The Musician's Guide to Booking a [Profitable] Tour
A ground breaking DIY e-book about building a music tour from the ground up with a profit in mind. This book covers everything you need to know, from budgeting to routing, to promoting, merchandising to negotiating and more.
The book is full of practical ideas to help you earn a profit on every tour and very easy to follow.
Ashley Feller - Indie Artist, FL
Content Is Spot On!
"This is a concise overview on a practical approach to touring. I think readers will gain much more guidance than going in cold. This content is spot on."
What You Will Learn
How to set up a solid foundation to earn profit and recognition on tours.
As the internet has become more accessible and communities have started to embrace the arts from a grassroots perspective, the gate has been opened wide for artists to carve out their own space in the music industry - independently. However, to realize a significant profit, artists must learn the necessary business essentials. Profit and recognition will not come without setting up the right foundation.
'The Musician's Guide to Booking a [Profitable] Tour' is a comprehensive roadmap teaching artists how to go on tour and earn a profit. It provides a practical equation that can be copied and easily utilized by any artist every time they go on the road. After reading this book, you'll be able to create and follow a touring budget, identify the most profitable route for your band, negotiate compensation like a pro, and connect with your audience in more meaningful ways in order to build your fanbase as well as earn more money through merchandise. Armed with a practical approach to touring for profit, you'll never have to do an "investment tour" again!
Who Should Read This Book
If you're an artist struggling with turning a profit with tours, it's time for a change. You deserve to share your art and earn an income even while on the road. If you've been doing "investment tours" and can't seem to transition into earning an income at a level of profit, this book is for you.
Don't spend any more resources on booking agents who seem to make more money than you do off of your shows. Stop paying "promoters" to promote your tour shows until you've tried the practical approach to touring for profit outlined in this book!
The Musician's Guide to Booking a [Profitable] Tour is for...
• New artists interested in touring
• Independent record labels looking to put their artists on tour
• Veteran artists looking for fresh ideas to earn more money on tours
Astra - British Lead Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter;
Le Mans, France
(450 concerts in Europe.)
Truly Excellent
"The Musician’s Guide to Booking a Profitable Tour is really well put together and contains thoroughly valuable info for musicians. Anitra Jay gives practical, common sense advice covering everything about indie touring – and a lot more besides! She has masses of great ideas to put into action including budgeting, finding venues, negotiation, lodging, merchandise and promoting gigs. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned musician, you’ll find some fab tips in this guide!"
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Upping My Promotion Game
"Well-written and GREAT info! I'm definitely upping my promotion game thanks to you."
Dave Berman - Musician and Singer/Songwriter
About the Author
Hi, I'm Anitra Jay. Since 2011, I've been traveling across the US sharing my passion with all who will listen. I perform together with my husband as an acoustic soul duo. I have a background in Marketing & Public Relations that I've used to achieve full-time status as an independent artist. One of the most interesting things I've experienced since becoming a full-time musician is building a Tiny House which led to an appearance on HGTV's Tiny House Hunters! Meanwhile, I take to the road as much as I can to perform and meet with listeners and supporters of independent music. I believe every artist has a real chance of earning a profit on the road and that's why I'm sharing my method and strategies for doing that in The Musician's Guide to Booking a [Profitable] Tour.
Anitra Jay - Author, Blogger, Singer/Songwriter