Author: Jeri Goldstein, Music Author, www.performingbiz.com

Whether you are attempting to open a single date or be considered as the supporting act for a full tour, there are three methods to follow that may help you land those slots. 1. Contact the acts you have selected as logical, compatible choices. 2. Contact the Booking Agency. 3. Contact the Venue Booking Person.

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Need a free place to sleep while on your tour. Check out an organization called couchsurfing.com

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Find interns for free in music college programs to do some jobs like street team marketing, follow up to get gigs, working merch tables, etc.

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Record everything if you play live music, always carry a notebook to write down lyrics or ideas your hear that could help your band.

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Monitor your digital sales by zip code and city to see where your fans are and help guide you which cities to tour.

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Touring is key to growing your fan base if you can financially afford it and whether you play to 5 or 500 play the same way as you never know who is in your audience looking to help you get to the next level.

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If you are trying to figure out what venues to play for a tour, look for similar bands to your style and size and see if they have a published a tour with cities and venues.