The Touring Musician: A Small-Business Approach to Booking Your Band on the Road

A clear road map to guide musicians traveling as solo performers or band members, this comprehensive book covers every aspect of preparing for and going on tour. Urging musicians to take control of their careers, the author shows how to apply sound business practices to band travel by evaluating assets, creating an action plan, researching, negotiating, and booking venues, arranging transportation and hotels, managing personal and tour finances, and garnering publicity. Hal Galper, a jazz pianist who has performed with Chet Baker, Cannonball Adderly, Art Blakey, and other greats, now tours with his own trio. He lives in Cocheeton, New York. Read more