Tales from the Transit
A worldwide stadium tour is something that many a musician dream of. However, when you’re in a cramped transit van that smells like left over hamburgers and the drummer’s feet, tours can seem like just too much effort for little return. Tours are not just great for the major acts - with planning, promotion and determination a tour can be valuable for everyone.
Dom Kippin, Manager
Dom Kippin studied music at Huddersfield and Leeds universities. He went onto work in public relations and events management for a number of companies including Borders UK Ltd., organising events for stars such as Alice Cooper, Martha Wainwright and Sparks. He moved into music management in 2008 with singer-songwriter Lou Brown.
Lou Brown, Singer/Songwriter
Lou Brown released her first album ‘What Are You Singing About?’ in 2007 and it reached the Top 30 Albums at Borders Books & Music. In 2008 Lou and her band embarked on a month long tour of the American mid-west. Her 2009 tour included stops at Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight festival, as well as recording a set for BBC DJ Jonnie Walker, which was later played on the UK’s most listened to radio show ‘Wake up with Wogan’. Lou is currently touring with her second Album ‘Calm the Rising Waters’ which was produced by Clive Gregson. One of the stops of her tour this October will be the PRS for Music showcase at Songfest.
Steven Jones
Music manager, consultant, club promoter and journalist Stephen Jones has more than a decade of experience in the music industry. As a former Senior A&R Manager at Universal Music, his signings included Sigur Ros, Queens of the Stone Age and The Killers. He also signed writers who have achieved credits with acts including Gorillaz, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears. He was also a former A&R editor of Music Week - for whom he now consults on their live events - and a Sunday Times columnist. He now manages bands starting from scratch "to various degrees of success and failure" as well as writing for a variety of publications.
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A worldwide stadium tour is something that many a musician dream of. However, when you’re in a cramped transit van that smells like left over hamburgers and the drummer’s feet, tours can seem like just too much effort for little return. Tours are not just great for the major acts - with planning, promotion and determination a tour can be valuable for everyone.
- Tips for touring effectively.
- Good ways of sorting out a tour.
- Deals with agents, promoters and venues.
- Getting the most out of each gig – make fans, money and get invited back.
Dom Kippin, Manager
Dom Kippin studied music at Huddersfield and Leeds universities. He went onto work in public relations and events management for a number of companies including Borders UK Ltd., organising events for stars such as Alice Cooper, Martha Wainwright and Sparks. He moved into music management in 2008 with singer-songwriter Lou Brown.
Lou Brown, Singer/Songwriter
Lou Brown released her first album ‘What Are You Singing About?’ in 2007 and it reached the Top 30 Albums at Borders Books & Music. In 2008 Lou and her band embarked on a month long tour of the American mid-west. Her 2009 tour included stops at Glastonbury and the Isle of Wight festival, as well as recording a set for BBC DJ Jonnie Walker, which was later played on the UK’s most listened to radio show ‘Wake up with Wogan’. Lou is currently touring with her second Album ‘Calm the Rising Waters’ which was produced by Clive Gregson. One of the stops of her tour this October will be the PRS for Music showcase at Songfest.
Steven Jones
Music manager, consultant, club promoter and journalist Stephen Jones has more than a decade of experience in the music industry. As a former Senior A&R Manager at Universal Music, his signings included Sigur Ros, Queens of the Stone Age and The Killers. He also signed writers who have achieved credits with acts including Gorillaz, Kylie Minogue and Britney Spears. He was also a former A&R editor of Music Week - for whom he now consults on their live events - and a Sunday Times columnist. He now manages bands starting from scratch "to various degrees of success and failure" as well as writing for a variety of publications.
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