Location vs. Cost: Touring U.S. Cities
What’s normal in New York is not normal in Fargo. Location changes costs. You’re in a touring band? You might want to consider this when booking shows and pricing merch/tickets. Expect higher expenses in the more expensive cities, but at the same time, expect fans to be willing to pay relatively more. To help gauge the spectrum, here’s a comparison of living costs in 100 U.S. cities that may be on your tour map.
Art Causes Change
Bob Marley: “My music fights against the system that teaches to live and die.” Seth Godin: “Art is a personal gift that changes the recipient. The medium doesn’t matter. The intent does. … Art is unique, new, and challenging to the status quo. It’s not a decoration, it’s something that causes change. If there is no change, there is no art. If no one experiences it, there can be no change.” Has art changed you?
