While we here at RockStar Machine are really trying to make the point that the most important thing that you can do to promote your music is to play live as often as possible, some of you may be new to the scene and not know how to book a gig.

Heather McDonald over at About.com has an article about booking gigs. It’s a pretty good primer for musicians that have never booked a show before. Heather reminds us near the end, and it’s worth repeating, that you shouldn’t get too hung up on the deal if you’re just starting out. If you focus on building an audience you’ll get better deals later on when you can draw a crowd.