Advice and Commentary on Selling Tickets



By johnthecannon Jun 13, 2009

I play drums in this weird ambient rock band.  About a year ago I told myself that I would never hustle my friends to sell tickets to one of my shows ever again.  I got a text message earlier this week that said we’re playing a battle of the bands and we have to sell 50 tickets.  So much for my too-cool-for-school stance on selling tickets. As long as I can remember, selling tickets to a concert was the most difficult thing for me.  When I hear I have to sell even a low number like 50... >MORE

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