I just spent Independence Day weekend with my aunt and uncle. At one point my uncle, ever the curious gentleman started asking me about the basic finances of touring. This is obviously a tricky one since so often bands are hitting the road and losing their asses. They aren’t ready to tour and don’t understand the basic finances. When it comes down to it, touring is not the supreme goal to grow your band in a lot of cases. In fact, frequently touring is going to only hurt your band as it damages morale and reminds us how small we really are. That being said tour can also be an amazing experience with some of your best friends that leads to serious bonding. So take what I say with a grain of salt, I just want to break down some basic realities to protect you from doing something you later regret.Continue reading →