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Book, Plan, Prepare
Ready to learn about producing live shows? You’ve come to the right place! We put together step-by-step instructions to help you book, plan, and prepare for an amazing show! Start with Part 1.
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Back to Planning In-Person Concerts – Part 3: Preparing
PART 1: BOOKING | PART 2: PLANNING | PART 3: PREPARING You’ve planned out all the details! You picked the perfect artist! Nothing else can go wrong, right?! There is no business like show business, and things can always go wrong. That’s why it is...
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