
The reason for this is to make the barking of instructions easier to manage on stage.

The tools you need are a Stage Plot and an Input List. When it comes to the Production Contact you need to clarify your tech needs and confirm them with the assistance of a couple of useful tools to add clarification. Will the rider requests be honoured? If yes are there any limitations that we should be aware of?.Does the venue have built in accommodations? If not what is the name of the nearest hotel and will the venue cover the hotel stay?.Does the venue send out press releases about the show to local media? If yes do you mind letting us know where you sent the press releases so we can follow up for potential interviews etc.?.If presale tickets are available online can we get the link so we can share it through our social media?.How will entry fees be managed? Ticket sales? Pay at the door?.How many posters, flyers and handbills are being made and where are they being posted/distributed? In the venue only? In the neighbourhood? Throughout the City?.Do I need to send you my band’s logo and/or artwork?.If it’s the promoter who is promoting the show then you should be asking: Who is promoting the show, you or the promoter?.


What time is the band’s set? How long is the set?.What is the load in and Sound Check time?.When it comes to the venue contact you need to get answers to the following questions: ‘Advancing your show’ simply means to confirm all of the details in ‘advance’ of your show or performance with the venue contact and production contact. If you are a musician who knows what ‘advancing your show’ means you should read this also because it may be time for a recap. If you are a musician and you don’t know what ‘advancing your show’ means you should take a moment to read this. He is the former Director of Outreach Services of Music and Film in Motion (MFM), operated Large Management and Artist Development, a music management company working with artists in the North, and has also held position of Professor for The Business of Music class at Cambrian College since 2010. This is a guest post by Mike Large from Copperworks, which offers consulting on project development and support in the non-profit, public and small business sectors.
