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  • START HERE!
    • A Beginners Guide to the Live Music Business
    • A Beginners Guide to The Concert Production Industry
    • What Does a Concert Promoter Do?
    • What Does a Booking Agent Do?
  • Tour Management
    • What Does a Concert Tour Manager Do?
    • What Does a Concert Tour Manager Do – Part Two
    • Creating a Budget for a Concert Tour
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    • The Live Music Business
    • Playing Your First Music Festival
      • Audio book – figures
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How to Talk to a Monitor Engineer: Tips for a Better Stage Sound

08/04/202519/12/2024 by Andy Reynolds
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Learn how to effectively communicate with monitor engineers during live performances. Master sound terminology, hand signals, and troubleshooting tips for perfect stage sound.

Categories On The Road, Rehearsing Tags live music business, live music industry, monitor engineer, sound man, stage sound Leave a comment

Join the Dots – Using Special Stickers on AAA Laminates for Escort Privileges

19/12/202418/12/2024 by Andy Reynolds
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Everyone who is important will want the AAA pass. How do you decide who gets all access – and where exactly does all access get them?

Categories Concert Tour Management, Concert Tour Production, On The Road Tags AAA pass, concert backstage, live music business, live music industry Leave a comment

The Contract Rider for a Concert Tour – An Example

19/04/202517/12/2024 by Andy Reynolds
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The contract rider and the contract for a concert – what is the difference? This article, written by a tour manager, shows you the difference with an example rider.

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Using Expiry Dates and Version Numbers for Documents in Concert Touring

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

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An example of a contract for a concert

08/04/202523/11/2024 by Andy Reynolds
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The contract is between the artist and the concert promoter, but is issued by the booking agent. This article explains the process and key clauses.

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Taking care of your singing voice.

19/12/202408/11/2024 by Andy Reynolds
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A guide, with tips, for touring singers.

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  • How to Talk to a Monitor Engineer: Tips for a Better Stage Sound
  • Join the Dots – Using Special Stickers on AAA Laminates for Escort Privileges
  • The Contract Rider for a Concert Tour – An Example
  • Using Expiry Dates and Version Numbers for Documents in Concert Touring
  • An example of a contract for a concert

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  • Home
  • START HERE!
    • A Beginners Guide to the Live Music Business
    • A Beginners Guide to The Concert Production Industry
    • What Does a Concert Promoter Do?
    • What Does a Booking Agent Do?
  • Tour Management
    • What Does a Concert Tour Manager Do?
    • What Does a Concert Tour Manager Do – Part Two
    • Creating a Budget for a Concert Tour
  • Books
    • The Live Music Business
    • Playing Your First Music Festival
      • Audio book – figures
    • 5 Steps to a Roadie Job
  • Articles
  • About
    • Clients
    • Testimonials
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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