How Booking-Agent.io Reinvents Gig Booking for Artists and Managers: Say Goodbye to Booking Struggles - Part 2
Booking-Agent.io revolutionizes the way independent artists, boutique booking agencies, bands, and music managers book tours and shows with real-time talent buyers search engine.
Read part 1 here.
In my previous article, I talked about a revolutionary search engine and artist booking platform called Booking-Agent.io.
Back in the day, I worked with some of the biggest artists on the planet like Rihanna, Lionel Richie, and Chris Brown as a session musician. When I wasn't playing stadiums with pop stars I was booking shows for the multitude of bands I was in.
I have experienced all levels of the music business and can honestly say it has never been easier to book your band to play a live music venue. As long as you are using this platform: Booking Agent IO!
Where should my band play?
I once played with a popular reggae band that got booked to play at a rock venue. As good as the musicians were in this band, we got booed off the stage! This was simply because we were performing to the wrong audience.
You can make sure this doesn't happen to you by utilizing Booking-Agent.io's AI gig booking tools. The music industry has been changing a lot with recent advancements in tech. This is the very first data tool built around finding the right venue and talent buyer for artists to book their own shows.
Booking-Agent.io starts with a map-based interface which is a game changer for routing or tour planning based on region. Let's say you are in an alternative band. You can type the name of a band that has a similar style and find out all of their past tour history, future tour history, and details on every specific venue along the way.
Let's say my band sounds like 'Paramore', if I put their name into the search bar it will show me all the venues they are playing on their current tour. This is a very strategic and effective way to approach finding the right venue.
Within seconds Booking-Agent.io lets me know all of the venues Paramore is playing in the near future. This information is incredibly valuable because I can now click on those venues to find out more data such as capacity, social media handles, and most importantly - the best talent buyer email to contact the venue.
Let's say I click on the gig they have booked on the 3rd of August 2024 at a US venue “Turf Club”. This is the data window that will pop up.
The name/address of the venue as well as the capacity (I'll talk about this later!) and 'find contact info for the venue' all come up with a single click. Getting access to this information and being able to save it for a later date will save you an incredible amount of time when booking shows at a live music venue. In the past, only big booking agents would have access to this information. Now, thanks to this platform, any artist, band, or manager can have that information accessible too.
You will notice the venue's social media links are also included which you can tag.
Does it matter where I live if I want to book live shows for my band?
Absolutely not! Whether you are an independent artist/singer/songwriter in Sydney Australia or a punk band in Germany, Booking-Agent.io will be able to help you find the perfect venue and the staff there who book shows.
Check out this picture. It clearly shows venues on a world map. These dates are for the band Franz Ferdinand. I wanted to make an example of how gigs are not bound by geographical location. Notice how this band has shows booked in the US and also Europe. Booking Agent io works across all genres, artists, and regions providing tour and talent buyer data worldwide!
My band is just starting to get a following. What music venues should we perform at?
A classic mistake bands make when they put together a tour is they book the wrong SIZED venue! If you have 100 people turn up to a live music venue that holds 900 people it will look empty. The reason I said Booking-Agent.io is revolutionary is because up until now there was no information available to let you know what a venue's capacity was. This helps you know how many tickets you need to sell and the type of P.A., your band will use.
As an example, I entered the blues band 'The Hooten Hallers' into the search bar. It quickly showed me the venues, and dates they were playing but also how many audience members could attend the show with the venue capacity information.
Is this platform just for independent musicians?
No, it is an amazing tour-planning tool for musicians, managers, and booking agents. One of the things that really separates this platform from other sites is its use of AI technology. I have seen multiple sites that are essentially DATABASES or directories of existing information. Booking-Agent.io has live real time information and gets fresh results every search.
If a show gets canceled or the talent buyer leaves their current position, this information will be quickly updated upon your next search on the site.
What are some things I should know if I am putting together my first tour?
If you are planning on getting in a van and driving to multiple venues, make sure they are in close proximity! The map feature on Booking-Agent.io is a great tool to show you the venues where you can perform in and even the tour routes of similar artists. This can be essential for filling open slots on an existing tour as well.
In conclusion, if you are serious about playing music for a career make sure you check out Booking-Agent.io! This brand new technology wasn't around years ago so make sure you take full advantage of it. The subscription fee is minuscule in comparison to the time you will save booking gigs for your band.
Read part 1 here.
About Magesh Magesh
Magesh is a musician and producer who has worked with Rihanna, Lionel Richie, Ricky Martin, Chris Brown, The Pussy Cat Dolls, Nelly Furtado, and Vernon Reid of Living Colour.
He released an instructional drumming DVD called "Unique Beats" where he mixed the drum kit with electronics and Indian hand percussion. He recently moved from Australia to the UK to explore new musical opportunities.
Website: mageshdrumteacher.co.uk
Contact Magesh Magesh at magesh.magesh7@gmail.com
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