs | How to Get More Private Gigs

By Anitra Jay | August 27, 2019 | 0 Comments

As an independent musician getting gigs is a prime source for earning money. There are all sorts of gigs you can get depending on your genre, but the best paying gigs by far are the private ones. These are gigs where you are hired to perform for guests at a private function such as weddings, […]

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15 Online Platforms Musicians Can Use To Book Paid Gigs

By Anitra Jay | August 21, 2019 | 12 Comments

As an independent artist, getting paid music gigs can sometimes be a challenge, especially if you don’t know where to look. There are countless online platforms to add your music to in order to get exposure, but which platforms are legitimate? Which platforms can you trust? There are some platforms whose business model lends for […]

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Transform a Dead-End Pitch into a Winning One

By Anitra Jay | October 17, 2018 | 2 Comments

How many people answer your inquiries? If the answer is not a lot, you might have some opportunity to make your pitch more effective. Whether you’re sending a booking pitch, hoping to get a feature, looking for a mentor, looking for sponsors, or just trying to connect with someone, any initial contact you make with […]

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