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From local gig to concert tour – how to reduce your carbon emissions.

by Andy Reynolds June 17, 2010

A new report, “Moving arts: Managing the carbon impacts of our touring – Volume 1: Bands”, and set of online tools will help you to evaluate the impact your live music has upon the environment. The information is produced by Julie’s Bicycle, “a broad coalition of music, theatre and scientific experts committed to making [the [...]

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Survey – Concert Tour Management for the Live Music Business

by Andy Reynolds May 12, 2010

Concert tour managers, touring crew people, artist managers, booking agents, record company people – please complete this survey on Concert Tour Management: Concert Tour Management Survey I am researching the role of concert tour managers for my new book. The survey aims to gather information on skills and attributes the modern tour manager requires, pay [...]

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Accept credit card payments for merch at your shows – on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone

by Andy Reynolds May 11, 2010

Square allows you to accept credit card payments for your band’s merch using your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Nexus One or Droid mobile phone. Being asked “Do you take credit cards?” is always a bit of a kick in the teeth when selling merch at shows – you know you are leaving money on the [...]

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Do you have a tattoo? Then you can become a roadie!

by Andy Reynolds April 16, 2010

This article comes from the Guardian newspaper. It is a concise and irreverent description of the ‘rock’n’roll’ jobs in the live music business. I’m not sure if I amused or annoyed at the suggestion all touring road crew are tattoo covered, drug-taking baby sitters. There have been quite a few pieces written about ‘roadies’ and [...]

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How You Can Get Bigger and Better Gigs for Your Band

by Andy Reynolds April 15, 2010

I want to help you understand how to get bigger and better shows, get a music agent and learn how the live music business works. I’ve made a short video to explain the basics of the whole gig booking process and have posted an expanded transcript after the break.

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Concert contracts, riders, tour budget, itinerary and advance sheets

by Andy Reynolds March 22, 2010

I have posted my concert contracts, riders, tour budget, tour book day sheets, itinerary sheet and advance sheets here: http://livemusicbusiness.com/artist-resources/tools/ Download and enjoy!

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What does a music agent do – and how can you get one?

by Andy Reynolds March 21, 2010

Finding and organising shows for your band can be a time consuming and frustrating experience. You have to play live and you need to reach as many existing and new fans as possible. Yet, with all the indications that the live music business will continue to grow (worldwide concert ticket sales were $4.4bn in 2009, [...]

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RF tech – the new audio engineering job

by Andy Reynolds March 18, 2010

I recently arranged a series of master classes for my 2nd and 3rd year Audio & Music Production students at Bucks New Uni. RF was the theme of one of the master classes and you can read all about it on page 14 of this month’s Lighting & Sound International: http://www.lsionline.co.uk/magazine/issue/ (You will have to [...]

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The Physics of Sound Checks and Why They Can Sound So Bad.

by Andy Reynolds January 16, 2010

I am currently editing and adding to a new edition of ‘The Tour Book’. The following information can be found in chapter 7 – At the Show – and I thought it worth repeating here. “So why does the performance sound so different at sound check than it does at show time? Physics plays a [...]

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Ten Tips for Getting the Most out of Every Gig you Play

by Andy Reynolds January 11, 2010

Getting to play any gig is an achievement in itself these days. More and more bands are competing for headline shows or opening slots. You should feel proud of yourself any time you manage to get yourself a booking for yourself or your band. Getting the gig is the beginning though. You then need to [...]

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