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The Jazz Spotlight Podcast
DIY – Build Your Own Career!
Gig Hunting 1)Before Looking for Gigs 2)While Looking for Gigs 3)When Gigs Are Confirmed
BEFORE Looking for Gigs Music in digital format Website (music, list, EPK) Active Social Media Presence (TJS Podcast, episodes 2 and 12)
WHEN Looking for Gigs What do you want to achieve? (e.g. gain experience, build a loyal fan base, make money) Episode24 When and where? (e.g. during the day, late at night, clubs, halls, fests) Episode 13
Some Places to Help the Research
Once The Gigs Are Confirmed… Tour Date Page on Your Site and Platforms like Songkick Send the Tour Dates to Your List Subscribers Build MOMENTUM and Network with Locals Get MORE Gigs!
Twitter What You Are Missing Out by Not Being on Twitter: « Unlimited » Reach (vs. Facebook) Build Connections
Some Twitter Contacts Dee Dee Bridgewater & Cassandra Wilson Blue Note Jazz Club & Montréal Jazz Festival DownBeat Magazine
Twitter Tips (episodes 2, 15) Be SOCIAL Be Someone WORTH Following (e.g. sharing great info, pictures, videos, tracks) DON’T be a Parrot! Links, Photos and Time Zones
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