Articles on Do it yourself Booking for the independent musician
The podcast discusses the transformation in touring by 2035, shifting focus from traditional geographic markets to blockchain wallets, which reveal true fan engagement. Artists will rely on data from wallet clusters and community loyalty rather than ZIP codes, enabling smarter touring strategies, stronger connections with fans, and improved profitability.
The article discusses how Web3 touring collectives are set to revolutionize the music industry by enabling indie artists to tour without traditional booking agents. Utilizing decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), artists and fans collaborate, removing gatekeepers and creating community-driven touring experiences. This model restructures profit-sharing and decision-making for enhanced artist-fan partnerships.
Making a Scene – Getting a Booking Agent! If you are serious about being a touring artist, the most important person on your team is your booking agent. The bottom line of all the people on your team, your booking agent is the one that is generating income for you. The booking agent is one […]
Making A Scene Presents a Review of the 20th Anniversary Issue of THE INDIE BIBLE! It has been 20 years since Dave Wimble put out the first issue of The Indie Bible! Since that first issue, he has made it his mission to provide the Indie artist with a valuable resource to help them promote […]
The Indie Bible Bundle Since 1999 the Indie Bible has been publishing the most recognized and encompassing guide for the independent musician available. In the past I have purchased the Indie Bible in printed form, but now with the 18th edition available as a digital only version, I decided to take the plunge and purchased […]
Austin born indie blues guitarist-vocalist, Jackie Venson, announces her web series,How to Become a Musician. Venson just released her live album, and has been featured in such publications as Guitar Player Magazine, Austin Chronicle, Austin Monthly, Texas Monthly and Bitch Media among others. Jackie recently performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Now, Venson has created her […]
Whether you are an indie artist or a seasoned booking agent, no matter what genre, one of most important aspects of the music business is finding venues and their contact info so you can start to book yourself either locally, regionally or nationally. As any booking or indie artist booking themselves will tell you this is […]
Respect Your Venue Sometimes a club has live music for free – no cover charge. In these instances the club pays a certain amount to the band to entertain, hoping to encourage an even bigger crowd to come in to eat/drink. It can be a win for both parties. It is usually not required to order […]