Books, articles, courses, help, and advice, about the live music business and concert production industry.

Are you an artist – singer, guitarist, drummer, rapper, bass player, DJ, keyboard player, vocalist, percussionist, sax player, or electronic music producer – looking to get better gigs and go on tour?

Or do you want to get work as a live sound engineer, lighting designer, backline technician, concert tour manager, PA systems engineer, tour chef, wardrobe assistant, or merch seller?

Or you are a student studying music management or music performance and need accurate and relevant information for an assignment or dissertation project?

I’m Andy Reynolds, concert tour manager, live sound engineer, lecturer, and author and I am here to help you. I have written articles, books, and made videos, to give you the information you need for a career or studies in the live music business.

Some of the information about the live music business you will find on this site:

• A guide to the live music business (you should probably read this first).
• Articles on all aspects of gigging and touring, including an explanation of the work of the booking agent (important), and the concert promoter.
• Details of my books about the live music business.
• A guide to the work of the concert tour manager (in case you need to hire a tour manager for your concert tour or festival performance).