How to Get a Booking Agent for a Band

Many bands would love to have the help with exposure and the tours that come with a booking agent, but there are few bands out there who know how to get a good booking agent. The plan is straightforward, and the steps are few, but it can be very difficult and take a long time to get a booking agent for a new band.

Instructions

1. Promote yourself first. This is a great way to get exposure, and a great way to get the attention of local a local booking agent looking for your type of band.

2. Build a solid resume, and work history, in the bars and venues you play. Booking agents look at your history and success with being an easy band to work with.

3. Get a booking agent with stellar references. As with any business, a booking agent has a few tests they need you to pass before they'll take you seriously. Having good references from people in all parts of the local scene is only one of those tests. The others involve your stage presence, music quality and your ability to work well with others.

4. Network with everyone you come into contact in the business. Networking seems very businesslike, and not at all rock and roll, but that is the nature of the beast. If you want to get a booking agent and get paid to play, you need to meet the right people and make the right impressions every time.

5. Call around to local booking agents and send in press kits for your band. You must have a high level of confidence in your band, so you need to make sure you are ready for this step before you jump in.

6. Make the best first impression. Like any interview with any employer who is looking for the right person to take a chance on, you must knock their socks off in the initial interview to get a booking agent. This means be professional, well-groomed and able to work as a team.