Dec 3, 2015

Lmfao I hate... nah I'm cool bro... honestly you just gave me a really good Idea though... when rappers come down here I could set up a stage on my truck and perform when their concerts are over and the people are exiting the building... s--- thanks bro

 

Dec 3, 2015

For real though, I'd try to get gigs at like Sweet 16s and stuff, I know that b---- @Deadpool does that but he's a DJ. Just hook up with a DJ and maybe they can get you some stage time. You got any joints for the 16 year old girls?

 

Dec 4, 2015

@KnowRayJones I wouldn't suggest just searching places to perform on the web, from what I've heard that will almost always get you nowhere. I've performed for Dizzy Wright, Trey Songz, Timbaland, Ma$e, Jidenna, Hopsin, Tink, Rotimi, and during different times of the year usually perform local shows a couple times a week (and I have never paid to open for an act).
Here's some tips and info from my personal experience, I can't guarantee it's true in every area you go to, but this is how it is where I live.
1. I probably wouldn't ever pay to perform anywhere, that just isn't worth it
2. Many local showcases or performing at clubs and things of that sort will typically require you to sell a certain amount of tickets. Running these events is a business just like any other business, you won't just get paid to play somewhere if there is no guarantee that they will profit in any way from you being there (i.e. bringing in customers, having customers ACTUALLY enjoy you being there, etc.). You get exposure, potential fans, possibly money, but they want something out of it as well. This is why some people expect you to pay to perform places. The amount of tickets you need to sell is usually a reasonable amount (if you have a decent fanbase/following). Tickets to these type of things are usually just like $5 or $10, and you are usually asked to sell between 10-25 (depending on the place, event, etc). If you're able to sell tickets, that prevents you from paying anything to perform, and that gives the event/club/whatever a certain amount of people they can count on to attend.
3. Network with local businesses. I've performed at restaurants, bars, breweries, an ice-cream shop, a movie theater so many times. These are where my weekly shows typically happen. I have never had to pay a single thing to perform at these places and almost every time they allow me to set out a tip jar and the money adds up quick. On top of that certain places actually will pay me for providing entertainment for their customers. The thing with this type of thing though is you should try to be versatile with your music, have material that you can perform for different types of audiences. When I perform at the ice-cream shop or the movie theater, I make sure it doesn't contain explicit content, as opposed to bars and breweries where it is more acceptable.
4. Get in contact with local promoters, they will typically set up the events I mentioned in point 2 that will probably have you sell tickets, but they are great experiences and can lead you to bigger shows.
5. Enter performing contests for opportunities as bigger shows.
6. Meet other local performers, no matter what genre they play, if you see them out and about stick around until they are done with their set and network with them. Ask how they were able to perform at that location and ask if they know of any places looking for additional artists to perform or if they know promoters.

Hope I was able to help! Good looks on @Ordinary Joel for keeping up with the creative section too

 

Dec 3, 2015

thats lame. never happened to me. usually i get asked how many tickets will we sell. most people respond too, got turned down by g eazy but his people were really cool

 

Dec 3, 2015

I've been trying to get some shows so I can perform, but unfortunately there aren't a lot of open mic events in Houston for Hip-Hop/R&B that won't try to charge you to perform (I will never pay to play, I always thought it was supposed to be the other way around), I'm willing to fly out to do shows, Drive my truck across the freakin country, I want to perform and get my name out there so bad, I searching the internet for performance opportunities and I'm just not finding s---, so I have to ask you guys...how do you get gigs and get shows?!?

 

Dec 5, 2015

@KnowRayJones you're in Houston? Send me an email, I run shows and events in Houston every once in a while with Kitelines Music. We're starting to plan a small fest next summer.
[email protected]

 

Dec 4, 2015

Nah man I don't have a ego read everything else I said, s--- listen to my music and you'll be able to tell, s--- check out my social media. I'm not acting like I already made it, I just think its pitiful that promoters are hoeing artist out and charging close to a thousand dollars for artists to perform for 5 minutes infront of 5-10 people at a f---in Kidd Kidd show. I will perform for free (I think I said that earlier) I just want to be known, I am willing to travel around the country with my own money. I am a extremely talented artist/producer. I just refuse to pay some janky promoter to perform, I'll sell tickets though, I just want to perform.
Twitter and IG: @KnowRayJones
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Dec 3, 2015

Advertise on Craigslist

 

Dec 3, 2015

@Nay Nay has experience performing he could prolly help you out!

 

Dec 3, 2015

Come to NY fam, lots of performing rappers here in the subways.