Dave Shapiro: The Life of a Booking Agent

Dave Shapiro talks to CreativeLive about how an agent books tours for a band. https://www.creativelive.com/audio

Dave has over 40 bands on his roster which include: A Day to Remember, Of Mice & Men, The Devil Wears Prada, Asking Alexandra, and so many more.

In this video, Dave explains in detail how agents route tours regionally and nationally, negotiate guarantees, what a radius clause is and how to develop a band’s following in each market with local and national support.

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