Making Your Band For Hire
Sunday, May 2nd, 2010A great way to make a little money and get yourself noticed is to make your band for hire. This can also keep your band from going stale with nothing but rehearsals all the time, and can also let you know what songs work for you and what songs don’t. Going out on gigs is also a great way to get a bigger fan base.
You’re probably wondering how to get started. The first thing to do is to remember that you’re selling a product, and like any good product you need to have the right advertising. To get some basic ideas google ‘band for hire’ online and see what other bands are offering. What do they charge, where do they play, and are any of them your competition?
Think to yourself who wants a band for hire? Examples include weddings, functions, birthdays, corporate events, pubs and clubs etc. Once you know who your target market is you must now establish how you are going to get your message across to them.
Many bands for hire have webpages or accounts on myspace and facebook where they can build up fans and show off their music. You should consider doing the same. After all, it’s free advertising, and you never know who is out there.