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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business

by Michael Miller
June 2010
Beginner
336 pages
8h 5m
English
DK Publishing
Content preview from The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Music Business
Chapter 19
The Business of Booking Musicians
In This Chapter
◆ What booking agents do
◆ Venue booking
◆ How to become a concert promoter
If you love music but prefer to work behind the scenes, consider a career in booking. Whether you work as a booking agent, venue operator, or concert promoter, working in booking lets you hang out with real musicians—often famous ones—while earning a somewhat steady salary. What’s not to like?

The Business of Being a Booking Agent

A booking agent—also known as a talent agent—books personal appearances for musical artists. An agent typically has a roster of musician clients and works to book those clients into a variety of venues.

What a Booking Agent Does

So what exactly does a booking agent do? Well, it’s ...
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