How to Produce and Promote Your Own Concerts

By Lori Spencer

 

Whether you’re an aspiring promoter wanting to produce a music festival, or a local band producing and promoting your own shows, be prepared to do a lot of hard work. Unless you have unlimited funding to hire help or a lot of dedicated volunteers, most of the responsibilities will fall upon your shoulders.

While there are certainly ways to make money from concert production, you have to spend money before you can bring the show to the stage. Having a budget – even a small one – to work with is essential. You’ll also need to be well-organized, perform well under pressure, and have the ability to juggle several different things at one time.

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Blues Festivals in California

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California Jazz Concerts

By Lori Spencer

 

California traditionally hosts some of the finest jazz concerts and festivals in the United States, partly because many of the world’s best musicians choose to make the Golden State their home. Traveling musicians also love to tour California because of spectacular sunny weather year-round and large audiences of appreciative jazz fans. No matter what kind of jazz you love—bop, cool jazz, Dixieland, big band or smooth jazz—California is the place to hear it all.

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Promoting the Art and Culture of Your Community Globally

By Lori Spencer

 

No matter where you live, something about your community makes it unique. Perhaps your town was once the site of a significant historical event. Maybe a president or famous celebrity hails from your city, or you currently have notable artists in residence. It might be the music, museums, culture, food, or indigenous people who put your hometown on the map. Whatever it is, you may want to tell the world about this special place and encourage people to visit…

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How to Sponsor a Show on Public Radio International (PRI)

By Lori Spencer

 

As commercial radio stations continue to lose listeners to satellite and Internet radio, public radio’s listener base remains strong. Traditionally public radio listeners are very loyal to their local public radio stations; they donate during annual fund drives and patronize the station’s sponsors. They also tend to be college educated and rather affluent. If your business is looking to target the 35-64 age demographic and households making $75K+, public radio is an excellent place to spend your advertising dollar.

Public Radio International (PRI) — not to be confused with National Public Radio, or NPR — is a network that provides programming to local public radio stations. Here’s how to reach PRI’s global network of affiliates through underwriting.

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Music Festivals in Bandera, Texas

Music Festivals in Bandera, Texas | eHow.com.

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Music Festivals in Grand Marais Michigan

Music Festivals in Grand Marais Michigan | eHow.com.

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