tomorrow i head out for what is sure to be another re-fuelling/draining 8 days.
Hungry for fuel, and open to anything, kind of, I've created a pretty interesting few days.:
Thursday night I'm doing a band seminar at Elysium in Austin - its free from 6-9. Then I'm spinning my spastic mash ups and 'show and tell' bits and pieces from the last howevermany years.
Friday - i think, other than a conference call and some writing - i'm OFF!
Saturday I'm at Criminal records in Atlanta for an hour of wateverrrrrrr - thats at 3pm - loads of coffee.
Sunday - is Mobile AL - Sartori Coffee house - thats a combination whatever I never go there so we'll see kind of thing. a bit of seminarrrr a bit of spinning
Monday starts to get crazy
2 events at the University Of New Orleans - closed lectures - one is legal maters in the music business, not sure what the other one is - this goes til 8pm or so then I'm spinning at the HiLo Lounge in New Orleans
Tuesday I'm at the Presonus Audio factory in Baton Rouge doing something interesting with their supercool gear - then there is another FREE seminar at the L Bar - from 6 til 9 and there will be some free equipt from them. I'm spinning later on and there will also be a performance from the very cool Torrent Vaccine
Wednesday I'm at the University Of Memphis
Thusday i might be off again....what a lazy basterd!
Friday 2 events at a university then on to Vintage Vinyl in St Louis at 5pm then I'm spinning in between bands at the late nite show at The Creepy Crawl.........
most of the details are up on the pigface my space page
FUUUUUUUUUUUK............oh yeah, thats touring smart you crazy fuck - now, i'm talking to myself on an email....brilliant..........
see ya
MarteeeeeeeeeeN
Hungry for fuel, and open to anything, kind of, I've created a pretty interesting few days.:
Thursday night I'm doing a band seminar at Elysium in Austin - its free from 6-9. Then I'm spinning my spastic mash ups and 'show and tell' bits and pieces from the last howevermany years.
Friday - i think, other than a conference call and some writing - i'm OFF!
Saturday I'm at Criminal records in Atlanta for an hour of wateverrrrrrr - thats at 3pm - loads of coffee.
Sunday - is Mobile AL - Sartori Coffee house - thats a combination whatever I never go there so we'll see kind of thing. a bit of seminarrrr a bit of spinning
Monday starts to get crazy
2 events at the University Of New Orleans - closed lectures - one is legal maters in the music business, not sure what the other one is - this goes til 8pm or so then I'm spinning at the HiLo Lounge in New Orleans
Tuesday I'm at the Presonus Audio factory in Baton Rouge doing something interesting with their supercool gear - then there is another FREE seminar at the L Bar - from 6 til 9 and there will be some free equipt from them. I'm spinning later on and there will also be a performance from the very cool Torrent Vaccine
Wednesday I'm at the University Of Memphis
Thusday i might be off again....what a lazy basterd!
Friday 2 events at a university then on to Vintage Vinyl in St Louis at 5pm then I'm spinning in between bands at the late nite show at The Creepy Crawl.........
most of the details are up on the pigface my space page
FUUUUUUUUUUUK............oh yeah, thats touring smart you crazy fuck - now, i'm talking to myself on an email....brilliant..........
see ya
MarteeeeeeeeeeN
Gallery opening tonight (august 15th) at FUSE Gallery
93 2nd avenue NYC
7pm to 10pm
I'll be hanging around bouncing up and down etc etc
big art, memerobillia, groovy spinning from Curse and some boooooks!
I'll be around until Saturday night so stop on down and say hi
bestest
MA
93 2nd avenue NYC
7pm to 10pm
I'll be hanging around bouncing up and down etc etc
big art, memerobillia, groovy spinning from Curse and some boooooks!
I'll be around until Saturday night so stop on down and say hi
bestest
MA
Chicago Bands and Industry , FREE Seminar w/ Me! June 21/22
I wanted to invite you to my label offices for a free seminar/info session on any one of a two different days - If you don't know anything about me - here we go…
I have had Invisible Records for the last 19 years and released over 350 CDs in that time. I own the Mattress Factory Studios, I've recorded and produced countless albums from Gravity Kills to Pigface to Snapline from China. I have spent the last four years teaching The Business of Touring at Columbia College Chicago and guest lecturing around the world. Since 1996 I have been putting together multi-band package tours and have spent time as a member of: Public Image Limited, Killing Joke, and Ministry (the Cage Tour). I formed the bands Murder Inc., The Damage Manual and Pigface along with performing with Nine Inch Nails on the "Head Like a Hole" video and the Grammy winning "Wish."
I have been conducting free seminars in my offices for the last several years and I wanted to extend an invitation to you to come down, grab some Red Bull, coffee and donuts, and chat a bit with other people like yourselves and get some free information…Everything from merchandise to agents to transportation to sex on the road and 61 strategies for a more successful show, how to be a better opening band, karma, riders, contracts, immigration, creating your own event and so much more. I don't know if we are looking to sign any new artists at this moment, but it will give you a sure-fire opportunity to meet with a real label owner and link up with some other individuals active in the industry and across the country.
In the meantime, you can get a head start by checking out my band advice column right here on Suicde Girls!
There are two events during the weekend of MOBfest:
Thursday, June 21, 11am - 3pm
Friday June 22, 11am - 3pm
All you have to do is email UndergroundIncPromotions@gmail.com to RSVP for the day you'd like to attend, and we'll send you directions to the Underground Inc. offices.
I am also very excited to announce the coming of Tour:Smart, the first real book on touring. The book (which is still at the printer, so I can't guarantee it'll be ready during these sessions) is a distillation of 30+ years in the business and features a stunning array of luminaries and lunatics from the real world of touring. Hundreds of years of experience, triumphs, and catastrophes crammed into 580 pages including contributions from Henry Rollins, Cynthia Plastercaster, Zim Zum, Kevin Lyman, Chris Connelly and many more! From managers, to journalists, to publicists, agents and beyond, Tour:Smart covers it all. (www.tstouring.com)
We will be discussing a lot of that vital information, inciting riotous conversation and answering as many questions as possible…
Hope to see you then.
Peace, Love, Respect and safe travels,
Martin Atkins
I wanted to invite you to my label offices for a free seminar/info session on any one of a two different days - If you don't know anything about me - here we go…
I have had Invisible Records for the last 19 years and released over 350 CDs in that time. I own the Mattress Factory Studios, I've recorded and produced countless albums from Gravity Kills to Pigface to Snapline from China. I have spent the last four years teaching The Business of Touring at Columbia College Chicago and guest lecturing around the world. Since 1996 I have been putting together multi-band package tours and have spent time as a member of: Public Image Limited, Killing Joke, and Ministry (the Cage Tour). I formed the bands Murder Inc., The Damage Manual and Pigface along with performing with Nine Inch Nails on the "Head Like a Hole" video and the Grammy winning "Wish."
I have been conducting free seminars in my offices for the last several years and I wanted to extend an invitation to you to come down, grab some Red Bull, coffee and donuts, and chat a bit with other people like yourselves and get some free information…Everything from merchandise to agents to transportation to sex on the road and 61 strategies for a more successful show, how to be a better opening band, karma, riders, contracts, immigration, creating your own event and so much more. I don't know if we are looking to sign any new artists at this moment, but it will give you a sure-fire opportunity to meet with a real label owner and link up with some other individuals active in the industry and across the country.
In the meantime, you can get a head start by checking out my band advice column right here on Suicde Girls!
There are two events during the weekend of MOBfest:
Thursday, June 21, 11am - 3pm
Friday June 22, 11am - 3pm
All you have to do is email UndergroundIncPromotions@gmail.com to RSVP for the day you'd like to attend, and we'll send you directions to the Underground Inc. offices.
I am also very excited to announce the coming of Tour:Smart, the first real book on touring. The book (which is still at the printer, so I can't guarantee it'll be ready during these sessions) is a distillation of 30+ years in the business and features a stunning array of luminaries and lunatics from the real world of touring. Hundreds of years of experience, triumphs, and catastrophes crammed into 580 pages including contributions from Henry Rollins, Cynthia Plastercaster, Zim Zum, Kevin Lyman, Chris Connelly and many more! From managers, to journalists, to publicists, agents and beyond, Tour:Smart covers it all. (www.tstouring.com)
We will be discussing a lot of that vital information, inciting riotous conversation and answering as many questions as possible…
Hope to see you then.
Peace, Love, Respect and safe travels,
Martin Atkins
The gallery opens Friday, May 11th in Chicago! Free booze and Suicide Girls will be on hand. 6-10pm @ 1915 S. Halsted. www.myspace.com/thereligionofmarketing for more info. See you there.
The new book on the business of touring by Martin Atkins, with contributions from over 120 lunatics and luminaries providing an incredible amount of insight on everything from booking and transportation, to contracts, radio, and sex on the road.
Over 500 pages including chapters on: Geography and Routing, Booking, Promoters, Management, Transportation, Contracts, Riders, Settlement, Merchandising, Revenue Streams, How to be a Better Opening Band, Crew, How to Get a Better Live Sound, Touring Internationally, Good Advice from Baaad People, Stories From the Front Lines, Case Studies, and much more...
Pre-order now... the first 100 copies of the book are signed and numbered, and come with a free TOUR:SMART t-shirt. www.undergroundinc.com
For more info and a detailed contributors list, visit the Tour:Smart Myspace page (myspace.com/toursmart).
Over 500 pages including chapters on: Geography and Routing, Booking, Promoters, Management, Transportation, Contracts, Riders, Settlement, Merchandising, Revenue Streams, How to be a Better Opening Band, Crew, How to Get a Better Live Sound, Touring Internationally, Good Advice from Baaad People, Stories From the Front Lines, Case Studies, and much more...
Pre-order now... the first 100 copies of the book are signed and numbered, and come with a free TOUR:SMART t-shirt. www.undergroundinc.com
For more info and a detailed contributors list, visit the Tour:Smart Myspace page (myspace.com/toursmart).
Martin Atkins Free Info-Session at Underground Inc Offices April 22nd
Martin Atkins China Chill-Out and Red Bull Music Academy Info Session:
I will discuss the state of the music industry and present my trip to China - from studios to CNN to Starbucks. Refreshments will be served.
There are a total of 75 available seats, so RSVP to Undergroundincpromotions@gmail.com ASAP.
Martin Atkins China Chill-Out and Red Bull Music Academy Info Session:
I will discuss the state of the music industry and present my trip to China - from studios to CNN to Starbucks. Refreshments will be served.
There are a total of 75 available seats, so RSVP to Undergroundincpromotions@gmail.com ASAP.
