{"id":615,"date":"2007-12-07T15:59:00","date_gmt":"2007-12-07T15:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/book-more-shows-the-10-best-music-gig-getting-books-ever\/"},"modified":"2007-12-07T15:59:00","modified_gmt":"2007-12-07T15:59:00","slug":"book-more-shows-the-10-best-music-gig-getting-books-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bob-baker.com\/buzz\/book-more-shows-the-10-best-music-gig-getting-books-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Book More Shows: The 10 Best Music Gig-Getting Books Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wanna play more gigs? Looking for fresh ideas on how to find venues and inspire them to book your band or solo act? These are the best books out there on how to do just that:<\/p>\n<p><center><img src=\"http:\/\/www.festivalnet.com\/gifs\/gifs_partners\/booking_agent.jpg\" border=\"0\" height=\"130\" hspace=\"16\" vspace=\"4\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.singercity.com\/Merchant2\/graphics\/00000001\/GettingMoreGigs.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"130\" hspace=\"16\" vspace=\"4\"><img src=\"http:\/\/musicbooksplus.com\/images\/hl4000.gif\" border=\"0\" height=\"130\" hspace=\"16\" vspace=\"4\"><\/center><br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0960683038\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">How to Be Your Own Booking Agent: The Musician&#8217;s &#038; Performing Artist&#8217;s Guide to Successful Touring<\/a> by Jeri Goldstein<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1931140316\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">The Complete Guide to House Concerts (and Other Satisfying Alternative Venues)<\/a> by Nyree Belleville<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1423438744\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">The Musician&#8217;s Guide to Brides: How to Make Money Playing Weddings<\/a> by Anne Roos<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lulu.com\/content\/126236\" target=\"_new\">More Gigs Now: Concert Booking Secrets of Successful Musicians<\/a> by Joe Taylor Jr.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0634058428\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">The Business of Getting More Gigs As a Professional Musician<\/a> by Bob Popyk<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0970677316\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">Getting Gigs: The Musicians &#038; Singers Survival Guide to Booking Better Paying Jobs<\/a> by Mark W. Curran<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0879306343\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">The Gigging Musician: How to Get, Play, and Keep the Gig<\/a> by Billy Mitchell<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/087930720X\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">Making Money Making Music: The Musician&#8217;s Guide to Cover Gigs<\/a> by Quint Randle and Bill Evans<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0823084299\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">The Touring Musician: A Small Business Approach to Booking Your Band on the Road<\/a> by Hal Galper<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/1581152752\/thecreativeout02\" target=\"_new\">Gigging: A Practical Guide for Musicians<\/a> by Patricia Shih<\/p>\n<p>Have other books on this topic you recommend? Want to comment on the titles listed above? Click the comment link below and post one of your own.<\/p>\n<p>-Bob<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bob-baker.com\/musicpromotion\/bootcamp.html\"><img src=\"http:\/\/www.bob-baker.com\/images\/ariel_photo.jpg\" alt=\"indie music publicity pr promotion\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"12\" width=\"90\"><\/a><br \/><span>Ready for a Major Publicity Boost?<\/span> Check out the new <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bob-baker.com\/musicpromotion\/bootcamp.html\">Indie Music Publicity Bootcamp<\/a>. Ariel Hyatt and I just released an in-depth home study course filled with insider secrets on how to reach the music media and get the exposure you deserve. 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