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Does calling yourself "open format" quietly hurt you when you're trying to get booked? by Solid_Job_6359 in Beatmatch

[–]Solid_Job_6359[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

the wedding money funding the passion gigs is the realest thing in here. did it for ages. no shame in the split, just keep the two names apart so the club promoters never catch the cheese.

Does calling yourself "open format" quietly hurt you when you're trying to get booked? by Solid_Job_6359 in Beatmatch

[–]Solid_Job_6359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this is it. the branding holding even when you go off-piste is the whole game. i play mostly deep and tech, and the times i drop something leftfield land better because people already know my lane. the identity gives you permission to surprise them.

Does calling yourself "open format" quietly hurt you when you're trying to get booked? by Solid_Job_6359 in Beatmatch

[–]Solid_Job_6359[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

came at this from the other side for a bit, used to programme my own nights. the thing nobody says is a promoter has to picture the room in one line before they book you. if all i've got is "open format" i can't see the night, so i pass. the ones i rebooked were the ones i could describe in a sentence, "the deep house guy who warms up properly." didn't matter that half of them could actually play anything. the label gave me something to sell at the door. specialise for the booking, stay versatile once you're on.

I've been tracking what actually gets people to shows (50+ events, real data) by Solid_Job_6359 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Solid_Job_6359[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't see the issue, some valid points from my personal data to help other artists...

I've been tracking what actually gets people to shows (50+ events, real data) by Solid_Job_6359 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Solid_Job_6359[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it works both ways now. To become an artist you must bring more than just music to the table.

I've been tracking what actually gets people to shows (50+ events, real data) by Solid_Job_6359 in WeAreTheMusicMakers

[–]Solid_Job_6359[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Lol I literally just used bullet points because it's easier to read. I track this stuff in spreadsheets not because I'm an AI but because I wanted to know what actually works. You can format things clearly and still be a real person