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| Introduction | |
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| The Live Music Business | |
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| Industry Overview | |
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| Touring History | |
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| How the Concert Industry Works: Who Does What | |
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| The Management | |
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| The Agent | |
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| The Promoter | |
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| The Promoter's Representative | |
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| The Venue | |
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| The Production Office | |
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| Marketing | |
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| The Crew | |
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| House/Local Crew | |
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| Security | |
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| Touring/Visiting Crew | |
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| Tour Manager | |
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| Audio Crew | |
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| Backline Crew | |
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| Lighting Crew | |
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| Caterers | |
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| Contracts and Riders | |
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| The Contract | |
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| Date of Agreement | |
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| Description of Services Supplied | |
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| Where and When Will the Concert Take Place? | |
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| Capacity | |
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| Ticket Price | |
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| Fee | |
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| Production Requirements | |
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| Description of Special Stipulations | |
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| The Contract Rider | |
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| Cast and Crew | |
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| Access and Equipment | |
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| PA and Lights | |
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| Parking | |
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| Guest List | |
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| Settlement | |
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| Security | |
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| Support/Opening Acts | |
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| Hospitality | |
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| Contract Rider-Technical Specifications | |
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| Crew | |
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| PA System | |
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| Input List | |
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| How to Get Your Music on the Road | |
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| Getting Onstage: The Basics | |
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| Choices | |
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| Rehearsing | |
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| Rehearsal Venue | |
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| Preparation for the Show | |
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| From Rehearsal to the Stage | |
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| Turning Songs into Shows | |
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| Elements of a Show | |
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| Instrument Breakdowns | |
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| Scheduling Problems | |
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| Contract and Rider | |
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| Safety | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Sound: General Overview | |
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| PA Systems: A Very Basic Guide | |
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| Stage Box | |
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| FOH Control | |
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| Monitor Speakers and Control | |
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| In-Ear Monitors | |
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| The Instruments | |
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| Vocals | |
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| Vocal Microphone Technique | |
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| Guitars and Basses | |
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| Amplifiers and Speakers | |
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| Learn to Solder | |
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| Drums | |
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| Computers, Electronic Keyboards, and Samplers | |
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| Turntables and DJs | |
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| Ears | |
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| At the Show | |
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| 9:30 A.M.: Good Morning! | |
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| 10:45 A.M.: Depart Oxford | |
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| 1:15 P.M.: Arrive in Sheffield, Drop Off at Hotels and Homes | |
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| 1:55 P.M.: Arrive at the Venue | |
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| 2:00 P.M.: Load In at the Venue | |
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| 2:20 P.M.: Meet the Staff | |
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| 2:30 P.M.: The Lighting Equipment Gets Rigged | |
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| 2:40 P.M.: Park the Van | |
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| 2:45 P.M.: Meet the Promoter's Representative | |
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| 2:50 P.M.: Set the Day's Schedule with the Promoter's Representative | |
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| 3:15 P.M.: The Backline Equipment Gets Set Up | |
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| 3:30 P.M.: The PA Equipment Gets Set Up | |
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| 3:40 P.M.: Prepare the FOH Console and Outboard Equipment | |
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| 4:00 P.M.: EQing the PA and the Monitors | |
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| 4:15 P.M.: Line Check | |
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| 4:25 P.M.: Time Out! | |
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| 4:30 P.M.: Sound Check | |
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| 4:50 P.M.: Sound Check Continues | |
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| 5:15 P.M.: Marking Up the FOH Console, Striking, and Spiking | |
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| 5:30 P.M.: The Millions of Americans Sound Check Is Finished. Next! | |
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| 5:40 P.M.: The Opening Band Loads Their Equipment for Sound Check | |
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| 5:45 P.M.: Set List and Guest List | |
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| 6:00 P.M.: A Chance for Band and Crew to Relax | |
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| 6:05 P.M.: The Production Office | |
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| 6:45 P.M.: Please Stop Making That Noise! | |
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| 7:15 P.M.: Preparing to Open the Doors | |
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| 7:30 P.M.: The Doors Are Open! | |
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| 8:05 P.M.: Making Sure the Support Act Is Ready to Go | |
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| 8:10 P.M.: Hey! There Is a Band Onstage! | |
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| 8:30 P.M.: Preparing for Changeover | |
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| 8:40 P.M.: Hurry Up, Hurry Up! | |
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| 8:55 P.M.: Five Minutes to Go | |
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| 9:05 P.M.: Millions of Americans Is Onstage! | |
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| 9:45 P.M.: No More Tickets | |
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| 10:15 P.M.: Encore! | |
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| 10:30 P.M.: Hurry Up (Again)! | |
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| 10:35 P.M.: Great Show; I'll Be Back in a Minute | |
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| 10:40 P.M.: At the Merchandise Stall | |
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| 10:45 P.M.: Pack It All Away; We Do It All Again Tomorrow | |
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| 10:55 P.M.: The Load Out | |
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| 11:05 P.M.: Make Sure the Van and the Gear Are Safe | |
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| 11:15 P.M.: The End of the Day | |
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| Conclusion | |
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| 7:00 A.M.: Arrival | |
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| 7:45 A.M.: Local Crew, Runners, Catering Assistants, and Rigger Arrive | |
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| 8:00 A.M.: The Load In | |
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| 8:15 A.M.: Rigging, Video, and Lighting | |
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| 9:30 A.M.: The Runner Returns | |
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| 10:00 A.M.: PA System | |
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| 10:30 A.M.: The Support Band Starts Its Day | |
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| 11:00 A.M.: Promo | |
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| 11:50 A.M.: It's All Up in the Air | |
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| 12:00 P.M.: Programming and Backline | |
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| 1:00 P.M.: Cut the Locals | |
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| 1:15 P.M.: The Support Band Is on the Road | |
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| 1:30 P.M.: All Quiet | |
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| 2:00 P.M.: Setting the Scene | |
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| 2:25 P.M.: Where Axe the Showers? | |
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| 2:30 P.M.: Still on the Road | |
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| 2:45 P.M.: Line Check | |
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| 3:00 P.M.: The Sound Check | |
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| 3:30 P.M.: Still Stuck in Traffic | |
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| 3:45 P.M.: Opening Bands | |
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| 4:10 P.M.: Next Sound Check! | |
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| 4:30 P.M.: Still Stuck in Traffic | |
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| 4:55 P.M.: Where's the First Band? | |
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| 5:15 P.M.: You've Had Your Chance | |
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| 6:00 P.M.: The Concessions | |
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| 6:10 P.M.: Dark Stage | |
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| 6:15 P.M.: T-Shirts-How Much? | |
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| 6:20 P.M.: The Promoter's Rep | |
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| 6:25 P.M.: The Guest List | |
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| 6:35 P.M.: The Support Band Dressing Room | |
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| 6:45 P.M.: Security Briefing | |
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| 6:55 P.M.: Time for Doors | |
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| 7:15 P.M.: Hi, Is Everything Okay? | |
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| 7:20 P.M.: The First Band Is Onstage in 10 Minutes | |
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| 7:30 P.M.: Millions of Americans Live Onstage | |
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| 7:50 P.M.: Thank You and Goodnight! | |
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| 8:05 P.M.: The Dressing Room-Post-Show | |
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| 8:30 P.M.: Changeover | |
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| 9:00 P.M.: Ladies and Gentlemen, Live on Stage...Your Material Story! | |
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| 9:30 P.M.: Can You Sign My Shirt? | |
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| 10:15 P.M.: Settlement | |
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| 10:30 P.M.: Local Crew Evening Call | |
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| 10:45 P.M.: First Encore | |
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| 10:55 P.M.: Thank You and Goodnight! | |
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| 11:15 P.M.: The Merchandise Stands | |
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| 11:30 P.M.: The After Show | |
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| 11:45 P.M.: The Load Out | |
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| 11:50 P.M.: Back at the Merchandise Stall | |
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| 12:15 A.M.: On the Way Home | |
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| 12:30 A.M.: The Venue Is Closed | |
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| How to Get the Shows | |
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| Why Do You Want the Gig? | |
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| Do You Have an Audience? | |
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| The Booking Process | |
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| Researching and Targeting Venues | |
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| Who Books the Shows? | |
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| The Approach | |
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| Other Strategies | |
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| Double Up | |
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| Play for Free | |
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| Radio and TV | |
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| Getting Paid | |
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| Fees | |
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| Guarantees | |
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| Percentages | |
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| Ticket Prices | |
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| Merchandise | |
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| Products | |
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| Your Shop | |
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| Prices | |
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| Licensing Deals | |
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| Performance Royalties | |
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| Sponsorship | |
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| Marketing | |
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| Posters and Flyers | |
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| Make It Personal | |
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| Press Releases | |
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| Street Teams | |
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| Online Marketing | |
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| Getting Visitors | |
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| Database of Visitors | |
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| Keeping Your Visitors | |
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| Getting Onstage: Advanced Information | |
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| Budgets and Costs | |
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| Wages | |
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| Per Diems | |
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| Accommodations | |
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| Travel | |
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| Sound | |
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| Lights | |
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| Production | |
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| Other Expenses | |
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| Advancing | |
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| Contract and Rider | |
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| Arrival and Parking | |
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| Noise Curfews | |
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| Support/Opening Acts | |
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| After-Show Club | |
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| Merchandise Fee | |
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| Ticket Sales | |
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| Working in the Live Music Industry | |
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| Working behind the Scenes | |
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| The Cons of Life on Tour | |
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| Money | |
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| Health and Conditions | |
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| Pay Rates | |
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| When Things Go Wrong | |
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| How to Gain Work and Keep It | |
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| Be Prepared: Get the Answers! | |
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| Get to Know Local Talent | |
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| Training | |
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| Courses | |
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| Broaden Your Skills | |
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| Get That Experience | |
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| How Do You Keep Working in the Industry? | |
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| Getting Those Recommendations | |
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| The Future | |
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| The Future of the Live Music Industry | |
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| Cycles | |
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| Reforming | |
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| Concert-Going Experience | |
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| Globalization | |
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| Ticketing | |
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| Your Future | |
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| DIY | |
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| Bands as Brands | |
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| Investment | |
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| Epilogue: That Story! | |
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| A Tale of Two Drummers | |
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| March 20, 1998: London | |
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| March 24, 1998: Flight UA907 | |
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| March 25, 1998: New York-Preparation Day | |
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| March 26, 1998: Toronto-Lee's Palace | |
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| March 27, 1998: Cleveland-Odeon | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Sources | |
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| Index | |