PROFITABLE MUSICIAN: FEM FRIDAY EDITION

September 11, 2026

Happy FEM Music Friday!

Most artists I work with already have gigs on their calendar.

They've got their bread-and-butter gigs like restaurants or hotel residencies or places they've played so many times that they've built up a relationship with the venue so all they have to do is call them and they can get a date on the calendar.

So getting gigs isn't the problem.

The problem is that the same ole gigs are getting boring. The same people come to see you at these venues and they aren't advancing your career, bringing in a healthy paycheck or introducing you to new audiences.

That's where creating or overhauling your gig booking system can change the game for you and help you book better gigs...

When I talk about “better gigs,” I mean better for YOU.

That could be a daytime concert that fits your family schedule, or a festival that introduces your music to a whole new audience. Combining a performance with speaking could give you a chance to use more of your talents. Even your love of art or history could become the reason someone books you for something you’re actually excited about.

Repeat bookings are wonderful, but when you’re playing for the same people every month and nobody new is joining your email list, it’s understandable to want more. You can appreciate those gigs and still be ready for a step up.

That’s where your booking system comes in.

Good research helps you find opportunities beyond your usual venues, with audiences who would connect with what you offer.

Your EPK then needs to help an organizer picture you at THEIR event. A performance clip that shows how you weave storytelling into your concerts can make a stronger case than a bio that simply calls you a singer songwriter.

And when that organizer says, “We’d love to consider you for next year,” consistent follow up keeps you in the conversation. You’ll know when to contact them again instead of remembering after their lineup is full.

That’s what we’re putting together during next week’s Get It Done Week inside Female Musician Accelerator: a booking system that helps you pursue the kinds of gigs you want to do next.

It’s included in your FMA membership, so you can participate for as little as $49 by joining FMA here.​

The Get-It-Done-Week sessions are live next week, Sept 14 - 18 on Mon/Wed/Fri at noon ET/9 AM PT. If you can't make it live, you'll get all replays and materials as soon as the sessions end.​

Let’s elevate your gig calendar!

Always in your corner,
​<3 Bree

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ON THE PODCAST

Six stories from my FMA members plus a few from me. These stories are SO good and the lessons will apply directly to your career.

• Knowing and finding your perfect audience
• Embracing non-traditional and unique venues
• The power of networking and relationships
• Following dreams and asking for opportunities
• Balancing family and gig commitments
• Using music to serve a mission
• Creating opportunities through initiative and storytelling

WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE FEATURED TRACKS

Tralena - Kissin’ Conversation Tralena is a singer-songwriter and artist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She has performed and written for audiences of up to 200,000 at major NASCAR events and is an independent artist signed to Speedway Records. She has sold over 55,000 units of her original song, “The Last Red Dirt Racer,” written in honor of Dale Earnhardt following his death. Her music invites listeners to kick back, take their shoes off, and simply enjoy the experience. Kissin' Conversation Tralena PREVIEW   ​ REIGN - Mathew Reign is a teenage, classically trained violinist and rock multi-instrumentalist based in Los Angeles. Known for viral rearrangements of iconic rock songs, she is now focused on original music through her debut EP, *The Reign Collection™*, blending orchestral strings, electric guitars, and haunting vocals. Through her music, videos, and digital Reign Universe, she aims to inspire a community centered on craftsmanship, nostalgia, and innovation. Mathew REIGN PREVIEW   ​ Ed & Carol Nicodemi - Windows Ed and Carol Nicodemi. Once two college teens, passionate about music and each other. Now two music professionals, a NYC vocal and guitar (sometimes piano) duo deeply committed to their craft. Songwriting, performing, writing for sync in the folk, jazz, childrens and instrumental genres. And it's all deepened every aspect of who they are. Windows Ed and Carol Nicodemi PREVIEW   ​ LISTEN TO THE WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE MUSIC PODCAST

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