| Some people are hesitant to get an agent because | | | | contains a demo, a headshot, a résumé, and |
| they don’t want to pay the 10 percent commission | | | | copies of any reviews. Get a list of hip hop agents |
| the agent charges. But agents can be a vital business | | | | from the yellow pages, from online resources or from |
| asset because they help you to perform more. To | | | | hip hop publications. Send the package to the agents |
| earn their commission they have to promote your rap | | | | along with a cover letter to introduce yourself. Make |
| act to clubs managers, concert promoters, nightclub | | | | sure the package looks professional and the demo |
| owners, local universities and chambers of commerce | | | | sounds professional. |
| and any other place that pay for rap gigs. So a good | | | | Use your social media groups. Let your friends and |
| agent will more than pay for themselves. | | | | peers know you are looking for an agent. Ask them to |
| So it’s not a question of should you get an agent | | | | pass it along to their friends. Make sure you have a |
| but how do you go about getting an agent. Here are | | | | professional looking web site they can visit to see |
| five tips for finding the right agent for rappers. | | | | videos of you performing. |
| Put on a show. Agents who specialize in hip-hop artists | | | | Post your rhymes. Don’t just have videos of you |
| are always looking for exciting new talent and regularly | | | | performing on your web site. Have a section where |
| hang out at clubs, especially on open mike nights. Pick | | | | you reprint your rhymes. |
| two of your best songs to perform as a mashup. Be | | | | Get a referral. Talk to friends and associates and find |
| sure to play to the crowd. More than any other singer, | | | | out who they would recommend. Even better, if they |
| rappers interact with the audience so get them | | | | know an agent ask if they will introduce you. Go on |
| involved. If you can get the audience on your side, any | | | | Facebook or Twitter and ask for suggestions there, |
| agent in the house will want to meet you. | | | | too. |
| Introduce yourself. Put together a package that | | | | |