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The Nuts & Bolts of Touring - Free Video Seminar from Jason Parker

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Fresh on the heals of his highly successful tour with The Jason Parker Quartet, trumpeter Jason Parker gave a free touring seminar on Ustream yesterday. All sorts of wonderful musicians gathered to talk about what worked and what didn't.

With all the negative talk about the industry and the economy, Parker wanted to show that it can be done. He gave the seminar to share what he learned in the hopes that it can help you have a successful tour as well. With a little planning and some good ideas you too can have a fun, successful and profitable tour! Parker's goal is simply to share what he learned and help you live your dream, as he just lived his!

The whole seminar was recorded and is available on his website for your viewing pleasure. It's about an hour and a half long and there's all sorts of info in there. Topics covered include:

  • booking
  • creating electronic press kits
  • press releases
  • budgeting
  • marketing & promotion
  • finding transportation and lodging
  • finding non-traditional gigs
  • breakdown of income & expenses
  • social networking
  • “pay-what-you-want" models
  • community building
  • fair wages
...and many more!

Click here to view the seminar in its entirety.

Parker looks forward to giving more seminars in the future on a variety of topics that are important to working musicians. If you have any suggestions or feedback on this seminar, or requests for future seminar topics, please send Parker an email.

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