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Gig Booking: Charging What You're Worth

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Charging Your Worth For Gigs


This Week On The Podcast


90-Second Booking Tip


Read The Book On Booking


New Music For Your (🎧)

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I can still picture myself pacing the kitchen floor, phone clutched tightly in my sweaty palm...

"Sounds like a great program", the person on the other end of the line said. "How much do you charge?"

Gulp...

"Um...uh....well...", I stammered.

Then I gave some low-ball number because I would rather get a "yes" than face rejection.

So it happened again. I did another gig for less than I knew I deserved and added to my stockpile of resentment which was slowly killing my love of being a musician.

Maybe for you it's not charging enough for voice or instrumental lessons because you're afraid other local teachers will undercut you if you raise your prices?

Or maybe you feel sheepish about mentioning your merch table while on stage and are afraid to create that "ultimate fan bundle" for $100 because you think no one will buy it?

First, know that talking about money makes most people uncomfortable. It doesn't come naturally and it's truly a skill you need to develop and a MINDSET you need to SHIFT that takes intentional work.

I have spent the last few years devouring books, trainings and coaching to change my money mindset for good.

I know from experience that if you keep ignoring the problem, it will eventually gnaw away at your love of music and joy in sharing your talent with others until you decide it isn't worth that feeling in the pit of your stomach all day long and you just give up.

But I know you don't want that!

The thing is, once I became a musician who was paid well for a gig, it was SO much easier to confidently ask for that amount again.

Because I actually had been paid x dollars for a gig, I thought of myself as worth x dollars and could approach a booking conversation from that vantage point.

It was a game changer!

But what do you do if you're not there yet?

What if you've never made more than $100 from a gig?

What if you've never made ANYTHING and have only been playing for "exposure"?
It's time to get in touch with Future You.

Allow me to introduce you to Future You - a musician who commands big bucks for his/her performances and knows they're worth every penny.

How do you think that Future You would approach a booking conversation?

Would you be tongue-tied and sheepish?

Would you let a venue talk you into accepting peanuts?

HECK NO!

So next time you make a booking call, take a moment to step into the shoes of the Future You who gets paid handsomely for gigs.

Then see what develops...

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Always in your corner,
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Bree Noble

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PS: Watch the short video below where I talk about the first time I was paid $1,000 for a gig and how it changed my mindset for future bookings. Hello Future Me!

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Coming Up On The Podcast

New Episode coming out Tomorrow: Tuesday August 13

In this episode, I chat with Tara Brueske, author of the book 20 Must-Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs. We discuss the essential things involved in booking gigs, from choosing the right place to perform to identifying your target audience. Tara also shares strategies for coming up with the right price for your performance and the best approaches for connecting with venues and creating valuable relationships so you can get repeat bookings. Hit the button below to subscribe on your favorite Podcast App.

90-Second Booking Tip

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The first time I was paid $1,000 for a gig changed my mindset for future bookings. Hear the story and my takeaways in today's 90-second booking tip.

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She Wrote The Book On Booking

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20 Must Have Booking Tips Every Musician Needs

Written by our upcoming Podcast guest Tara Brueske

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Playlist-Worthy Track To Add To Your Music Library

Born and raised in Fife, NATI. exploded onto the music scene, having amassed over 2 million followers across social media platforms. NATI.'s path took a transformative turn in 2022, when dreams became a reality, as she hit the road to support some of her favourite musicians, namely Tidelines, Newton Faulkner, and Simply Red. In 2023, NATI. released her debut EP, Older, and embarked on a UK tour, adding two successful tours and numerous support slots to her repertoire. Her festival appearances have packed-out tents at TRNSMT, Belladrum, Kendal Calling, Skye Live, Tiree Music Festival, Beardy Folk, Cambridge Folk Festival, and Secret Garden Party . In support of Older, NATI. was invited to play BBC Quay sessions alongside Texas and sold out a show at Celtic Connections.

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