A great way to make a little money and get yourself noticed is to make your band for hire. This can also keep your band from going stale with nothing but rehearsals all the time, and can also let you know what songs work for you and what songs don’t. Going out on gigs is also a great way to get a bigger fan base.
You’re probably wondering how to get started. The first thing to do is to remember that you’re selling a product, and like any good product you need to have the right advertising. To get some basic ideas google ‘band for hire’ online and see what other bands are offering. What do they charge, where do they play, and are any of them your competition?
Think about the people who might be looking for a band for hire. Weddings and birthdays always seem to need a band, but so might a corporate event, a club, or a nursing home, especially for the holidays. Once you know who is hiring, you now need to know how to get their attention.
Most bands that are for hire normally have their own website or myspace (or similar) account so that people can see what sort of band you are and listen to any music you may have put up.
However, many people looking for a band for hire might not have the time to search through dozens of webpages, and even if they do, they might not find your page. So make some fliers, or put your music on CD or DVD to hand out to people and let them get a taste of your music and what you can do.
It might be worthwhile to use an agent. While an agent does take a portion of your money, he can only do so if he actually gets you jobs that pay you in the first place.
Now that you are a band for hire have you considered whether you’re doing local gigs or ones further a field? Being willing to travel will give you more gigs and you may get more money?
And, speaking of the money, you have to consider which gigs will pay the most, and which will pay the least. A local club might give you the least amount of money for your time, but will also give you more exposure while a high paying wedding will be filled with people more interested in the party than your songs.
A good band for hire will always seriously consider traveling further afield, particularly when the money offered is good. It’s makes more sense to play to a bigger venue than in a small pub, not only for the better money, but to get your music heard by more people and to get your band known.
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