The Business of Booking with Hamilton Byrd

On this episode of Business Side of Music, we sit down with Hamilton Byrd, Senior Talent Buyer for Venue in Colorado Springs, CO. Hamilton dives into what makes a show successful from the venue’s perspective, how artists can catch a talent buyer’s attention, and why routing, budgeting, and building real industry relationships are key to getting booked. If you're an artist, manager, or industry pro, this is your backstage pass to the business of booking.

 

Key words: music business, live music industry, talent buying, concert promotion, tour routing, music venue operations, artist booking strategy, show budgeting, live event production, booking agents, artist development, venue management, live music strategy, music industry insights, getting booked as an artist, independent artist tips. music, career advice, industry networking, music touring, music marketing

 

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