We recommend tipping the equivalent of $10USD to $12USD per person per day for your Tour Director and the equivalent of $3USD per person per day for your driver(s). If applicable, we also recommend the equivalent of $2USD per local guide.
A tour manager (or concert tour manager) is the person who helps to organize the administration for a schedule of appearances of a musical group (band) or artist at a sequence of venues (a concert tour).
It's easy to forget that managing a tour means going on tour oneself. Just like the musicians and crew members they manage, tour managers spend hours riding in cars, buses, and/or planes, work long days that continue well into the night, and sleep in hotels and motels in unfamiliar cities.
Tour managers manage the travel arrangements of holidaymakers and business clients to make sure their trips run smoothly.
A tour manager, or music manager, travels with performing artists, musicians and musicians on touring journeys that can span several cities and last for months. Their job is to ensure that tours run smoothly by providing administrative, organisation and on-the-ground support to musicians and their crew.
Here are the basic steps you can take to become a tour manager: Pursue relevant education. Some employers may require a bachelor's degree, while others need only a high school diploma or certificate. Gain experience. Develop a professional network. Perfect your social skills. Identify a mentor.
Most employers prefer a degree in business management, music, communication, marketing, entrepreneurship or a related area. To stand out among the competition, additional recommended courses include psychology, business law, logistics, accounting or tourism and travel management.
An entertainment manager might need a degree in theater, music, or a related visual or performing arts field. Some college students participate in internships. Through internships, students gain practical experience in their field of study while completing their education.
An Artist Management Agreement is used by a personal manager to contract with a recording and performing musical artist to set the terms for managing the artist's career. The manager receives a percentage of all the income generated by the artist for the management services provided.