Roadie,Inc. Second Edition: How to Gain and Keep a Career in the Live Music Business

‘Roadie, Inc – How to Gain and Keep a Career in the Live Music Business.’ is the definitive guide to starting out as technician, working for bands on tour. The book details the exact steps you need to take in order to find work as a sound engineer, back line tech, lighting engineer, tour manager, touring stylist or driver. There is also comprehensive information on non-touring roles such as artist manager, music booking agent and concert promoter. The book is written By Andy Reynolds, a veteran concert tour manager and touring audio engineer. Reynolds also wrote ‘The Tour Book – How to get Your Music on the Road’ which helps musicians to understand the concert touring industry and get more gigs. Inside ‘Roadie, Inc.’ you will find: • How the live music industry really works • Details of the various back stage jobs • Industry secrets - why roadie jobs are never advertised • Interviews with pro road crew, artist managers, booking agents and promoters • Examples of contracts for concerts and freelance employment • Step-by-step guides to starting your live music industry career