One for the Road: How to Be a Music Tour Manager by Mark Workman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mark Workman’s guide for the professional or would-be professional tour manager is encyclopedic in scope and detailed yet is often entertaining due to Workman’s pithy delivery (complete with Star Wars allusions), anecdotes, and humorous asides. Mark’s history is with heavy metal (Testament, Megadeth, Slayer, Exodus, etc.) but the mechanics and logistics of his overview is applicable to any touring band and, while he does not say so, I think managing any touring arts ensemble such as scholastic or theater groups will be easier after reading this work. Not only has Workman organized an impressive body of knowledge around his craft, but he imparts wisdom earned as a music industry professional marking him as an educator with a direct story to tell that is at times gritty and insightful. The coherent book is organized into logical sections such as budgets and booking, contracts and catering. This will make the book serve as a reference work as well as a map to get a career off on the right foot.
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