Why is touring important for musicians?
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Why is touring important for musicians?
Touring is important for today’s artists because it is the best way to make money and is nearly guaranteed to make you more than streaming or merch sales. Touring is important for any artist because you are able to establish yourself within cities where current and potential fans live.
How do musicians start touring?
This is what I do.
- Decide on a Date Range. I strongly recommend that you plan, at minimum, 4-6 months in advance.
- Choose Your Tour Route. Decide the general direction where you’d like to go.
- Begin Contacting Venues.
- Follow Up With the Venues.
- If You Have Gaps…and chances are, you will…have a back-up plan.
How long do world tours usually last?
Depends on their level of success. Huge bands are going to be on the road for a year or more. I’d say your average tour length for your average local band going out on the road would be around 2 weeks at most with 11 or 12 shows. You can tour for as long as you can book shows and don’t run out of money.
How do tours work?
A tour is when an artist, or group of artists play a series of live shows across a planned route. This could be across multiple cities, countries, or for bigger acts, across the globe. See our list of the best live music venues in the US and worldwide to get you started!
How much do tours make?
Let’s assume you tour for five weeks and play a total of 30 shows (we are factoring in a few days off throughout the tour). This means your band will earn $24,000. And a band this size can make $1,000/night in merch, giving you another $30,000 in your pocket. So, the total you can make on a tour is $54,000.
How much do touring musicians make?
While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $105,000 and as low as $11,500, the majority of Touring Musician salaries currently range between $29,000 (25th percentile) to $59,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $84,500 annually across the United States.
How do musicians transport their equipment on tour?
The equipment will either go in the back of the van or in a small trailer that the van tows. In today’s industry, full-time musicians generally rely on touring to form the bulk of their income. Once an artist is touring regularly and playing to thousands of people each night, they will almost-always make use of a tour bus for nationwide tours.
Do musicians rent or buy tour buses?
Unless they’re making serious money, musicians will usually rent a tour bus. This is especially-relevant for artists who tour all over the world (it’s not financially viable to own a fleet of tour busses collecting dust around the globe). Where does the equipment go?
How long does a touring musician tour?
Depending on your act’s level of success, tours can range from a couple of weeks to months at a time. Some larger groups can tour for upwards of a year or more, only taking short breaks in between legs. If you’re starting, I’d suggest booking short, weeklong runs to get a feel for traveling. How Much Does a Touring Musician Make?
What is show touring in the music industry?
The Show Touring makes up a huge portion of an artist’s life and the lion’s share of the industry’s revenues. At the same time, it is the only part of the music career that remains 99\% “physical” in what is otherwise the digital-first industry.