1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910821586703321

Autore

Atkins Martin <1959->

Titolo

Tour:smart [[electronic resource] ] : and break the band / / Martin Atkins

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chicago, Ill., : : Smart Books, 2007

ISBN

1-55652-966-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (591 p.)

Disciplina

659.1978

659.2978

780.23

780.78

799.1

Soggetti

Concert tours - Management

Musicians - Travel

Music publicity

Music trade - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Table of Contents; Chapter 1  Why It Is Essential To Tour; Chapter 2  Building Blocks: Basic Concepts And Ideas; Chapter 3  Planning And Routing: Saved By Geography; Chapter 4  Transportation: Broken Down; Chapter 5  Stories From The Front Line #1; Chapter 6  Good Advice From Baaad People; Chapter 7  Promoters And Venues In Their Own Words; Chapter 8  Contracts; Chapter 9  Riders; Chapter 10  Booking: Diy Vs. Agents; Chapter 11  Marketing I: Revenue Streams; Chapter 12  Merchandising: The Engine; Chapter 13  Budgets: Do It On Paper

Chapter 14  Press And Publicists: An Inside PerspectiveChapter 15  Street Teams; Chapter 16  Mailing List: Every Person Counts; Chapter 17  Marketing Ii: Using The Web; Chapter 18  Radio: Get Heard; Chapter 19  Record Stores; Chapter 20  Guest List; Chapter 21  Marketing Iii: Creating Your Own Event; Chapter 22  Good Advice From Baaad People #2; Chapter 23  What To Pack: Accessories And Attitude; Chapter 24  How To Get A Better Live Sound; Chapter 25  Crew And Production;



Chapter 26  Scenery And Stage Decoration; Chapter 27  So You Want To Be A Tour Manager (You Crazy F*@#!)

Chapter 28  Stories From The Front Line #2Chapter 29  Itineraries And Day Sheets; Chapter 30  Settlement: Getting Paid Is A Blood Sport; Chapter 31  Accounting: Rust Never Sleeps; Chapter 32  Management: What Do I Get?; Chapter 33  Soundscan, Pollstar, And Other Data; Chapter 34  Excel Basics; Chapter 35  Software That's As Hard As Nails; Chapter 36  Sex: Better, Safer Sex On The Road; Chapter 37  Drugs: Highs And Lows; Chapter 38  Alcohol: Drugs Part Ii; Chapter 39  Health Tips; Chapter 40  Being A Grrrl On The Road; Chapter 41  Personality, Ego, And Charisma

Chapter 42  Karma: What Goes UpChapter 43  Murphy's Law; Chapter 44  Touring As A Family Man; Chapter 45  What To Do When Your Gear Gets Stolen; Chapter 46  Marketing IV: Package Tours - A Religious Experience; Chapter 47  Sponsorships And Endorsements; Chapter 48  Seminars And Festivals; Chapter 49  Touring Internationally; Chapter 50  China; Chapter 51  Immigration: Crossing The Line; Chapter 52  Memorabilia; Chapter 53  Tour Diaries; Chapter 54  How To Screen Print; Chapter 55  When You Are The Opening Band; Chapter 56  Marketing V: 61 Strategies For A More Successful Show

Chapter 57  Good Advice From Baaad People #3Chapter 58  Case Studies: An Out-of-band Experience; Chapter 59  Stories From The Front Line #3; Chapter 60  The Future Of Touring; Appendix Contents; Index

Sommario/riassunto

From packing the right equipment to keeping enough gas in the tank to get home, every aspect of making a successful tour with a band is addressed in this comprehensive guide. More than 100 luminaries and leading organizations from the world of touring?among them Chris Connelly, Henry Rollins, the House of Blues, and the Vans Warped Tour, as well as club owners, tour managers, and even sex advisors?provide handy insider know-how along with insight on mistakes commonly made by novice bands. Chapters address the nitty-gritty of touring, with instructions