Topic Title:
Touring Post Pandemic (don’t want to reference the pandemic, but it is the time we’re talking about)
Touring is Tough: The Challenges and Alternatives
Description:
In this next issue of EQ, we will be exploring the topic of touring. Profits from touring can make up to 75% of an artist’s income. Yet, it’s as challenging as ever to tour because of financial costs, it’s mentally draining, and travel expenses. How are artists of all levels supposed to navigate these barriers in a reasonable way? In this issue we dig into the current difficulties artists are facing with touring, alternatives to live touring, and some ways to cut down on expenses.
Needs from team:
- Expert for the issue or no expert needed?
- Format of the issue? Community contributions + HIFI contributions?
- Main Interview Ideas:
— chat between touring manager and artist who has been vocal about the difficulties on tour
— chat between a live streaming alternative enthusiast and an artist who likes touring live? (I think sometimes alternatives to touring live are shut down because they’re not regarded
- Topics HIFI Labs Curates (4 total — 2 articles and 2 interviews) :
— an mid-level artist who is successful on live streaming
— an artist who is having trouble touring
— an artist who is looking at alternative ways to make income
— virtual reality concerts (head of a VR platforms like Waave)
— touring manager, booking agent, venue coordinator?
— digital performances post-pandemic? what happened and what’s the future for that? A hybrid? Moment, live-stream (former VP, Joe?)
— web3 alternatives?
For live streaming/venues:
Partisan Arts
Flymachine (superfly/superfest)
Another Planet
People to who could be good contributors:
— Death Cab for Cutie
— Verite
— RAC
— Animal Collective, Zoe Bliely from Teamwork, Sam Hunt from Wasserman (Joe)
— Santigold, canceled tour?
— Charlie Bliss
— mark De Clive
Community:
3 articles and 3 interviews (maybe less?)
Article Inspo:
Timeline