Tips For Getting Your Band Hired For Corporate Events

By Sarah Campbell


If you are a lover of music, chances are you have no clue about the effort that your favorite artistes put to churn out their greatest hits. While most underground bands rely on occasional performances in local night clubs to make a living, there are those that reap big by getting booked for performances at corporate events. If you have dreams of making your band popular among event organizers, there are many things you may have to change besides strategy.

Many planners are always on the lookout for performers who have great portfolios. If you are still relatively unknown, you have a chance to get noticed through several ways. These days, there are many event booking websites available.

Start by finding one that you believe has a wider reach then create your portfolio on it. You can record a short video demonstration and attach it to your portfolio. When on the search for performers on behalf of corporate organizations, organizers may stumble upon your profile and fall in love with your style.

Another important thing to do is ensuring you create an active presence on social media for your band. If you are fully convinced that you have followers who adore your work, ask them to follow the updates you give online. The hype surrounding your work will eventually reach event companies. Also ensure you post new videos on popular streaming sites regularly.

Furthermore, you should not find it hard to judge the preferences corporate personalities are likely to have. With the ambiance generally casual, a company event stands a high chance of hosting several reserved people. If most of the songs you sing contain lewd lyrics, it might be beneficial to change them. What you choose to sing should be appropriate for all people regardless of age. You can start by recording some lively uplifting tracks. These are guaranteed to get people active in a reserved manner.

To get bigger gigs, you ought to start from somewhere. There is absolutely no way you can become an instant success. If you have friends who plan to hold their weddings soon, ask them to allow your band to perform at their ceremonies. Once you start performing at such events, you build your portfolio in a gradual manner. In the process, never forget to ask your clients to review your performances.

Start by setting up a website if you can. Nowadays, website hosting is pretty cheap. There are service providers who even do it free of charge. Once you have an active website, encourage your followers to visit it regularly to post feedback. The feedback you get will be useful in marketing your performances.

Also remember to organize your website in a professional manner. Ensure you have different sections for photos, videos, audio and reviews. Also include a section for booking by clients. If you do all these, your journey into success should be fruitful. Soon enough, clients will be approaching you without any effort on your part.




About the Author:



Share on :

0 comments:

Post a Comment