Live shows remain one of the most valuable ways for independent artists to grow their careers. Beyond generating income, performing live helps musicians build loyal fanbases, strengthen their reputation, and create opportunities that simply can’t happen online.
While releasing great music is essential, building a successful live career presents a different challenge. Finding the right venues, negotiating fees, organising tours, and developing relationships with promoters often requires experience, industry knowledge, and the right network. That’s where booking agencies can make a significant difference.
Whether you’re looking to book your first regional tour or expand into international markets, these agencies have built reputations for supporting developing and independent artists across a wide range of genres. Here are 10 booking agencies every independent artist should consider adding to their contact list in 2026.
Clear Agency (NL)
Based in Breda, Netherlands, Clear Agency & Management is an independent agency specialising in high-energy electronic music, including hard house, hard bounce, trance, UK garage, and hard techno through its sister brand, Feral Agency. Alongside booking artists for clubs and festivals across Europe, the agency also provides career management, release strategy, promoter introductions, and long-term artist development, making it an excellent partner for emerging electronic acts.
Best for: Hard House, Hard Bounce, Trance, UK Garage, Hard Techno, artist management, and European touring.
BiG SOUND BiG DJ (CAN)
Founded in 2008, BiG SOUND BiG DJ is an international booking agency specialising exclusively in electronic music. With more than 17 years of experience, the agency connects globally recognised DJs and emerging talent with clubs, festivals, and major events, covering genres from underground techno and melodic house to trance and deep house.
Best for: Electronic music, international DJ bookings, festivals, clubs, and global touring opportunities.
https://www.bigsoundbigdj.com/
Earth Agency (UK)
Founded in 2014, Earth Agency is one of the UK’s leading independent booking agencies, representing more than 350 artists across electronic, indie, jazz, and world music. With a strong reputation for championing innovative live talent, the agency connects artists with festivals, venues, and audiences around the world through an artist-first approach to touring and career development.
Best for: Electronic music, live touring, festival bookings, and international artist representation.
ATC Live (UK)
Founded in 2011, ATC Live has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading independent booking agencies, representing artists across electronic, indie, alternative, and live music. Following its merger with US-based Arrival Artists to form ROAM, the agency now represents more than 800 artists worldwide, helping everyone from emerging talent to internationally recognised acts build successful touring careers.
Best for: Electronic music, international touring, festival bookings, and long-term artist development.
https://www.atcmusicgroup.com/
Cohen Management (ZA)
Based in Cape Town, Cohen Management is an independent artist management and booking agency specialising in Afro House and Afro Tech. The agency focuses on developing artists, securing bookings, and building international opportunities while helping showcase African electronic music to audiences around the world through a strong network of clubs, festivals, and industry partners.
Best for: Afro House, Afro Tech, artist management, live bookings, and international career development.
Deepbloe (NL)
Deepbloe is a global electronic music platform and boutique artist management company that connects DJs and producers with clubs, festivals, and brands around the world. Rather than operating as a traditional booking agency, Deepbloe focuses on long-term artist development, international bookings, festival programming, and strategic partnerships, helping electronic artists build sustainable global careers.
Best for: House, Tech House, Deep House, Melodic House, Afro House, festival bookings, and international artist development.
The Bullitt Agency (USA)
Founded in 2000, The Bullitt Agency is one of the world’s leading electronic music booking agencies, representing an international roster of DJs and producers across house, techno, melodic, progressive, and underground electronic music. With offices in Los Angeles, Barcelona, and Washington, D.C., the agency has built a reputation for securing club, festival, and international touring opportunities for both established and emerging artists.
Best for: House, Techno, Melodic House, Progressive, international touring, and festival bookings.
The FINA Agency (UK)
The FINA Agency is a boutique electronic music booking agency dedicated to representing a carefully selected roster of DJs, live electronic acts, and producers. With more than 20 years of industry experience and a global network of promoters, venues, and festivals, the agency provides personalised artist representation while helping artists grow sustainable international careers.
Best for: Electronic music, boutique artist representation, club bookings, festival performances, and long-term career development.
Eclipse Booking (NL)
Eclipse Booking is a boutique artist management and DJ booking agency dedicated to electronic music, representing a carefully curated roster of techno, house, and forward-thinking club artists. Working closely with clubs, festivals, and event organisers across Europe, the agency provides a personalised approach to bookings while helping artists grow their careers through strong industry relationships and strategic representation.
Best for: Techno, House, electronic music, club bookings, festival bookings, and artist management.
https://www.eclipsebooking.com/
Solaris Bookings (USA)
Founded in 2025 by progressive house artists Alex O’Rion and Alex Panagouloupolus, Solaris Bookings is an independent agency representing forward-thinking electronic artists across progressive house, melodic techno, and related genres. Drawing on founders’ experience within the underground electronic music scene, the agency focuses on connecting artists with promoters and events while helping them expand their reach to audiences around the world.
Best for: Progressive House, Melodic Techno, Underground Electronic Music, and international touring opportunities.
Most booking agencies don’t accept unsolicited submissions from every artist. Before reaching out, research their current roster, submission guidelines, and the genres they specialise in to ensure your music is a good fit.
Before reaching out to a booking agency, make sure you have:
- A professional Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
- High-quality live performance footage
- Active social media profiles
- Streaming and audience data
- A clear touring history (if applicable)
- Professional press photos
- A concise artist biography
Booking agencies don’t create successful artists, they amplify the momentum that’s already there. The strongest partnerships are built with artists who have developed a compelling live show, cultivated an engaged audience, and demonstrated consistent growth.
Whether you’re planning your first regional tour or looking to expand internationally, the right booking partner can help you reach new audiences, secure bigger opportunities, and take the next step in your career. Investing in your live performance and professional presentation today can open doors tomorrow.
