Artist Talent Booking Agents - How to Get Signed
For years I've watched and listened as potential hit artists would make their pitch
with little aim or direction. Not knowing the ins and the outs of the industry or what
they were really asking. As a former talent booking agent for William Morris
Endeavor, I can tell you that the vast majority of artists who need and want an
agent, don't have a clue as to how to go about obtaining one. So how does it all go
down?
Whenever I look at an act there a number of things that enter the equation, but the
biggest one and this is true for any potential booking agent, is "what's in it for me?"
This is not necessarily a selfish question, but a question of reality. How many acts
can I possibly take on where I'm grasping at straws trying to sell the act to a
potential club owner. Let's look at potential club date so you understand the big
picture of the job that an agent has to fill day in and day out. Read more
Posted: June 2010 Reader’s Favorite
Make Money Singing
Make Money Singing
You’ve been thinking about it for a while, but you’re just not sure how much time,
money and emotional expense you want to invest in your singing career. You’re
sure you’ve got the talent or you wouldn’t even be deliberating the opportunity, but
still the question remains. With so many so called “experts” all willing to take your
money for some service of some kind, where do you begin to embark upon your
singing dream? Certainly if “so and so” can make it in the music business, I certainly
should have a chance as well - Or do you?
As a former talent booking agent with the William Morris Agency and jingle singer
singing many commercials such as FOX TV, UPN and O’Charley’s, and as president of
ReelMusician, I’ve had the unusual opportunity to visit with many individuals, just
like yourself, looking to enter the music industry from one angle or another. Let’s
take a few minutes to explore some ideas and concepts that might help to further
your career. Read More
Singing Gigs and Session Work
We’ve all made the comment, “How did so and so ever make it as a singer?” As a
former talent booking agent with the William Morris Agency, we were also amazed
at times. At best it was a guessing game of who we would sign and wouldn’t – it was
more of a speculative stock market approach, than a science. Yet that is how the
music industry is and remains for a number of reasons.
As a singer, trying to break into the music industry, even as a session singer with no
real aspiration of signing an artist deal, it can be tough – But it is doable and with
real talent and drive you can make it. One of the most appealing aspects to session
singers is that it does in fact take talent if you’re in it for the long haul, making it
feasible to break into the market. Think about it - If session singing does in fact take
talent, that takes away a lot of individuals who think they have the talent, but really
don’t and therefore leaves room for individuals who can deliver the singing goods
when called upon. That fact alone is assuring for singers making a real attempt at
breaking in. Read more
Posted: March 2007 Reader’s Favorite
Artist Talent Booking Agents
Posted: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Singing Gigs and Session Work
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