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Booking advice, venue tips, and industry insight for independent musicians and the venues that book them.
Dolly Parton, Queen of Country and So Much More: A Tribute
Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026, at 80 years old. She spent sixty years proving that kindness and business sense were never opposites, and that you can wear rhinestones and still be the most grounded person in the room.
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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
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30 years of Crap Music... Why Not AI?
Someone in the comments argued that 30 years of bad music means we should widen the definition of musician to include anyone typing a prompt. Here is why that argument works against itself.
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Guess Who Will NEVER Have a Profile on getNgigs... This Band.
There is a Christian band on Instagram with over 100,000 listeners. No members. No tour dates. No humans. Here is why you will never find them, or anything like them, on getNgigs.
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From Listing to Booked: How the getNgigs Venue Workflow Works
getNgigs is built around a single idea: every tool a venue needs to find artists, post open calls, manage pitches, and keep their programming calendar current should live in one place. Here is exactly how the platform works, start to finish.
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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.
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Why Live Music Is One of the Smartest Investments a Bar or Restaurant Can Make
Live music is not an expense. For bars and restaurants that program it intentionally, it is one of the highest-return investments in the business. Here is what the data says and what the best venues already know.
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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.
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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
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How to Promote Your Live Music Nights to Fill the Room
A great night of live music does not fill itself. Here is the promotional framework that gets people through the door, keeps them coming back, and turns your live music program into one of your strongest revenue nights.
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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.
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How to Find Bands for My Venue: Streamlining Talent Discovery
A practical guide for venue owners and bookers on finding, evaluating, and booking independent artists that fit your room, your audience, and your calendar.
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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.
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Why I Built getNgigs: A Letter from the Founder
getNgigs founder Paul Tollefson shares the story behind the platform, the problem it was built to solve, and what it means for independent musicians and the venues that need them
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