The Business of Touring and What Agents Do For Indie Artists w/ Martin Earley | The J-Card Podcast
Martin Earley is a member of The Ballroom Thieves, and he’s a booking agent at Little Revolution Artists. In this episode, we go deep into the business side of touring, covering what agents actually do, how tour routing works, why data matters, and when an artist is truly ready to bring on representation.
We talk about holds, challenges, contracts, merch cuts, and more. Martin also shares what he looks for in new artists, how he measures success, and how he ended up becoming an agent himself while still touring as a musician.
If you’re an independent artist, manager, or anyone curious about…
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