DIY Gig Kit

Free to MuseNexus Members or £45 through the MuseNexus Online Shop

The DIY Gig Kit will be released in January 2008 and will contain everything you need to manage all your own gigs professionally and with the minimum of fuss.

It's in an easy to use format with guides, templates, contracts, marketing advice, and much more, include information on PAT testing requirements, public liability insurance advice, legal and tax recommendations. There's never been such a comprehensive kit available to musicians before

The DIY Kit is FREE to all Members of The Musicians Network and includes FREE regular updates *. It can also be purchased through our Online Shop, including free updates for 12 months.

* Free updates only available to members.


This is what you get in the DIY Kit:

Contracts and Agreements:

  • Contracts for all your regular and irregular gigs, including weddings, corporate entertainment and regular gigs. Just fill in your professional name or band name and you're ready to go.
  • Terms and conditions for all types of gigs so you're covered for any situation. Terms that have been tried and tested for over 10 years in the live music services.
  • Partnership agreements for your band or group. Great for setting things right with your fellow musicians and letting them know what's expected of them. After all, you're running a business just like any other business.
  • Instructions on how to complete your contracts and agreements.
  • Guides and advice on using contracts in your career.
  • MS Word format and Mac Pages format.

Email Templates:

  • Email templates for responding to enquiries, that also help you sell yourselves properly and ask for the right information from clients.
  • Email templates for following up enquiries, that give you the best chance of a response.
  • Email templates for bookings including following-up with clients, requesting payments, paperwork reminders and reviews.
  • Full instructions on how best to use these templates in your music business.

Letter and Invoice Templates:

  • Letter templates for requesting deposits, balance payments and corporate invoices.
  • Invoice templates for deposits, balances and corporate invoices.
  • Just add in your name and contact details and your're done.

Tax, Legal and Insurance Information:

  • Public liability information and advice.
  • PAT testing information.
  • Tax guide for musicians.
  • Small claims procedure.

Mind Maps, Guides and Scripts:

  • Mind maps and guides for managing all your enquires and bookings efficiently.
  • Scripts for talking with clients, so you know exactly what to say and put your best professional feet forward to win more gigs.

Music Marketing Guides:

  • Music marketing guide with advice and tips on self-promotion, focusing on the goal of getting more live gigs.
  • Online music marketing guide.
  • Tips for becoming a top quality professional musician - all that stuff that no one tells you.

Plus much more as it becomes available. The DIY Gig Kit is free to members or can be purchased through our online store for £45.

For more information contact us on 01631 730469 or email members@musenexus.net