Shannon Curtis is an independent songwriter, performer, and author, based in LA. Curtis’s groundbreaking use of house concert touring takes her on extensive nationwide tours, and she’s become a popular speaker at music conferences. Curtis’s how-to book on house concerts debuted at #1 on Amazon’s Music Business Best Sellers list, and has been featured in national publications like Huffington Post and American Songwriter Magazine.
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Singer and songwriter Shannon Curtis has made a living performing her music touring house concerts across the nation and she teaches us how in this interview!
Topics discussed in this episode:
- No Booker, No Bouncer, No Bartender
- Connecting with your audience
- 1,000 True Fans by Kevin Kelly
- House concert model
- Trust
- Supporting yourself financially
- Salons
- Financing the first tour
- Building an audience as community
- Crowdfunding
- Bringing value to the community
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Thanks a bunch for this episode. I had just read the book before listening (literally a few days beforehand, as recommended by Garrett) and absolutely loved it. I cannot wait to see how I can creatively apply these concepts to my own music.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it and got something out of it! Shannon is amazing and I think the house concert model is something composers could use to build community, share their music, and support themselves.