Touring is the heartbeat of the music industry—but behind every great tour is an organised, adaptable tour manager making it happen.
This hands-on short course gives you the essential skills to launch your career as a tour manager. From logistics and budgeting to advancing shows and handling crises, you’ll explore what it really takes to manage artists, crew, and venues on the road.
On completion of this course, you will know how to:
Taught by experienced industry professionals, such as XXX, this course combines real-life scenarios, and practical advice to prepare you for success in one of the most in-demand roles in live music.
At completion you will be given out Tour Managers Toolkit, which will offer a range of templates so whether you’re to tour with bands, DJs, or solo artists, this course will get you road-ready.
Adrian currently leads Touring and Venue Programming at Calibre Music Management, which books venues and manages artists such as Grammy-nominated producer for Troye Sivan, Styalz Fuego, and alongside EMI-signed band, Telenova. Adrian brings extensive industry experience to our students.
Ben has an extensive background in tertiary-level music education, having led and managed large-scale programs from Certificate 3 to Masters, covering all areas of the music industry. Ben also performs regularly as a drummer and has toured and recorded with many great Australian artists, including Frente, The Audreys, RockWiz and Missy Higgins. Ben's industry experience and educational leadership combine to ensure the programs he leads are industry-relevant and innovative and, most importantly, that they support students in finding viable careers.
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