Episode 63

Hello friends and thank you for joining me today on the podcast!

Playing live is the best feeling as a musician.

Getting to share what you love to do in front of a live audience is the root of what usually inspires us to get into music in the first place.

However it’s very easy to be forgotten especially with the abundance of live acts out there today.

Whether you’re a local or national act, we all struggle with trying to find new audiences and most importantly “retain” them.

Luckily, there are some things we can all keep in mind when playing live that will “spice up” our chances of being remembered far after the venue doors have closed.

If you are serious about holding onto the people that enjoyed you live then today’s podcast may have some great tips for you to consider the next time you saddle up and head to your next gig.

In This Podcast You Will Learn:

1). Why it’s important to think about ways to retain fans during your shows and how you can easily be distracted which can lead to lost opportunities.

2). The difference between being proactive by making it easy for fans to find you instead of expecting the fans to be more proactive in looking you up. It doesn’t always work that way.

3). How important it is to communicate your name and your social media sites while you’re on stage and the importance of repeating this information during the course of your set.

4). Why making an effort to collect email addresses after your show is the best time and is key in growing your email subscriber list.

5). If you have the chance to leave your fans with something they can take home like a sticker or a flyer, that gives you great chances in them remembering you after the doors have closed.

6). Why being personable when you meet someone that likes your music makes a great impression and how that can make a difference in growing your fanbase.

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Thanks again for joining this episode! Building and retaining fans via live performances can be a lot of fun but can also be big missed opportunities.

For many musicians, playing live is their bread and butter and maximizing every opportunity you have to make a new fan is very important.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of setting up for a show, playing it and then packing back up it can be easy to forget the main reason why you do it all…

To make new fans.

I hope you enjoyed this episode and that it shed some light on a few things that will help you not only make new fans but retain them for as long as possible.

Til next episode, peace n love!

Mike

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