You just signed up for Shows For Artists. You've completed onboarding, connected your Gmail, and the system is ready to start sending booking emails on your behalf. Now what?
Here's a realistic, day-by-day breakdown of what your first 30 days look like.
Days 1-3: Setup and First Emails
After onboarding, the system matches you with venues that book your genre in your target cities. Within the first few days, personalized booking emails start going out from your Gmail account.
Each email is written specifically for that venue, referencing their booking preferences and your artist profile. The emails go out at optimal times based on the booker's time zone.
You don't need to do anything during this phase. The system is building your pipeline.
Days 4-7: The Quiet Period
This is the hardest part. Your emails are sitting in booker inboxes and you haven't heard anything yet. That's completely normal.
Most bookers don't respond to booking emails the day they receive them. They batch their email time. Some check weekly. Some check when they're actively filling calendar gaps. Patience is part of the process.
Don't panic. Don't start second-guessing your profile. The system is working.
Days 7-14: Follow-Ups and First Replies
Around day 5-7 after each initial email, the system sends a follow-up to venues that haven't responded. This is where things start moving.
Follow-up emails are responsible for 60%+ of all positive replies. Many bookers need that second touch to actually engage. Some were genuinely interested but forgot. Some didn't see the first email. The follow-up brings you back to the top of their inbox.
During this period, you'll likely start seeing your first replies. They might be:
- "What dates are you looking at?"
- "Send me a link to your music" (they want to hear more)
- "We're booked through [month] but reach back out for [later month]"
- "We'd love to have you. Here are some available dates."
All of these are wins. Even a "not right now" is useful information.
Days 14-21: Conversations and Confirmations
By the second and third week, you should have several active conversations going. Venues are asking about dates, set lengths, payment terms, and logistics.
This is where you take over. The system got you in the door. Now you confirm the details, negotiate the terms, and lock in the show.
Some tips for this phase:
- Respond to venue replies within 24 hours
- Be flexible on dates
- Don't negotiate too hard on your first show at a venue
- Confirm everything in writing (load-in time, set length, payment)
Days 21-30: Momentum
By the end of your first month, you should have at least a few shows confirmed or in the process of being confirmed. The exact number depends on your genre, your market, and how many venues are in your target area.
Realistic expectations for the first 30 days:
- 30-60+ emails sent (depends on your daily send limit)
- 5-15 replies
- 2-5 shows confirmed or in active conversation
If you haven't gotten a single real venue reply after 30 days, the Get Onstage Guarantee kicks in: full refund within 24 hours. That's how confident we are in the system.
What Happens After Day 30
The system keeps going. More emails. More follow-ups. More replies. The pipeline you built in month one continues to produce results in month two and beyond.
Many artists find that months two and three are actually better than month one, because follow-ups from earlier emails continue to generate responses, and venues that said "reach back out later" are now getting follow-ups right on time.
Shows For Artists sends booking emails to real venues from your Gmail. from $49/month. Cancel anytime.