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Gig advice for bands, solo artists and DJs: pricing, booking emails, press kits and finding work in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.
Artists Covers vs Originals: What Venues Really Want to Book
Most venues want mostly covers, but originals win in the right rooms. Here is how to match your set to the venue and get rebooked.
Oct 27, 2026
Artists How to Promote a Gig So the Room Is Full
Full rooms happen when artists and venues promote together on a plan. Here is a three week gig promotion timeline you can copy.
Oct 25, 2026
Artists Gig Contracts 101: What Every Live Music Agreement Should Include
A good gig agreement puts the fee, times, logistics and cancellation terms in writing so nobody argues on show night. Here is what to include.
Oct 23, 2026
Artists How to Find Gigs in Salt Lake City: A Local Musician’s Guide
Bars, restaurants, breweries, private events and Park City ski season all hire musicians. Here is how Salt Lake artists find gigs and keep getting booked.
Oct 20, 2026
Artists How Much Should Musicians Charge for a Bar Gig?
Bar gigs have paid about $100 per musician for decades. Here is how to build a price you can defend and negotiate with venues without underselling.
Oct 19, 2026
Artists How to Build an Electronic Press Kit (EPK) That Gets You Booked
A booking EPK is one page a talent buyer can scan in a minute. Here is what to include, what to skip and how to send it so you get booked.
Oct 17, 2026
Artists How to Write a Booking Email Venues Actually Answer
Subject lines, copy and paste templates and a follow up schedule to help musicians and DJs write booking emails that venue managers actually answer.
Oct 14, 2026
Artists How to Get Gigs in Las Vegas as a Local Musician
Where local musicians find gigs in Las Vegas, how to turn a one off date into a residency, and what venue managers really look for.
Oct 10, 2026