Get Booked: How Independent Musicians Can Land Gigs

Description:
Want to play festivals and great venues but not sure how to break in? You’ll learn what bookers are really looking for, how to pitch yourself effectively, and how to build a festival-ready artist profile. We’ll cover the best strategies for researching the right festivals, building relationships with promoters, crafting a standout EPK, and leveraging your fanbase to increase your appeal.

Whether you’re just starting or looking to level up your live performance career, this session will give you actionable tools, real-world insights, and a clear roadmap to help you land your next (or first!) festival slot.

This workshop will be interactive where we will have time to work on our EPK’s and emails and get live critiques, so please bring any materials you have with you of current versions of bios and press kits that we can work on together, you will leave feeling empowered with your outreach materials!

Takeaways:

• How to find and target the right festivals for your genre and level
• What makes a great festival pitch (and what to avoid)
• How to build a press kit that impresses bookers and get direct and personalized feedback
• Tips for growing your live performance reputation
• Insight into how festival lineups are curated