Finding a First Career in the Music Industry Working Concerts, Festivals & Tour Management

In this video, I share some tips on how to get started working concerts and festivals. We go over some different positions, how to get your foot in the door, and some skills that will help someone stand out.
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[@janeblum3722]

My husband is a rigger / stagehand I used to go with him at work in the theater to only watch the show. Then help them during the load out so we can go home early. I started with mopping the stage then push road cases and learn some lighting and audio set up. And when I am confident enough for the job, I applied for my membership to the IA for my membership, and no regrets, I work the show I wanted and I travel all over the states on workcation and at the same time building my 401k and it covers my health benefits too

[@rykson161]

You are a good woman !

[@annetteslife]

Very easy. I work for local festivals. I first worked as a dishwasher and worked my way up. I now want to go from working local festivals to the big names. I can name all of the bands I have worked with during my local festival

[@braydenvictoria2648]

You’re the kindest person for this, thank you.

[@wowhall4037]

WOW! Every career opportunity within the industry here.

[@chrisgoyzueta]

Thank you!! More coming :)

[@claudiapalombini151]

Wow you are so kind for researching and sharing all of this !!!

[@emmahammond3799]

Literally the exact info I was looking for and couldn’t find all in one vid!!

[@chrisgoyzueta]

Happy to hear that. Let me know if there are any topics you'd like to learn more about. Always looking for content ideas of what people actually want to learn/find out more about. Thank you!

[@csontoszsofia9384]

This is massively helpful as well as your other vids, thank you so much!

[@chrisgoyzueta]

Thank you! Doing some new episodes this summer. Let me know if there are any topics you want to learn more about.

[@danedonovan5787]

You’re a rockstar

[@chrisgoyzueta]

🤘🤘

[@NGodITrust]

Wow, wish I was younger, this is me!

[@GamerOctopus]

Dude you are a g

[@THCTheheavymetalcollective]

I would like to learn how to get A list talent. I have money and 8 years experience in production and running local shows

[@chrisgoyzueta]

For what size venue?

[@arealglitterb0y]

Thank you for all of the information. it’s all really helpful especially if you’re starting from zero, that first step is usually the one you are most unsure of. A month ago I managed to get into my local venue which gets a lot of good gigs, big names and GV promoted shows. I am unsure of where to go from here. The venue is not necessarily owned by a major company but does work and is associated with some of the largest festivals in southern California (Coachella etc) I eventually would like to make something in this realm my full-time income just not sure what’s obtainable

[@chrisgoyzueta]

What are you doing at your local venue and what are you hoping to do in the long term? Apologies for the delayed response.

[@MetalBere]

Great info

[@ifeelikedyeing360]

So informative

[@chrisgoyzueta]

Glad to hear it was helpful. In case you haven't checked it out yet, this is the link of resources I mentioned: makingitwithchrisg.com/blog/careerinmusic

[@meshap.8713]

Looking to make a career change Into this Thank you so much for the detailed info!

[@MatthewSoltis]

Look into joining the call list for your IATSE local. Just look up IATSE local near me and call them and inquire about joining their on call list. It’s basically a list of extra non members that give their availability and get calls when extra people are needed. You do this to build hours and experience and network with the members then apply for apprenticeship or membership when you have gained enough experience. 800 hours for my local. IATSE is the stagehand union and they represent and refer all of the technical work involved with setting up and tearing down the show. Doing what this guy is saying is all non union work meaning you’ll most likely get taken advantage of and never move past small shows and artists.

[@noahwallace3458]

Best thibg I can say that would really help and get you paid at the same time while also learning how to do video and lights as well go to google or indeed or linked in and look for stage hand jobs you'll learn everything you need to know to get a job with another company or same company if the do full productions to get hired as an audio text were you're responsible for helping patch the AP and ect to the consoles then from there you'll be able to get a job as an a2 or a1 thats exactly how I did it and literally about 4 or 5 years ago I was searching this topic but couldn't find anything that pointed me in this direction but I got lucky and just worked hard even when the techs were giving me a hard time and was trying to learn everything I could from them and eventually someone notice and ask me to work for them but there's a caveat stage hand work for festivals is intense labor in other words it sucks but it still pays really well it's just you slave your life away and if you dont work as many gigs as possible company's wont book you to work unless the really need hands thats my story on how I got in hopes this helps anyone out there trying to do audio

[@ayoooapparel6855]

How do you become a festival owner? Or be the core team of a music festival?

[@matirae8883]

I'm no professional, but I would use/buy my own land, build a stage or anything you'd need for a festival, and call around to local bands and hire them. Then you can start selling tickets. Advertise on social media, with posters, flyers, etc,... That money that you get from selling tickets, it will eventually pay for hiring the band(s) and anything else you paid for depending on how big of a turnout you will get. At the start you might lose some money, but as you build fame, I'm sure it'll pay of itself. Hope that helps!

[@noahwallace3458]

Funding and loads of marketing but trust me from what I hear from people at my gigs they say its high stress cuz people lose they're jobs all the time for not being capable of doing the job

[@noahwallace3458]

@@matirae8883 exactly this is how I heard of people doing it starting small and lossing money 1st as they grow the fest then eventually they'll make a turn around

[@michellez4977]

Thank you so much for this video I recently start at working music festivals and I'm trying to break further in into the industry your video and your blog are super helpful... Can I ask you a question my background is in IT and software application design do you know of areas infestivals that I may not be aware of For this type of skill set?

[@MatthewSoltis]

Working in IT is great because it means you have lots of experience with tech. That would probably transfer very well to audio, video, lighting, etc. the more tech heavy fields. Look into IATSE

[@jheierazocar9599]

I’m majoring in Event Management & Hospitality. Entering my senior year of college . Any advice where to look or start off ?

[@chrisgoyzueta]

Assuming you want to work in live events? Look into getting work in being a VIP assistant for a company such as On Location, or get a job working in the box office at a venue. That’s a great way into the industry.

[@user-ud1zq3cb3c]

I know how already

[@SEW_PODCAST24]

😌Who will adopt me into the music business? I've got experience in AV production😩🤲. I need a boss, like a master that will adopt me and I'll serve under. I need a job/post in the touring Field😢

[@DDDDDDD34]

Great information

[@chrisgoyzueta]

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