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Hey, all!
I'm working on some solo gigs (both a cappella/church and instrumental/secular) and looking at the best way to deal with venues, multiple revenue streams, etc. without acting like a psychotic gold-digger. I've been involved in some way/shape/form in the Christian music arena off and on for around 20 years, but I've been stupid and not paid as close attention as I should to what's effective rather than "doing things the way they've always been done". I've read Krasilovsky and Shemel's "This Business of Music" and "More About This Business of Music", as well as J. Dearing's "Making Money Making Music" (many moons ago). I'm in the middle of "The Music Industry Self-Help Guide" by Michael Repel. What is another good source of info in this area (book, video, or otherwise)? I've looked online--which is how I found the Repel book, but I'd like to hear from some people whose expertise and character I know and respect on the matter. I guess that means I shouldn't ask here... cough But seriously, I trust the opinions of those on this list a whole heck of a lot more than an Amazon review or even another NG where I know no one. I want to do this right. -- ---Jeff --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com |
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On 9/27/2014 6:39 PM, Jeff Henig wrote:
I'm working on some solo gigs (both a cappella/church and instrumental/secular) and looking at the best way to deal with venues, multiple revenue streams, etc. without acting like a psychotic gold-digger. Best way to do that is to hire a good manager and keep out of his or her way. I've read Krasilovsky and Shemel's "This Business of Music" and "More About This Business of Music", as well as J. Dearing's "Making Money Making Music" (many moons ago). I'm in the middle of "The Music Industry Self-Help Guide" by Michael Repel. What is another good source of info in this area (book, video, or otherwise)? If you feel like you're getting something useful from books, try Project Management for Musicians by Jonathan Feist, published by Berklee Press. It's heavy stuff, but presented using terminology that's familiar to musicians rather than generic terms that they used in a couple of project management classes that I had to take in my life as an engineering manager. What you'll learn from the book is a process for systematically identifying all the parts that have to come together in order to reach your goal or goals for the project, and making sure that you're aware of the resources required and when every piece has to be completed before some other piece is started. -- For a good time, visit http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com |
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Mike Rivers wrote:
Project Management for Musicians by Jonathan Feist, published by Berklee Press Thanks, Mike. Not bad, for a banjo player. -- shut up and play your guitar * HankAlrich.Com HankandShaidriMusic.Com YouTube.Com/WalkinayMusic |
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On 9/27/2014 11:24 PM, hank alrich wrote:
Mike Rivers wrote: Project Management for Musicians by Jonathan Feist, published by Berklee Press Thanks, Mike. Not bad, for a banjo player. It didn't help my banjo playing any, but understanding the project management process was helpful when I was putting 120 new ILSs at airports 15 years ago. I wonder if they still work. -- For a good time, visit http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com |
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"Mike Rivers" wrote in message ... On 9/27/2014 6:39 PM, Jeff Henig wrote: I'm working on some solo gigs (both a cappella/church and instrumental/secular) and looking at the best way to deal with venues, multiple revenue streams, etc. without acting like a psychotic gold-digger. Best way to do that is to hire a good manager and keep out of his or her way. Amen, and amen. Poly |
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polymod wrote:
"Mike Rivers" wrote in message ... On 9/27/2014 6:39 PM, Jeff Henig wrote: I'm working on some solo gigs (both a cappella/church and instrumental/secular) and looking at the best way to deal with venues, multiple revenue streams, etc. without acting like a psychotic gold-digger. Best way to do that is to hire a good manager and keep out of his or her way. You absolutely need to have a tour manager. And that tour manager might be somebody's wife or husband in the band, or it might be some retiree in your church congregation, and it might well be a volunteer who would like to take a little vacation with the group. It might even be one member of the band who is assigned the job although I strongly suggest this will lead to fighting. If you're actually making money it becomes more difficult, but that is seldom a problem.... --scott -- "C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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"Scott Dorsey" wrote in message ... polymod wrote: "Mike Rivers" wrote in message ... On 9/27/2014 6:39 PM, Jeff Henig wrote: I'm working on some solo gigs (both a cappella/church and instrumental/secular) and looking at the best way to deal with venues, multiple revenue streams, etc. without acting like a psychotic gold-digger. Best way to do that is to hire a good manager and keep out of his or her way. You absolutely need to have a tour manager. And that tour manager might be somebody's wife or husband in the band, or it might be some retiree in your church congregation, and it might well be a volunteer who would like to take a little vacation with the group. It might even be one member of the band who is assigned the job although I strongly suggest this will lead to fighting. Couldn't agree more. I toured with a popular band from the late 60's early 60's and the manager was the husband of one of the lead singers. Saw quite a few "let's get ready to rumble" performances there! Poly |
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"polymod" wrote in message ... snippage Couldn't agree more. I toured with a popular band from the late 60's early 60's sorry....meant late 50's early 60's. Poly |
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