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# Frugality On A DIY Tour: Some Simple Suggestions
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/frugality-on-a-diy-tour-some-simple-suggestions/
- Published: 2016-03-29T09:35:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-03-29T09:35:00.000Z
- Description: 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]
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Live & Ticketing, Music Business, Music Think Tank, music, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

**[![1 (1)](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08cfcc74970d-150wi "1 (1)")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201bb08cfcc74970d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)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](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), **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."*

*[\[Continue Reading\]](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/frugality-on-diy-tour-some-simple-suggestions.html?ref=hypebot.com)*

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