Portland Music Foundation

10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Next Out of Town Gig

Portland Music Foundation “Music as a Profession” series continues Sept. 19

The Portland Music Foundation’s “Music as a Profession” series continues with “10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Out-of-Town Gig,” which will provide bands and musicians with practical tips for making sure their swing through Anywhere, USA, draws as many people as possible and is a positive overall experience. 

The event will be held at the Portland Public Library, in Rines Auditorium, at 6 p.m., Sept. 19. The event is free for PMF members. Membership costs $20 for the year, $40 for an entire band. Those that sign up now will get full membership for all of 2011 and 2012. Membership information, including many area discounts and benefits, can be found right here.

From dealing with booking agents to targeting social media blasts to working with traditional media outlets, musicians will leave this session with things that they can do tomorrow make their shows more successful. 

PMF president Pat May and secretary Sam Pfeifle have polled booking agents and media members all over the country as to how they like to be approached, what they see in successful bands, and what mistakes they often see in their line of work. They’ll relay that information back in an easily digestible format so that bands can worry less about the big picture and more about the small details. 

For more information, email info@portlandmusicfoundation.org.