The Live Music Business: Management and Production of Concerts and Festivals, Third Edition, shines a light on the enigmatic live music business, offering a wealth of inside advice and trade secrets to artists and bands looking to make a living in the industry.
Part business book, part career development plan, The Live Music Business is full of practical advice and information.
-Adam Moujahid, Artist Manager, 285 Group (Maribou State, George FitzGerald)
I encourage anyone interested in getting into the live music business to read this book.
-Geoff Meall, Booking Agent, Paradigm Agency (Muse, My Chemical Romance, Sum 41, Super Furry Animals)
The Live Music Business is a MUST READ for anyone wanting to enter the live industry. Andy Reynolds is one of very few qualified to give such an experienced and insightful description of such a complex industry.
-Ben Bushell, Course Leader, London College of Music
There are few people who have combined industry experience with academic process. Andy is one of them. Any information he presents in a book should be taken seriously by students studying the live music business.
-Steve Melhuish, CEO, Music Business School
Andy has years of experience of both working in the live music business and teaching. He has laid out his vast knowledge in a clear, concise way. Any student studying the wider music business should buy and read this book.
-Jamie Johnston, Label Owner, Physical Education Recordings
The Live Music Business is an insightful new guide that simplifies and demystifies the business of concerts and music festivals. Read this book!
-Danny Hagan, Senior Lecturer and Head of Subject: Music Technology, Music Management and Popular Music Performance, University of West London
Andy Reynolds is a concert tour manager and audio engineer with more than 25 years of professional touring experience. He has worked for artists such as Maribou State, George FitzGerald, Maverick Sabre, The All-American Rejects, House of Pain, Super Furry Animals, Machine Head, and Pavement and has also worked supporting U2, Whitney Houston, and Foo Fighters. He also teaches live sound engineering and concert tour management at colleges and universities in the UK.
Introduction / Part One: Live Music Management / 1. THE ARTISTS / 2. ARTIST MANAGEMENT / 3. BOOKING AGENTS / 4. CONCERT PROMOTERS / 5. CREATING THE DEALS / 6. THE CONTRACT / 7. THE CONTRACT RIDER / 8. REVENUE STREAMS FROM LIVE MUSIC - ARTISTS / 9. REVENUE STREAMS FROM LIVE MUSIC -PROMOTERS AND ORGANISERS / 10. MARKETING AND PROMOTION / 11. FESTIVALS / 12. STRATEGY / Part Two: Live Music Production / 13. PLANNING A TOUR / 14. BUDGET / 15. WAGES / 16. TRANSPORT / 17. ACCOMMODATION / 18. PRODUCTION / 19. OTHER PRODUCTION CONSIDERATIONS / Appendix 1: Concert Production Personnel / Appendix 2: A Performance Contract / Appendix 3: Contract Rider / Appendix 4: Tour Budget Sheet / Appendix 5: Day-to-Day Schedules