Events matching tag "touring"
Wednesday, March 12
Broad stylistic categories can be completely unfair to artists who strive for a unique voice, even as they are necessary for marketing and promotion. Hear how different corners of the industry view the challenges of "cro…
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Carissa Stolting, Cathleen Murphy, Kevin Sylvester, Dan Coleman
In the touring world, learning how to rise above all the competition (touring acts, Hollywood blockbusters, sporting events, Broadway theatricals, outdoor music festivals, etc.) is everyone's biggest challenge today. Exp…
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Amy Morrison, Harvey Cohen, Jamie Loeb, Jeff Chabon, Jim Lewi, Dan Steinberg
The Grateful Dead were pioneers in the touring world, and while many acts have followed in their footsteps, perhaps none have been able to take those lessons and expand upon them like today's biggest DJs. They interact …
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Don Strasburg, Lee Anderson, Rich Schaefer, Sam Hunt
Thursday, March 13
Touring is a daunting task for most independent bands because the monetary loss can be substantial. It's a lose-lose scenario unless done correctly. Find out the common mistakes that bands make touring, and learn unconv…
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Randy Nichols, Tom Windish, Victoria Camera, Peter Sotos
Friday, March 14
Touring is no longer simply a means to promote a record; it has now become the main source of income for most artists. Whether a band struggling to make ends meet on the road, or a career artist looking to maximize earni…
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Javier Reyes, Josh Mihlek, Laurel Stearns, Mike Mowery, Mark Scribner
Colleges offer an important and big-ticket business within live music. Understand why artists play colleges and the process behind working with college students to ensure a successful show.…
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Kelly Benini, Meredith Jones, Zach Iser, Harry Roberts
Music festivals are hugely popular, but have immensely complicated challenges. Hear from a collection of specialists in different areas of festival management who will get into the nuts and bolts of running a festival wi…
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Brett Mosiman, Gary Richards, Kevin Lyman, Shawn Kent, Todd Sims
Saturday, March 15
Getting artists, their team and the venue staff to work together is the most effective way to have a great show. Talk to industry veterans, hear some horror stories and shine light on easy things any artist can do to mak…
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Damon Lange, Elle Mahoney, Josh Siebert, Mike Manewitz, Todd Hartman