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OverviewProduction Management in Live Music: Managing the Technical Side of Touring in Today’s Music Industry is a handbook for the aspiring production manager looking to forge a career in the live music industry. This book outlines the role that a production manager performs and their key responsibilities, and takes the reader step by step through the entire process of preparing a show for a tour. From dealing with artists and management to hiring crew, from booking vendors and scheduling the day-to-day of a busy tour, this text covers everything that is needed to take the show into rehearsals and finally on the road. Every aspect of the job is covered, including the very important challenges that face today’s industry in the realms of sustainability, inclusion, diversity and mental health. Whether the show be on a festival, in a small theatre or club, or in a modern arena, this book clearly lays out the tasks and challenges and offers practical solutions to ensure the smooth running of a live performance. Production Management in Live Music is written for students in stage and production management courses and emerging professionals working in live music touring. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Matt DohertyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Focal Press Weight: 0.800kg ISBN: 9781032138886ISBN 10: 1032138882 Pages: 160 Publication Date: 27 January 2022 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. My History 3. Production Management 4. Leadership and Communication 5. Key Relationships 6. Touring Staff 7. The Crew 8. The Stage 9. The Advance 10. Sample Rider 11. Good Advice 12. The On Sale 13. The Show 14. Festival Production Management 15. Time 16. Labour 17. Vendors 18. Transport and Freight 19. CAD 20. January 2001 21. Security 22. The Economics of Touring 23. Health and Safety 24. Sustainability, Diversity and InclusionReviewsI encourage anyone interested in getting into the music industry to read this book. Marty Hom, Tour Manager, Fleetwood Mac, Barbra Streisand and Shakira In the darkened shadows of the stage lies an entire ecosystem of professionals making magic happen. Not enough is written about the incredible opportunities of a career spent behind the curtains. In this book Matt gives the world a chance to see with finer detail the numerous paths that make up this dynamic profession, and in doing so hopefully inspiring a new crop of young professionals destined to make the backstage magic happen. Jim Digby, Production Manager Linkin Park. President and Co-Founder, Events Safety Alliance I encourage anyone interested in getting into the music industry to read this book. Marty Hom, Tour Manager, Fleetwood Mac, Barbra Streisand and Shakira In the darkened shadows of the stage lies an entire ecosystem of professionals making magic happen. Not enough is written about the incredible opportunities of a career spent behind the curtains. In this book Matt gives the world a chance to see with finer detail the numerous paths that make up this dynamic profession, and in doing so hopefully inspiring a new crop of young professionals destined to make the backstage magic happen. Jim Digby, Production Manager Linkin Park. President and Co-Founder, Events Safety Alliance Author InformationMatt Doherty has been working as a production manager for over three decades. From managing festivals to working on the international touring circuit, it is safe to say that production management has been his life. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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