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Roadies In The Music Industry Roadies in the music industry help to stage large rock concerts and other events. A Roadie gig generally includes:
A roadie may also need to operate machinery such as fork-lift trucks, and may specialise in technical areas such as electrics and pyrotechnics The gig varies depending on the size of the tour. Some groups need only one roadie to do a range of duties, while others need hundreds of roadies, including specialist music industry technicians. Roadies endure long hours when on tour, however, there are rest days in between gigs and often long breaks between tours. The gig is very physical and requires heavy lifting and bending. The environment is often noisy. When on tour, roadies may live away from home for long periods. Unskilled roadies in today's music industry earn around $25,000 a year; those with music industry technical skills may earn $60,000 or more. A roadie in the music industry needs:
Most roadies in today's music industry are freelance and gig with a variety of different music promoters or individual bands, specific venues to equipment suppliers. Although there is always competition for vacancies, live music events are more popular now than ever before and opportunities in the music industry are increasing to become a roadie. Roadies do not usually need formal qualifications, and many people get their first gig through contacts. Voluntary experience backstage on school productions, at a local theatre group or in a small venue is useful to get a start in the music industry. Certain gigs, such as sound production, pyrotechnics, rigging and video, may require a technical qualification. Most roadies learn the gig with a more experienced people. Roadies can progress by taking on additional responsibilities, or by supervising smaller crews. Roadies may move to become music industry tour managers. What kind of gig is it?Staging large rock concerts and tours is a huge undertaking and requires a well co-ordinated operation carried out by roadies, or crew as they are also known. Roadies may be either:
The gig varies depending on the size of the tour. Some groups may only need one roadie to do a range of duties, while others need hundreds, including specialist riggers, scaffolders and electricians to use sophisticated and complex technical equipment. Generally the gig includes:
Roadies may need to operate fork-lift trucks and cherry pickers - hydraulic lifting mechanisms. Health and safety is very important when constructing a set, and roadies must stick to strict rules and regulations. They may also be involved in some administrative tasks. In some cases a roadie may also be responsible for catering arrangements. Starting salaries are around 25,000 a year. Hours and environmentThere are no set hours for roadies in the music industry. They endure long hours when on tour, often loading trucks late into the night. However, there are rest days in between gigs and a roadie often gets long breaks between tours. The gig is usually on short-term contracts and tours typically last around three months. The gig is very physical and requires heavy lifting and bending. Indoors, the environment is often noisy and sometimes small clubs may be cramped. Roadies in the music industry may also do gigs outside at festivals, in all weathers. When on tour, roadies may live away from home for long periods, and often sleep in the tour bus. Salary and other benefitsThese figures are only a guide. There is no set income for roadies and pay often depends on skills, experience and reputation.
Roadies may also get living allowances called a "per diem". Skills and personal qualitiesA roadie in the music industry needs:
It helps to have an interest in:
Most roadies in today's music industry are freelance and take gigs with a variety of different management companies, music promoters, bands themselves, specific venues, and equipment suppliers. a roadie will travel all over, so where a roadie lives is not always relevant. They are likely to visit major towns and cities within the U.S., Canada and overseas. The nature of the gig means that there may be periods when roadies have no gig. Although there is always competition for vacancies, live music events are more popular now than ever before and opportunities are therefore increasing in the music industry to become a roadie. The internet is widely used by roadies to advertise their services, and by those needing to take on roadies. Advertisements may also appear in local newspapers, the specialist music press, record shops and recording studios. Some venues and agencies keep a list of roadies for future gigs. Entry for young peopleRoadies do not need formal qualifications, and many people get their first gig through music industry contacts, often starting with a buddy's band as a roadie. It is useful to get some voluntary experience backstage on school productions, at a local theatre group or small venue or concert hall. There may also be opportunities within music industry equipment suppliers. This helps novice roadies learn about the equipment, the terminology and the kind of gig it is. Some gigs such as sound production, pyrotechnics, rigging and video may require a technical qualification. A passport is normally required, and the ability to speak a foreign language can be an advantage. Entry for adultsThere are no age limits, but sometimes roadies in the music industry can be away from home for long periods, so many people doing this gig are generally relatively young or single. The gig can also be very physical. Most crew over 40 have specialist skills. TrainingMost roadies learn the gig by being around more experienced roadies in the music industry. Music industry courses are available in areas such as sound engineering and recording, although it may often be down to the individual to enrol and pay for these courses. AdvancementRoadies can progress by taking on additional responsibilities, or by supervising small teams. Some may move on to become music industry tour managers. With training and experience it is also possible to specialise in one technical area. There are courses in subjects such as music industry management, which can lead to opportunities in promotions, stage or production management. Roadies may develop certain technical skills that can be transferred to other music industry careers, like radio or television. | |||
