The Touring Musician: A Small Business Approach to Booking Your Band on the Road

Galper, Hal

ISBN 10: 0823084299 / ISBN 13: 9780823084296

Edité par Billboard Books, 2000

Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. N° de réf. du vendeur 00083102678

Synopsis :

The Touring Musician helps performers at all levels of experience to take control of their careers. Packed with practical information as well as amusing and enlightening anecdotes, this invaluable handbook guides musicians in applying sound business practices to band travel by: evaluating assets · creating an action plan · researching, negotiating, and booking venues · arranging transportation and lodgings · managing personal and tour finances · and getting publicity. Also included in this book: point-by-point advice on setting up a small business · 11 sample worksheets and checklists, in a ready-to-photocopy format, that will help to keep information organized · samples ofthe major types of legal documents involved in booking a band · a step-by-step chapter showing how to book and route a sample tour · and solid advice about researching venue contracts, negotiating gigs and fees, managing band finances, coordinating promotional activities · and much, much more.

Présentation de l'éditeur: The Touring Musician helps performers at all levels of experience to take control of their careers. Packed with practical information, this invaluable handbook guides musicians in applying sound business practices to band travel by evaluating assets, creating an action plan, researching, negotiating, and booking venues, arranging transportation and lodgings, managing personal and tour finances, and getting publicity.

The Touring Musician includes:
Point-by-point advice about how to set up a small business
Eleven sample worksheets and checklists, in a ready-to-photocopy format, that will help keep you and your information organized
Samples of the major types of legal documents involved in booking a band
A step-by-step chapter showing you how to book and route a sample tour, including five calendars and five budgets
Plus solid advice about how to research your venue contacts, negotiate gigs and fees, manage your band finances, coordinate your promotional activities, and much, much more.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The Touring Musician: A Small Business ...
Éditeur : Billboard Books
Date d'édition : 2000
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : Good