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College Markets Offer Performers Dependable Gigs and Growth Opportunities:

Amber Shaverdi Huston is the executive Director of NACA. The National Association for Campus Activities has connected performers and other attractions to college student teams who book entertainment for campus events.

The college market has often served as a great way for performing artists, speakers, and musicians to get their careers off the ground. Not only does a performer get good guaranteed paychecks, access to a young audience, but also the possibility of multiple gigs at many campuses if you gain some traction with the students and staff. I thought I’d get some insider info from the oldest and largest college activities organization and speak with NACA’s Executive Director.

My interview with Amber took place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. The conversation we had covers information about their live conferences and all the services NACA provides to their members. Since the pandemic, NACA has created a NACA Virtual section on their NACA.org website. This year they will be hosting two virtual conferences in October, 2020. Visit NACA.org/virtual for showcasing information, program schedules and ways that you can participate from home, in a dynamic college conference experience.

Join me for our interview and get a deeper understanding of what the college market might offer you.

One Final Note: During this COVID-19 Pandemic, Get Great Gigs Podcast

Is helping music people one T shirt at a time with our other project, “I’m Smiling at You Behind My Mask.” With so many music people having lost income from cancelled gigs, a portion of every T Shirt sold benefits MusiCares, a Recording Academy charity to help music people in need.
 Go to 360smiling.com to learn how you can participate and join our Global Smile Chorus. This week, here is Zach Brock, jazz violinist, with his rendition of my song, “I’m Smiling at You Behind My Mask.”

APCA Helps Performers Get College Gigs and Much More:

Some of the more lucrative gigs for performing artists are found on college campuses. Learn why from Eric Lambert, the Executive Director of the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities.  

As a major promoter of college conferences, I checked back with Eric to get an update to our original interview and see how his organization was responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Then Eric walks us through the various membership opportunities, conference time frames and locations and showcasing benefits and how they are adapting to the current crisis and how they move forward.  

He also talked about all the varieties of presenters served by APCA. I was surprised to discover that cruise ship buyers attend the conferences opening another performance opportunity for artists. Also, event planners, festivals and venues attend in addition to college campus activity buyers.

So many artists find great performance opportunities on college campuses. Eric and I will be talking about how APCA is providing artists, agents, students and campus professionals affordable entertainment experiences perfect for college campus activities.

One Final Note: During this COVID-19 Pandemic, Get Great Gigs Podcast

Is helping music people one T shirt at a time with our other project, “I’m Smiling at You Behind My Mask.” With so many music people having lost income from cancelled gigs, a portion of every T Shirt sold benefits MusiCares, a Recording Academy charity to help music people in need.
 Go to 360smiling.com to learn how you can participate and join our Global Smile Chorus. This week, here is Claudia Russell and Bruce Kaplan, with their rendition of my song, “I’m Smiling at You Behind My Mask.”