There used to be a business forum on 1.0 I believe, but I don't seem to see a new one, so this goes here!
I'm in desperate need of some business advice. Here's a little backstory:
I currently work for 2 small booking agents, one of whom has been a friend for a few years. These guys mainly have contracts for bars and I very occasionally get gigs for small private parties or a ****** wedding. These gigs currently make up about 60% of my income, but some recent events have made me want to start looking elsewhere.
Booking Agent #1 (Friend): Recently lost a large account which means I'm not gigging for him for awhile. Currently working on his website to help prep for wedding season.
Booking Agent #2: Owes me about $5,000...and the bars he has me at are lower paying than other places.
For these reasons, I really need to find a new booking agent. I'm not trying to be the next biggest progressive house DJ but I'm also not really fit for doing all weddings. My style is based a lot on Open Format/Remixed Top40 with an Electro feel. I made a mixtape last week and am currently designing a one-sheet with all my info on it. Do I need anything else to approach agents? I've never worked for one other than the 2 guys listed above. I don't really have the marketing skills to book myself by the way.
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