You need more than musicians to put on a gig. Dave Simpson talks to the people without whom the house lights would never dim, and the intro music never beginThe booking agentWhat they do Booking agents are employed by bands' managers to manage every stage of their artist's live career, from initial exposure to arenas. As with football agents, they are are often accused of having too much power."Promoters come through us to get the bands. It's all about putting the right acts in the right venues:...
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