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I have an associate in Europe that's looking to book some dates in the U.S., using local musicians. Any suggestions for an Agent/Promoter would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
MB
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01-26-2024 12:29 PM
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Does this person have a label? Promoting an album, or just "I'll tour the US" pet project? If it's a no name jazzer, do they want to play coffee shops for $40?
You can't just cold call gigs at Smalls and The Green Mill.
What is the actual plan?
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Unfortunately the answer to this one is pretty circular.
I used to work at a high end jazz club in New York and people would come in and ask who to talk to about booking the club. The manager would give them the booker’s card and say “have your agent reach out.”
They would say “oh … I don’t have an agent.” And he would say “ah sorry about that.” And that was the conversation.
Meaning that the fact of having an agent was a way of weeding out the inquiries that weren’t going to meet their standards in the first place. In a sense it’s not fair, but it’s also a business and it’s extremely practical.
So I think my response would be … have your friends European agent reach out to a contact in the US.
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Originally Posted by AllanAllen
Exactly, that's why the plan would be to get someone in the U.S. that's in the industry that could represent him and lineup some gigs during his stay.
Thanks for the post and
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Originally Posted by Midnight Blues
Anything to set him apart from all the other guys with no draw who play well?
You can barely get a gig at a bar cold calling.
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Originally Posted by pamosmusic
Thanks for your post, I appreciate it and
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Google says he is Alessio Menconi.
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