Table of Contents

Introduction.
Part I: THE LIVE MUSIC BUSINESS.
1. An Overview of the Live Music Business.
2. How It All Works – Who Does What.
3. Contracts & Riders.
Part II: HOW TO GET YOUR SHOW ON THE ROAD.
4. Getting On Stage – The Basics.
5. Preparation for the Show.
6. Equipment.
7. At The Show.
Part III: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER.
8. Getting On Stage – Advanced Information.
9. Marketing.
10. Getting Paid for Your Performance.
11. How to Get Bigger and Better Shows.
12. Putting it all together.
Part IV: THE FUTURE.
13. The Future of the Live Music Business.
Epilogue: THAT story!

About the Author

Andy Reynolds is an international concert tour manager and audio engineer, working on an average of 200 shows a year for such bands as All American Rejects, House of Pain, Machine Head, Nightmares On Wax, Pavement, Roots Manuva, Super Furry Animals, Skunk Anansie, Squarepusher and The White Stripes. Andy has also toured with such acts as U2, Whitney Houston, Manic Street Preachers and the Foo Fighters. His touring experience encompasses stadiums, arenas, theatres, pubs, bars, clubs, outdoor festivals, rooftops, subway stations, cruise ships, mountain sides and very, very muddy fields. He is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University has taught sound engineering and modern tour management at Liverpool University and City College Manchester.

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Introduction. Part I: THE LIVE MUSIC BUSINESS. 1. An Overview of the Live Music Business. 2. How It All Works - Who Does What. 3. Contracts & Riders. Part II: HOW TO GET YOUR SHOW ON THE ROAD. 4. Getting On Stage - The Basics. 5. Preparation for the Show. 6. Equipment. 7. At The Show. Part III: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER. 8. Getting On Stage - Advanced Information. 9. Marketing. 10. Getting Paid for Your Performance. 11. How to Get Bigger and Better Shows. 12. Putting it all together. Part IV: THE FUTURE. 13. The Future of the Live Music Business. Epilogue: THAT story!