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tyler_johnson

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How exactly do you put on a concert

on: July 27, 2006, 12:51:52 AM

I just moved to San Francisco and i'm wanting to put on a show...a concert. I have no idea how to go about it. Do I get an agent? A manager? Get a record label to sign me? Thanks.

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Re: How exactly do you put on a concert

Reply #1 on: July 27, 2006, 07:10:06 AM

Call the place where you want to perform, chat it up with the manager and cross your fingers.

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Re: How exactly do you put on a concert

Reply #2 on: July 27, 2006, 09:05:46 AM

Indeed. The stupid thing is, mostly YOU have to pay to play there. You are bringing people, you are giving a concert, ... but you have to pay for that. In my opinion the people from the place where you are playing have to pay YOU.
This happens never to me

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Re: How exactly do you put on a concert

Reply #3 on: July 27, 2006, 03:30:04 PM

Well I can see that starting out, there is a price to pay. But as time goes by, the fee goes down and hopefully reverses itself toward your income.

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Re: How exactly do you put on a concert

Reply #4 on: July 28, 2006, 09:48:02 PM

Lostinidlewonder has written some incredibly detailed and useful posts on just this subject.

Unfortunately I do not have the threads

. Do a search using his name. Hopefully, he may read this and direct you.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

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Re: How exactly do you put on a concert

Reply #5 on: July 28, 2006, 09:53:42 PM

Here, I found them. All your questions are answered here:

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,5683.msg55309.html#msg55309

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,6544.msg65639.html#msg65639

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,15396.msg165817.html#msg165817

https://www.pianostreet.com/smf/index.php/topic,3733.msg168296.html#msg168296

Mind you, I understand he lives in Australia, so things may be a bit different elsewhere.

Best wishes,
Bernhard.

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