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Booking Agents... (Kinda Rant)
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<blockquote data-quote="Gus Housen" data-source="post: 23196" data-attributes="member: 245"><p>Re: Booking Agents... (Kinda Rant)</p><p></p><p>I do quite a bit of band booking on the side. I always try to establish with a act up front where they want to be price wise and I also establish a certain quality overall for the acts I do represent. I also generally dont book bars, there simply isnt any money in it. Unless a band is exclusive, I work for the client to find the right act. Some clients are exclusive some are not. Generally I try to raise the bar, as far as expectations of the band and the client. Some times a gig is what it is and the client is willing to pay what they want to pay, bands can always say no to a gig. </p><p></p><p>If I am exlusive with a venue I know what they are willing to pay. If a band really draws or can really sell the booze then they will pay more but they want to see a proven track record. A good agent uses his owm reputation to sell a new band based on the quality of the overall roster. I do expect if I am going to find you several shows a decent price I can step on and make my 15%. I have gotten bands good enough pricing that they have even sent me a little extra for the effort.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gus Housen, post: 23196, member: 245"] Re: Booking Agents... (Kinda Rant) I do quite a bit of band booking on the side. I always try to establish with a act up front where they want to be price wise and I also establish a certain quality overall for the acts I do represent. I also generally dont book bars, there simply isnt any money in it. Unless a band is exclusive, I work for the client to find the right act. Some clients are exclusive some are not. Generally I try to raise the bar, as far as expectations of the band and the client. Some times a gig is what it is and the client is willing to pay what they want to pay, bands can always say no to a gig. If I am exlusive with a venue I know what they are willing to pay. If a band really draws or can really sell the booze then they will pay more but they want to see a proven track record. A good agent uses his owm reputation to sell a new band based on the quality of the overall roster. I do expect if I am going to find you several shows a decent price I can step on and make my 15%. I have gotten bands good enough pricing that they have even sent me a little extra for the effort. [/QUOTE]
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