Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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There are a TON of different jobs relating to the touring music industry, and not everyone knows what they all actually do. In this video, I do my best to break down 40 different terms/titles you may hear on the road, and what their job entails.

00:00 Intro
01:03 What Is A "Roadie"?
02:29 Artist
02:59 Principal Artist
03:10 Band Member
03:32 Hired Gun
03:49 Auxiliary Player
04:23 Band/Artist Manager
05:21 Day-To-Day Manager
05:52 Booking Agent
07:12 Show Promoter/Talent Buyer
07:47 PR Manager
08:21 Tour Manager
09:15 Road Manager
10:07 Assistant Tour Manager
10:57 Production Manager
11:48 Stage Manager
12:57 Crew Chief
13:44 Head of Security
14:52 Promoter Rep
15:37 Tour Accountant
16:28 Rigger
17:25 Set Carp
18:12 Wardrobe/Dressing Room Manager
19:02 Backline Tech
20:06 FOH Engineer
20:24 Monitor Engineer
21:05 Audio Tech
21:52 Lighting Director
22:12 Lighting Designer
22:29 Lighting Programmer
23:13 Lighting Tech
23:36 Video Director
24:09 Video Tech
24:44 SFX Tech
25:14 Pyro Tech
25:50 Merchandise Manager
26:59 VIP Manager/Coordinator
27:42 Bus Driver
28:30 Truck Driver
28:42 Lead Driver
29:39 Outro

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