Artists often think they lose jobs because someone “better” got the gig. But more often, they lose jobs for reasons they never even see. Not responding fast enough. Missing measurements. Old pictures. Incomplete profiles. Wrong categories. No references. Or simply: a booker couldn’t find them. Here’s how artists lose opportunities without realizing it — and how to stop it today. Reason 1: You Don’t Appear in Booker Searches Bookers use filters — height, skills, availability,