Travel Like a Rock Star!

Travel Like a Rock Star! With the holidays upon us and millions of people traveling this holiday season, I figured it’s a good time to offer up some travel tips.  And so, I asked my four favorite rockers to share their best ones for you.  (I also tucked in my...

The Book of Lies

In the music industry, tour itineraries are often referred to as the book of lies.  That’s usually due to some eager (or lackadaisical) tour manager, who pads the itinerary pages with false information (rather than leaving blank portions) in an effort to route...

The Art Behind the Touring—Part 2

(or, the Art of Hounding) The other day, someone asked me, “What’s the difference between a promoter and a booking agent?”  Booking shows can be a two-part process, with most artists using both an agent and a promoter.  For those who don’t know, a promoter can be as...

The Art Behind the Touring—Part 1

Among other managerial duties, the bulk of my recent time has been devoted to advancing the details for each show on the upcoming European tour while simultaneously planning next year’s US spring tour. Planning a tour is like a jigsaw puzzle.  I always route out...

Me, a Blogger?

As I began to consider delving into the world of blogging, I wondered: What the hell do I have to say?  I live and breathe my job, but I certainly don’t want to subject others to those mundane details, ad nauseam.  Then someone expressed that what may seem...