How to book a Tour

From the Music Managers foundation:

Taking place from 6pm on Monday 16th January at Under The Bridge in Fulham, this is one of s series of events the MMF have produced to engage with the live industry that many emerging managers want. The aim is to expose the (sometimes) conflicting needs of the participants in booking a successful tour from artist/manager/agent/promoter/tour personnel/transport provider etc. The aim is to be light-hearted but with an educational outcome.

The panel will consist of:

• Jon Webster (Chair)
• Adam Elfin (MMF Live Committee – manager and agent)
• Alex Bruford (ex-artist/tour manager/ now agent at ATC Live)
• Promoter TBA
• Richard Young (Production manager Radiohead)
• John Corr (Sound Moves, Global Freight Orchestration)
• Adrian Whitmarsh (Premier Aviation – transport)

Date:  Monday January 16^th

Time: 6pm arrival, 7pm panel discussion + Q and A, 8pm (approx.) networking

Venue: Under The Bridge, Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road,London,SW6 1HS

Underground: Fulham Broadway

Map: click here

RSVP to info@themmf.net. Admission is free for MMF and FAC members and is yet another benefit of belonging to our wonderful organisations.

http://www.themmf.net/2012/01/10/mmf-event-how-to-book-a-tour-16th-january-2/

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They explain how it works below:

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The basic procedure is as follows:

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