Frugality On A DIY Tour: Some Simple Suggestions

Touring is an expensive prospect, particularly for a band just starting out, and while you will hopefully be getting paid at some point along the way, most early tours will. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2016/03/frugality-on-a-diy-tour-some-simple-suggestions.html]

Touring is an expensive prospect, particularly for a band just starting out, and while you will hopefully be getting paid at some point along the way, most early tours will likely either break even or be done at a loss. Here we look at some ways bands can mitigate expenses along the way.

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In this article from MusicThinkTank, Robert Lanterman outlines five key areas of touring where musicians can save money by doing things a little differently or, in some cases, not doing them at all.

"If you’re a new-ish band planning on touring a lot, you may have bought a van or an RV. If you have purchased such a vehicle, I highly recommend converting it to run on a cheaper, more efficient type of fuel. The fact is that you can save hundreds of dollars in gas by doing this."

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