Re: Where to Play--CD Sales?

[Travis Hartnett <travishartnett@gmail.com>]

That's my experience.  I also find it helpful to make "table tents"
with a little blurb explaining who I am, that CDs are available, how
much they are, and that I'm only being paid via CD sales and tips. 
Website and contact info is also useful.

On Apr 11, 2005 10:50 AM, Gary Lehmann <hqr@cox.net> wrote:
> I was gone this weekend and last, playing a Crafts Festival in Vegas and
> Reno with a variety show--this falls into the "Admission charged, don't 
>have
> to bring an audience" category.
> I set my loop pedals up on Day 3, hoping for a solo set--did not
> materialize--
> Much of our crowd was mothers with small children and husbands trying to
> kill time while their life partners "burned the credit cards to the 
>ground".
> There is still some work out there, you have to beat the bushes--but 
>these
> days, there are lots of alternatives to live music that are cost
> effective--ya gotta sell it (if you can or want to)or they won't buy it 
>. .
> .
> I have to think that having a product makes it more feasible to put 
>yourself
> into the live performance job market, if only to enable you to work rooms
> where CD sales make up for lack of guaranteed income.
> Is this most loopers' experience?
> Gary
> 
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