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Booking advice, venue tips, and industry insight for independent musicians and the venues that book them.

Can You Actually Make a Living Playing Small Gigs?

Most solo and duo acts make $100 to $400 a night on small gigs, and that's rarely enough on its own. Here's how working musicians actually turn small gigs into a real, sustainable income.

7 min read

For Artists

5 Tips For Your First Gig

A two hour bar gig is not two hours of nonstop singing. Here's what new artists actually need to know about gear, setlists, and filling the room before they book their first show.

5 min read

For Artists

Eastern Oregon Is Smoking Right Now, and Not Just From the Wildfires

A cattle ranch trip through eastern Oregon turned into an accidental scouting run for live music stages hiding in small towns most touring artists drive right past

6 min read

For Artists

From Sign-Up to Booked: How the getNgigs Artist Workflow Works

getNgigs is built around a single idea: every tool an independent artist needs to find, pitch, book, and manage live work should live in one place. Here is exactly how the platform works, start to finish.

9 min read

For Artists

The getNgigs Business Toolkit: Earnings Tracker and Tour Tracker

Most musicians are tracking income, expenses, and tour budgets across a pile of spreadsheets and notes apps. getNgigs built both tools directly into the platform. Here is what they do and why they matter.

8 min read

For Artists

The Business of Being an Independent Artist in 2026

The artists building sustainable careers in 2026 are not just the most talented ones. They are the ones who treat the business side with the same seriousness they give the music. Here is what that actually looks like

9 min read

For Artists

How to Write an EPK That Actually Gets You Booked

Your EPK is the first thing a venue sees before they ever hear you play. Here is how to build one that answers every question a booker has and gets you to yes faster.

8 min read

For Artists

Professional Musician Tools: The getNgigs Artist Pro Guide

Everything independent musicians need to manage bookings, build their EPK, and grow their career in one place.

11 min read