Category Archives: Touring
Making Extra Money While You Are On The Road
© 2012 Vinny Ribas It’s no secret that it is often challenging for artists on the road to make enough money to pay all of their tour expenses and still take home a decent salary. One solution is to find or create opportunities to generate additional income at the same time, such as those listed…
Non US-Born Artists: How Your Ability Can Allow You to Work and Live in the U.S.
By: Attorney Hendrik Pretorius This material is for informational purposes only and does not in any way constitute legal advice or create an attorney/client relationship. The information contained in this website cannot and is not meant to replace the advice of competent legal counsel licensed in your state. If you are a foreign born artist…
Legal Ways To Make Extra Money While On The Road
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Quite often when you’re on the road you find yourself with off nights, fays free, long drives in between gigs. Here are some ideas to increase your income while on the road.
Avoiding The Challenges and Pitfalls Of Being A Road Musician
© 2009 Vinny Ribas Playing music for a living may sound like a glamorous life, and indeed it may be sometimes. But there are a lot of challenges and pitfalls inherent in this line of work, especially if you are playing bars and nightclubs. The list below is not designed to discourage you at all.…
Planning Your First Tour
Pro Members Only © 2009 Vinny Ribas For many people, the notion of being on the road as a full-time musician just sounds like heaven on earth. It may be because it is so far removed from where you’re at right now. It might be because no one is a celebrity in their own town…
Playing State and County Fairs
© 2015 Vinny Ribas The fair circuit can be quite exhilarating because you’re almost always outdoors, you have mostly good weather, everyone around you is having a blast and you’re surrounded by clowns, magicians and every other kind of fun entertainment. The most important thing to remember about performing at fairs is that you musthave…
Tips To Make Your Road Gigs Go Smoother
© 2009 Vinny Ribas I spent the better part of fifteen years on the road, playing every kind of venue from scary truck stops to the world’s largest, most eloquent luxury cruise ship, the SS Norway. In most of the locations, the venue provided lodging for us. Some provided meals. Some gave us nothing but…