In this episode of the Music Business Newsletter with Matthew Rix, I read an email from an independent artist whose band is ready to make the leap from the local scene to the big stage.
They’ve been grinding for years pulling solid crowds in clubs, releasing music, and building a loyal following. They have around 18,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, 9,000 on Apple Music, and regularly play to 150-person crowds across Texas.
Now they want to know:
How do we get booked for bigger shows arenas, festivals, or national tours?
What does it take to go from opening for local acts to opening for major ones?
Do we need a manager or agent to make that happen?
In this episode, I break down:
-What booking agents and promoters actually look for
-Why numbers don’t always equal ticket sales
-The difference between “readiness” and “wanting it bad enough”
-The real steps to growing from bars to big stages
If you’ve ever felt like your music deserves a bigger audience, this episode is for you.
Do you have a question about the music industry?
Go to https://MatthewRix.com.
Include as many details as you can because your story will help thousands of other artists walking the same road.
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