Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This is my complete guide to booking your very first concert as an independent artist - no booking manager required! I break the booking process down into 6 concrete steps that will get you on the stage. Let me know in the comments if this helped you book your first show! (And if you're in the DC area maybe I'll pull up!)
Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
1. Research Venues - 0:27
2. Find Local Shows - 1:18
3. Create Your Line-Up - 2:45
4. Send Emails - 4:26
5. Send More Emails - 7:50
6. Confirm the Venue - 9:13
CONGRATULATIONS - 14:18
Catch me live! Check dgtheartist.com for the most up-to-date list of upcoming performances, but here are the ones that are on sale as of this upload:
• ROGUE KINGS at The Pocket in Washington DC on June 14 - thepocket.7drumcity.com/events/rogue-kings-feat-yansaneh-mitchi-dg-the-artist-avngme-14-jun
• DG the Artist and JEYVØ at Kings in Raleigh, NC on July 3 - etix.com/ticket/p/36851980/dg-the-artist-jeyv%C3%B8-raleigh-kings
• My latest album, "You Deserve The World" - hyperfollow.com/dgtheartist/you-deserve-the-world
Check out my stuff:
• Official Website: dgtheartist.com
• Merch Store: shop.dgtheartist.com
• Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2JAYeInLHFc20FeZ5eFNyY
• Instagram: instagram.com/theartistdg
• Twitch: twitch.tv/dgtheartist
• Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/dg-the-artist
If you read this far, you're probably the kind of person who should join the channel for even more perks 👀 youtube.com/DGtheArtist/join
#independentartist #livemusic #tutorial
This is my complete guide to booking your very first concert as an independent artist - no booking manager required! I break the booking process down into 6 concrete steps that will get you on the stage. Let me know in the comments if this helped you book your first show! (And if you're in the DC area maybe I'll pull up!)
Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
1. Research Venues - 0:27
2. Find Local Shows - 1:18
3. Create Your Line-Up - 2:45
4. Send Emails - 4:26
5. Send More Emails - 7:50
6. Confirm the Venue - 9:13
CONGRATULATIONS - 14:18
Catch me live! Check dgtheartist.com for the most up-to-date list of upcoming performances, but here are the ones that are on sale as of this upload:
• ROGUE KINGS at The Pocket in Washington DC on June 14 - thepocket.7drumcity.com/events/rogue-kings-feat-yansaneh-mitchi-dg-the-artist-avngme-14-jun
• DG the Artist and JEYVØ at Kings in Raleigh, NC on July 3 - etix.com/ticket/p/36851980/dg-the-artist-jeyv%C3%B8-raleigh-kings
• My latest album, "You Deserve The World" - hyperfollow.com/dgtheartist/you-deserve-the-world
Check out my stuff:
• Official Website: dgtheartist.com
• Merch Store: shop.dgtheartist.com
• Spotify: open.spotify.com/artist/2JAYeInLHFc20FeZ5eFNyY
• Instagram: instagram.com/theartistdg
• Twitch: twitch.tv/dgtheartist
• Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/dg-the-artist
If you read this far, you're probably the kind of person who should join the channel for even more perks 👀 youtube.com/DGtheArtist/join
#independentartist #livemusic #tutorial
