Comments on: These Are The Real Costs Of Going On A DIY Tour http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/ WAMU 88.5's New Music Site Fri, 07 Feb 2020 22:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.5.2 By: Aaron Dowd http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/#comment-1237 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:52:00 +0000 http://bandwidth.wamu.org/?p=47576#comment-1237 That’s awesome man. I hope more musicians start doing this kind of work so that they can support their music. Plus it’s good stuff to know to be able to market a band.

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By: Dustyn Marsing http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/#comment-1236 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 02:44:00 +0000 http://bandwidth.wamu.org/?p=47576#comment-1236 Most all media , video , web design , graphic design , marketing , audio production, photography , screen printing. Its fun & can do lots of it freelance on the road.

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By: Aaron Dowd http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/#comment-1235 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 02:17:00 +0000 http://bandwidth.wamu.org/?p=47576#comment-1235 Oh yeah? What specifically? Web design?

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By: Dustyn Marsing http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/#comment-1234 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:32:00 +0000 http://bandwidth.wamu.org/?p=47576#comment-1234 Thats awesome, thats what I currently do for work & tours

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By: Aaron http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/#comment-448 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 04:29:00 +0000 http://bandwidth.wamu.org/?p=47576#comment-448 Very, very true. I saw and thought about this when I was 21 and wanting to tour, so I figured I should learn how to do some kind of job online; maybe web or graphic design. It worked out pretty well, I made websites for awhile and then transitioned into editing podcasts, so I’m able to earn a couple hundred dollars a week as long as I have a laptop and occasional access to wifi (usually not a problem). It’s a pretty sweet way to be able to tour without going broke.

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By: WiltonSaid http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/#comment-445 Sat, 21 Feb 2015 00:31:00 +0000 http://bandwidth.wamu.org/?p=47576#comment-445 A great article.

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By: Quora http://bandwidth.wamu.org/these-are-the-real-costs-of-going-on-a-diy-tour/#comment-444 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 03:51:48 +0000 http://bandwidth.wamu.org/?p=47576#comment-444 Is touring still the best way to promote a DIY / indie band?

There have been a lot of articles[1][2] lately about how expensive touring is for most bands, especially those with mainly indie / DIY audiences. Does touring have a big impact on branding or sales for these types of bands? Or does it serve other impor…

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