Greetings,
My name is Christien Paul, founder of the label Nautical Progressions bringing you such products as After Runnymede (Solo Singer/Songwriter), The Ongoing Music Documentary (music business blog) EPKhosting.com (Web hosting for musicians), and gigsurfing.epkhosting.com (where musicians swap shows around the world).
In the months of April and May 2009, I performed in 15 different venues over 30 days across France and the Netherlands. I booked it all myself using MySpace.com (to find venues and musicians) and CouchSurfing.com (to find free accommodations).
The tour included an interview on Amsterdam FM and I was even paid for all of the performances. To top things off, the tour ended with a feature story on the MySpace home page.
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Here you’ll meet other indie artists who are booking their own shows and looking to exchange gigs with other musicians where ever they can find them. This website is designed for performers and small to mid level venues, promoters, and booking agents.
Sign up for your free membership and get instant access to like minded professionals who rather do it themselves then sell their soul to a label.
Yours truly,
Christien Paul