Chapter 13: Is the Music Business Not A Business?
Posted by admin on April 9th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
My band and I are playing a gig in Harrisburg Pennsylvania tomorrow night. In line with my last post about hard work etc, I thought I would shed some light on some of the non-musical aspects of this business that are REQUIRED for success. This is why artists have managers, so they don’t have to focus on all these details, but here is a taste of just the logistics aspects of what is needed to successfully put on one electric show out of town.
Here is the reason why I’m posting this: If you want to be a successful artist you have to understand that you are not just a musician, you are an entrepreneur. Period. End of Story. And part of being an entrepreneur is dealing with the business side of things…and part of that is dealing with details and logistics.
Events Checklist for Zach Maxwell Music
Equipment:
o Guitar
o Amp
o Effects pedal board w/
o Power strip
o All power adapters
o Guitar chords
o Capo
o Guitar picks
o Extra batteries
o Extra guitar strings
o Microphone (if needed)
o Microphone stand (if needed)
o Microphone cable (if needed)
o Guitar stand (if needed)
o Stool (if needed)
o Computer
o Computer charger
o USB chord for iphone
o Blue Snowball microphone for recording show
o Phone
Merchandise
o Box of CD’s
o Newsletter mailing list
o Pens and markers for people to write their info on
o Business Cards
o Cash box
o Starters cash
o Other merchandise
o Banner
o Download cards
Clothing and Misc:
o Stage clothes and shoes
o Washed and Ironed if needed
o Travel clothes and shoes
o Headphones
o Hands free device
o Overnight clothes (for overnights)
o Toiletry kit (for overnights)
o Leathermen
o Lighter
o Dog food for Samson (on overnights where he comes)
o Leash for Samson (on overnights where he comes)
Venue Logistics
o Confirmed time for Soundcheck
o Confirmed Yes or No for soundboard recording
o Confirmed backline
o Drums or Bring your own (BYO)
o Bass Amp or BYO
o Guitar Amp or BYO
o Keyboards or BYO
o PA system or BYO
Travel Logistics
o Vehicle
o Aux cable for music in car
o Address of venue
o Directions
o Phone number of venue
o Estimated travel time
o Cash to pay band
o Reservations for Hotel (overnights)
o Expense Sheet
This has been a busy week in terms of rehearsals and preparation for our first electric gig (we have many more to come, check out the Live Shows tab) so I will be back next week with story updates.
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Gabriel Machado on April 14, 2010 at 5:21 pm:
*____*
I’m so devastated now because I didn’t enter here before you concert to wish you a good luck… *cry*
But thanks God, as you yourself said, your concert was amazing! \o/
And I’m really happy because of this!
But don’t let’s talk about this too much here because I already know it is the subject of your next post, isn’t it?
So, let’s go straight to it, my friend!
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