Contacting an artist is not easy for any event organiser, especially if the artist is very famous. Whether in music, art, cinema, or any other sector, getting in touch with an artist requires perseverance, preparation, and real organisation.
Here are the best ways to contact an artist for your event or your business to help you achieve your goal.
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1. Contact an artist on their social networks
First way to contact an artist, social networks! In the digital age, this is of course the first contact channel to think of as they have become vital for any artist. It is on their own accounts that they can show their work (music, paintings, drawings), engage with their community, develop an audience, sell their products and services, establish partnerships with brands, etc.
Whether the artist is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or TikTok, it is likely that you can contact them directly via their direct messages. Make sure to be polite, respectful and concise in your message, explaining why you want to contact the artist. Remember that artists are often in high demand, so it is important to be patient and not expect an immediate response. If you do not have a response after a few days or weeks, you can follow up with the artist in a polite manner but do not insist too much. Depending on the size of your business, it will be more or less complicated to get a response from the latter. Similarly, if the artist has a LinkedIn profile, you can send them a private message to contact them. Make sure to personalise your message to the artist and mention the reason for your approach in a clear and concise manner.
2. Find their email address
Email addresses are also a great option for contacting an artist, although finding the right one can be more time-consuming and complex. However, many artists have professional email addresses available on their websites or on their various social networks. By sending an email directly to the artist, you can be sure that your message will be read by the right person, most likely their agent if the artist in question is well-known.
However, as with social networks, it is important to be clear and concise in your message and to avoid drowning the artist with several consecutive emails if they do not respond immediately. Don’t forget to personalise your message by explaining why you want to contact the artist, showing your interest in their work, and explaining why they would be interested in collaborating with you or representing your event.
3. Agents or managers
If you have difficulty contacting the artist directly through the different channels mentioned above, you can also try contacting their agent or manager. They work for the artist daily and are often the best people to answer your questions or organise a collaboration. To find the contact information for the artist’s agent or manager, you can visit the artist’s website or do a Google search.
When emailing or calling the agent or manager, make sure to be polite and show your interest in the artist. You can also include a summary of your project or request. Be careful, however, not to come across fraudulent sites promising to forward your message to the artist or their manager through a one-time payment.
4. Attend their events
To increase your chances of contacting an artist, attend one of their events, where the artist and their team will be present and try to meet them in person. Events such as concerts, festivals exhibitions and art galleries can be the perfect opportunity to meet the artist and approach them directly. If you attend an event, make sure again to be respectful, attentive and to have a pitch already ready and carefully prepared and do not hesitate to ask questions or express your interest in the artist and their work.
If the latter is unfortunately not available or accessible to meet you or speak at this time of the evening, you can always leave them a business card with your contact details and a brief description of your project or your request. Afterwards, do not hesitate to send them a message on their social networks to remind them who you are and that you briefly exchanged the day before for example.
5. Online platforms
Last tip for contacting an artist, online platforms. Indeed, if for example, you want to collaborate with a particular artist for a corporate event, there are platforms specialised in connecting an artist and a company. Among them, we can notably mention Collabosaurus, Muzooka or SoundBetter. These platforms allow artists and brands to find potential collaborations and work together on various projects, for a fee of course.
You can create a profile on these platforms and search for artists with whom you want to work. Don’t forget to personalise your message by explaining why.
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