Booking Agents
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Progressing your musical career means each live show booked should be a confident step forward. Whether that means two or two hundred more audience members, applying tactics to booking is essential. Our booking agents course offers direction and advice for getting involved with this world of strategy and negotiation.
| Module 1 | What qualities and skills should a good booking agent have? | |
|---|---|---|
| What to look for in a booking agent. If you're interested in becoming a booking agent, is this the job for you? | ||
| Unit 1 | Damian Costin - What Makes A Good Booking Agent? [1:40] | |
| Unit 2 | Katie Rynne - What Qualities And Skills Should A Booking Agent Have [4:08] | |
| Unit 3 | Rob Potts - Booking Agent Skills [5:09] | |
| Module 2 | When is an artist ready for a booking agent? | |
| At what point should an artist appoint a booking agent? When would an agent be interested in commencing doing the bookings for an artist? | ||
| Unit 1 | Damian Costin - What Do You Look For In An Artist? [1:50] | |
| Unit 2 | Katie Rynne - What Can A Band Do To Get Noticed By A Booking Agent [2:07] | |
| Unit 3 | Katie Rynne - When Should A Band Get A Booking Agent [7:06] | |
| Unit 4 | Rob Potts - When To Get An Agent [1:16] | |
| Module 3 | Preparing and commencing an Artist / Booking Agent agreement | |
| What preparations need to be made before entering into an agreement? What are the first steps an agent should make with a new band? | ||
| Unit 1 | Rob Potts - Preparation Signing Agreement [1:42] | |
| Unit 2 | Rob Potts - First Steps As Agents [1:26] | |
| Unit 3 | Damian Costin - First Steps with New Artist [1:54] | |
| Unit 4 | Damian Costin - Preparations To Be Made Ahead Of A Booking Agreement [2:00] | |
| Unit 5 | Katie Rynne - Preparation Before Entering Into An Agreement With A Booking Agent [6:14] | |
| Module 4 | Understanding Booking Agency Agreements | |
| What kinds of things go into a booking agency contract? What should agents get paid? | ||
| Unit 1 | Rob Potts - Agreements, Fees and Exclusions for Agents [2:56] | |
| Unit 2 | Damian Costin - Booking Agent Agreements [2:33] | |
| Module 5 | Understanding the role of a Booking Agent | |
| Let's hear what booking agents do, or do NOT do. Understanding roles and boundaries. | ||
| Unit 1 | Damian Costin - A Typical Day [1:47] | |
| Unit 2 | Katie Rynne - What Should A Band Use A Booking Agent For [3:29] | |
| Module 6 | What can a good agent do for an artists career | |
| Besides taking over the nitty gritty of booking gigs, what can a good agent do for an artists career? | ||
| Unit 1 | Damian Costin - What An Agent Can Do For A Band [2:48] | |
| Unit 2 | Katie Rynne - What Can A Good Booking Agent Do For A Band [4:03] | |
| Unit 3 | Rob Potts - What Good Agents Can Do [1:29] | |
| Module 7 | What is the difference between a booking agent and a promoter? | |
| Sometimes these roles can merge but let's take a look at the essential difference in roles. | ||
| Unit 1 | Damian Costin - Difference Between Agent and Promotor [1:36] | |
| Unit 2 | Katie Rynne - What Is The Difference Between A Booking Agent And A Promoter [2:52] | |
| Unit 3 | Rob Potts - Difference Between Agent and Promoter [0:43] | |
| Module 8 | Paying Booking Agents - Everything You Need To Know | |
| We discuss how booking agents get paid | ||
| Unit 1 | Katie Rynne - How Should A Booking Agent Be Paid [2:29] | |
| Module 9 | Tips on How to Become a Booking Agent | |
| Some advice from our leading Booking Agents on how to pursue a career as a Booking Agent | ||
| Unit 1 | Damian Coston - How to Become an Agent [1:21] | |
| Unit 2 | Katie Rynne - What Does A Typical Week Look Like For You [5:39] | |
| Unit 3 | Rob Potts - Booking Agent Career Pathway [3:32] | |
| Module 10 | First Steps A Booking Agent Should Make | |
| Tips for booking agents on what their first steps should be with a new band | ||
| Unit 1 | Katie Rynne - First Steps For A Booking Agent [4:03] | |