ANYONE CAN BOOK A GIG ONLINE COURSE
A Performer’s Guide to Successful Touring
The online course that started it all. Learn everything you need to book your own shows without an agent with the Anyone Can Book a Gig online course.
Modules
Lessons
Years of Experience
Getting Started
Welcome to the course!
Evaluate your career so far, establish your starting point, and get started by building your brand and using your findings to write your first (or a newly updated) artist biography.
Setting Up Your Business
What does an artist need to be successful?
Learn about the assets every artist needs, how you should brand yourself and organize them, and how to present them to promoters to increase engagement and appear professional.
Research & Development
Where have you been and where are you going?
Review your own music history to establish your trajectory, then learn from other artists to boost your development and plan your future playing.
Negotiating Deals
Have the confidence to negotiate.
Be able to use the proper industry terminology and understand the do’s and don’ts when talking with other industry experts in order to advocate for yourself, get better deals, and grow your experience.
Contracts & Riders
What goes in a contract and rider?
Gain an in-depth understanding of all the components of a performance contract, the way that it’s reviewed between an artist and venue, and the right way to navigate that process.
Marketing & Development
What do you do to gain attention and sell tickets?
There are nearly endless distractions competing for the attention of your audience, but you can work for visibility. Learn how to market your shows, build a fanbase, launch a press release, and promote yourself as an artist.