{"id":4601,"date":"2022-04-01T21:02:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T21:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/"},"modified":"2022-04-01T21:02:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T21:02:45","slug":"how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Work with a Talent Buyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A talent buyer is someone who hires musicians to play concerts at the venue(s) they represent.<\/p>\n<p>When you establish a good working relationship with a talent buyer, you could be invited back again and again.<\/p>\n<p>But that means you\u2019ve got to impress them before, during, and after the show.<\/p>\n<p>I asked talent buyer Jeff Tuohy what he expects from artists once they\u2019ve confirmed the gig.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s his advice:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/#No_matter_what_promote\" >No matter what, promote!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/#Be_chill\" >Be chill<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/#Be_reliable\" >Be reliable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/#Know_your_point-of-contact\" >Know your point-of-contact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/#Read_the_room\" >Read the room<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/#Dont_cancel\" >Don\u2019t cancel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2022\/04\/01\/how-to-work-with-a-talent-buyer\/#Dont_give_any_excuse_to_choose_another_act\" >Don\u2019t give any excuse to choose another act<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_matter_what_promote\"><\/span>No matter what, promote!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A venue will appreciate you getting the word out. Even if you\u2019re playing for free and there\u2019s a built-in crowd, a little promotion goes a long way. It shows you appreciate the venue taking a chance on you, and you\u2019ll help them get their brand out there.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, ad-driven sales can work well for ticketed shows. But even if you\u2019re playing for free, you\u2019ll want to pull all the free levers: social posts, Facebook event, etc.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_chill\"><\/span>Be chill<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Divas are exhausting.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s a problem, be a problem solver.<\/p>\n<p>Complainers don\u2019t get hired again. There are too many other artists looking to take your gig.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_reliable\"><\/span>Be reliable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Show up on time. Don\u2019t take long breaks. But don\u2019t milk your set times either.<\/p>\n<p>If there\u2019s another band waiting to play after you, get off stage!<\/p>\n<p>Be well-rehearsed, and make sure your gear works.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_your_point-of-contact\"><\/span>Know your point-of-contact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It might not be the talent buyer. They can\u2019t attend every show.<\/p>\n<p>So make sure you know who to communicate with on the night of the gig.<\/p>\n<p>Often it\u2019ll be the general manager or bartender. And remember, these aren\u2019t just the people helping you get oriented (and paid), they\u2019re also the ones reporting back to the talent buyer about how the night went.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Read_the_room\"><\/span>Read the room<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t bludgeon the audience with what you WANT the night to be; meet people where they\u2019re at.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou attract flies with honey, not vinegar.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_cancel\"><\/span>Don\u2019t cancel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Try your best not to cancel on the gig, unless it\u2019s something serious like illness.<\/p>\n<p>Flakes don\u2019t get hired again.<\/p>\n<p>If you DO have to cancel, suggest another artist who is willing and able to take the gig in your place. The talent buyer might not hire that artist, but they\u2019ll appreciate you trying to make their job easier.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dont_give_any_excuse_to_choose_another_act\"><\/span>Don\u2019t give any excuse to choose another act<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All the above tips can be summed up like this: BE EASY TO WORK WITH \u2014 and make the night a success.<\/p>\n<p>There are always other musicians who\u2019d be happy to take your gig. And Jeff\u2019s inbox is full of hundreds of those artists at a time.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t give him a reason to go back to his inbox.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>For more advice on booking gigs and working with a talent buyer, watch or listen to this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast:<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/musician-tips\/talent-buyer\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Work with a Talent Buyer<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A talent buyer is someone who hires musicians to play concerts at the venue(s) they represent. When you establish a good working relationship with a talent buyer, you could be invited back again and again. But that means you\u2019ve got to impress them before, during, and after the show. I asked talent buyer Jeff Tuohy what he expects from artists once they\u2019ve confirmed the gig. Here\u2019s his advice: \u00a0 No matter what, promote! A venue will appreciate you getting the word out. 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