ata carnet – Live Music Business

Using Expiry Dates and Version Numbers for Documents in Concert Touring

19/12/202416/12/2024 by Andy Reynolds

live music business expiry dates and version numbers in concert tour documents

A quick guide to using expiry dates and version numbers on input lists, stage plans, catering riders, and other docs for concert touring. Written by a tour manager.

For music artists – what is a carnet?

16/12/202409/11/2024 by Andy Reynolds

a picture of an ata carnet from live music business

For music artists – what is a carnet? A guide for musicians on getting and using a carnet, by a concert tour manager. What is a carnet? A carnet (pronounced ‘kar-nay’) is a kind of passport for musical equipment. The ATA Carnet (to use the correct name) permits tax- and duty-free import and export of … Read more