Here's a little inspiration from Shinobi Ninja which is an ill band out of Brooklyn. These kats are doing it in the independant scene and you have no choice but to love their movement.
"FIRE IT UP!!!! FIRE IT UP!!!!! FIRE IT UP!!! MAKE A STENCIL!!!!!!!! SPRAYPAINT YOUR BAND’S BRAND ON ANYTHING!!!
BOOK YOUR OWN SHOWS!!!!!!!!!!MAKE BEING POPULAR A BUSINESS!!!!!!!HERE’S HOW!!!!!!
Check it, most places that have music in their establishments are basically married to the fact that they need people in their spot to keep it running. If you can pull people in to a venue to see your band, you can always find a gig for yourself. Say you’re a new artist who’s looking to break into your scene. Find a small club that you can convince your friends to come to and look up who to get in contact with about booking. Start a conversation with that booking contact and mention that you’re looking for any open slot available with at least 3 weeks of promo time and commit to pulling in a set number of people during your slot. I’d start with 20 but depending on where you’re looking to rock, it could be more or less. If the contact says no, thank them for their time and get back to them at a later date with a new plan. If they say yes, do the show however possible, get a cut off the door (however large or small, just get some of that $) and promote as hard as you can. Repeat this process 2 or 3 times and you’ll basically teach yourself the ins and outs of booking gigs on a small level. When you’re ready for the next step, increase the number of people you say your band can draw, ask for a time slot thats closer to the weekend, and repeat! DON’T FORGET THIS LAST POINT…..ITS SO IMPORTANT THAT YOU GO TO OTHER PEOPLE’S SHOWS!!!!!! BE IN THE SCENE!! SUPPORT YOUR HOMIES!!!!! HELP THEM FIND GIGS!!!! THEY’LL SUPPORT YOU BACK!!!!"
If you want to check them out more, visit www.shinobininja.com/
-All is Love
-Feel-X
