Marketing my hubby!

LegacyUser

Probably the wrong section, but not sure where else to post this, really appreciate if someone could guide me in the right direction.
I have a business idea. Both myself and husband lost our jobs in the past year and we've been racking our brains trying to figure out how to make ends meet.
My husband is a wonderful singer - he definitely lost his vocation. He has sang at many, many events and has always been asked why he didnt do it professionally.
So now we'd like to set him up as a guest singer for parties.
Where do we start?????
Haven't a clue where to begin to get the ball rolling on this one. We'd like to do it properly and not just as a favour for family/friends. We'd like to do it professionally - advertising/rates etc.
Any ideas on our first step???????
Again, this may not be the right section, so mods feel free to move it if there is a more relevant section.
Many thanks

dudara

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Good luck

dudara

MyBusinez.com

Unregistered wrote: »

Probably the wrong section, but not sure where else to post this, really appreciate if someone could guide me in the right direction.
I have a business idea. Both myself and husband lost our jobs in the past year and we've been racking our brains trying to figure out how to make ends meet.
My husband is a wonderful singer - he definitely lost his vocation. He has sang at many, many events and has always been asked why he didnt do it professionally.
So now we'd like to set him up as a guest singer for parties.
Where do we start?????
Haven't a clue where to begin to get the ball rolling on this one. We'd like to do it properly and not just as a favour for family/friends. We'd like to do it professionally - advertising/rates etc.
Any ideas on our first step???????
Again, this may not be the right section, so mods feel free to move it if there is a more relevant section.
Many thanks

Try irishbandslist.com . It is a music website. They are bringing out a new version of the site soon and may be offering agent facilities for musicians and groups. Contact the site and asking them if they have any ideas, gigs or advice for you. You should get some help there.

abrr1000

You could advertise on weddingsonline.ie as a weddings singer

Dublin_Gunner

The best marketing for a singer, is for people to see him singing.

Try to get gigs or record a few demo's. Noone is going to hire a singer without seeing them perform first.

Its really a case of crawling before you walk.

nellyshark

Echoing what Dublin_Gunner has said. Maybe post a few recordings to Facebook, Youtube et all to generate interest. Let local hotels know of the service too with some demo cds that they can pass to wedding clients

Boom Boom

just to throw my tuppence worth in on this.......

When you say he has sang at many events before they were events he was already at and possibly had a jar or two of Dutch courage on board, I know that's the only way I would sing in front of a crowd.

anyway an idea might be to find a band or singer that currently do weddings etc and see if you can tag along maybe sing a song or two during there break. you might not make any money off it but the learning experience should be of benefit to you.

Most wedding singers and bands can come recommended by word of mouth and through the online sites mentioned above.

I was at a wedding 4 years ago a band played they were amazing simply amazing I have been to 5 events since where they were the entertainment and when I hear they are the ent. I know it's going to be a good night.

Best of luck with your venture op........

Singer15

Thanks - Im the OP. Some good advice there.

For what it's worth, he hasn't had a drink in years, so would have been sober at the events he's sang at.
I don't want this to be a very casual set up though - I kind of want to set it up so that we (Ill be his agent!) appear professional. I get that its baby-steps at the start, but I'd rather do it properly. Thanks

dav nagle

Singer15 wrote: »

Thanks - Im the OP. Some good advice there.

For what it's worth, he hasn't had a drink in years, so would have been sober at the events he's sang at.
I don't want this to be a very casual set up though - I kind of want to set it up so that we (Ill be his agent!) appear professional. I get that its baby-steps at the start, but I'd rather do it properly. Thanks

I am sure I can help you if you PM me your number please. Thanks.

Cat4693

wot kinda stuff does ur husband sing? wud he sing 80s rock for a birthday partY gig?

Cat4693

u need to get him to join a band and i know a session drummer if you require one .... who is my boyfriend and studyed in london hes very good wer both from dublin - its no good having a singer and no band so i wud get him to search for other musicans ... who hav mayb also los tthere job ... get together and practice like hell .... for a few months ... start up a website ... and advertise online on wedding sites etc wus prob b a small fee involved .... it wud b a good idea to google info on Hr managment for bands etc and advertising to get sum ideas how to manage things ... i wish u the best of luck with it i hope it goes well and im sorry to hear you guys lost ur jobs ... far to much of that going on here at the min.