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Troubleshooting Getting Gigs
© 2011 Vinny Ribas I have been on both sides of the booking process in my career, working as a…
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50 Reasons People May Not Be Coming To Your Shows
© 2010 Vinny Ribas The income for most indie artists comes from gigging and selling CDs/merchandise at those gigs.…
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Tips On Being Your Own Concert Promoter
© 2015 Nancy Moran and Vinny Ribas Some artists work tirelessly to book themselves in all kinds of venues. Others…
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Making Every Gig a Great Gig
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Have you ever played a 4-hr. gig that seemed to last 10 hrs? Have you ever…
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Vital Indie Artist Lessons I’ve Learned the Hard Way
© 2015 Vinny Ribas There is no replacement for experience. But in sharing these true experiences, I am hoping that…
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Booking and Playing State and County Fairs (audio)
(Audio) Playing fairs can be very lucrative, and you’ll never play in a happier atmosphere! However, fairs have their own…
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40 Alternatives To Playing In Bars
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Align yourself with a particular industry and perform at their conventions. For example, write and/or perform…
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The Big Fish Strategy
© 2010 Vinny Ribas We’ve all heard stories about the hometown queen/aspiring actress who moved to Hollywood to be a…
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Music Registries For Weddings And Other Private Parties
Updated 5/2015 These are websites that provide lists of vendors for weddings and other private parties. If you perform at,…
