Music shows and music tradeshows are excellent venues for new bands to get in touch with: band managers, lighting and support teams, venue owners and transport companies. These types of business attend alternative music shows, rock band shows and other niche related industry events to meet current & emerging bands.
The NEC & RICOH Arena are examples of two well known UK exhibition venues that house music industry events. There are many venue arenas all around the world – Google “Music Industry Exhibition Venue” to find your local venue.

Advantages of attending music industry events for emerging & established bands

• Marketing Education: See how competitors market themselves.
• Meet New Suppliers: Come into face to face contact with suppliers where you’re able to ask them questions in a neutral and friendly environment.
• New Technologies & Services: See what’s hot and what’s not in your industry.
• Buy New Top of the Range Equipment: See firsthand demonstrations by leading music equipment manufacturers.

Even Better Attend An Exhibition As An Exhibitor

Get some professionally printed signage and hold your own event or attend a national/ international event. Expos and book signings are great ways to come into contact with fans - the customers who create band success.

Self organised events don’t have to be on a large scale and sometimes marketing events can be organised on a budget. Big bands will attract big crowds so it is important that the marketing event venue can facilitate large numbers in a safe environment.

If you are a band member, when was the last time you held and event to thank your fans?