1. Music Promotion & Gigs Yannick « Yann » Ilunga – The Jazz Spotlight

2. www.thejazzspotlight.com Articles Clubs and Festivals Listings Resources for Artists

3. The Jazz Spotlight Podcast

5. DIY – Build Your Own Career!

6. Gig Hunting 1)Before Looking for Gigs 2)While Looking for Gigs 3)When Gigs Are Confirmed

7. BEFORE Looking for Gigs Music in digital format Website (music, email list, EPK) Active Social Media Presence (TJS Podcast, episodes 2 and 12)

8. 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

9. Some Places to Help the Research www.jazzfests.net www.thejazzspotlight.com

10. Once The Gigs Are Confirmed… Tour Date Page on Your Site and Platforms like Songkick Send the Tour Dates to Your Email List Subscribers Build MOMENTUM and Network with Locals Get MORE Gigs!

11. Twitter What You Are Missing Out by Not Being on Twitter: « Unlimited » Reach (vs. Facebook) Build Connections

12. Some Twitter Contacts Dee Dee Bridgewater & Cassandra Wilson Blue Note Jazz Club & Montréal Jazz Festival DownBeat Magazine

13. 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

14. Take Action NOW!

15. Be Confident Surround Yourself with Great People Never Stop Being AWESOME!

16. Let’s Connect! www.thejazzspotlight.com Twitter: @JazzSpotlight@JazzSpotlight Facebook: www.facebook.com/JazzSpotlightwww.facebook.com/JazzSpotlight Resources at www.thejazzspotlight.com/soulwww.thejazzspotlight.com/soul

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