How to go on tour with a major artist

1. Who goes on tour with an artist?
2. How can I open up for a major artist?
3. How do singers go on tour?
4. How much do artists make by touring?

Who goes on tour with an artist?

The road crew (or roadies) are the technicians or support personnel who travel with a band on tour, usually in sleeper buses, and handle every part of the concert productions except actually performing the music with the musicians.

How can I open up for a major artist?

How to be an opening act for a major artist?

1. Check for upcoming shows in your local area. ...
2. Go to their gigs and local events.
3. Open Mic nights can be one way to network for contacts and other acts.
4. For smaller, more local shows it is often the promoter who puts acts forward for support slots.

How do singers go on tour?

So, how do musicians travel on tour? For a cross-country tour, musicians will travel in either a van or a tour bus, depending on their budget, schedule and the size of their crew. When heading overseas, musicians will travel on either an airplane or a cruse ship, depending on their popularity and tour schedule.

How much do artists make by touring?

Touring Musician Salary