Living the Audio Life A Guide to a Career in Live Entertainment Sound

Living the Audio Life details the aspects and procedures necessary for one to have a successful career in live entertainment sound. Encompassing a wide range of topics, the text clearly guides anyone interested in workingin aposition within the live entertainment audio field. The guide is broken into clearly defined sections, allowing the reader to easily navigate through various subjects including jobs, career, business, creativity, lifestyle, and travel. Real-world examples and documentation from the author and key industry experts allow the reader to gain insight into the essential practices that are helpful throughout a career. Additional in-depth interviews provide details of careers from industry veterans. Whether considering a career in live entertainment audio or just starting out, readers will find the resourcesfor thekey to success in audio. Students, those new to sound, and workers already within their careers can refer to the text as a guide throughout their journeys. With benefits to anyone interested in the audio field, Living the Audio Life is a key navigational resource for success.

List of Figures List of Tables Foreword Introduction Part 1: The Job – 1 – Audio Jobs and Roles 2 - Audio Genres 3 - Audio Skills 4 - Organizational Skills 5 - Working Requirements 6 - Ethics of Audio 7 - Best Show Ever Part 2: The Career – 8 - A Growing Career 9 - Attitude is Everything 10 - Training and Learning 11 - Promoting Yourself 12 - Networking with Others 13 - Keep on Moving Forward 14 - Giving Back 15 - Moving On Part 3: The Business – 16 - Types of Workers 17 - Business Structure 18 - Personal Business Paperwork 19 – Business Operations 20 - Tax Form Basics 21 - Getting Gigs 22 - Planning for your Future Part 4: The Creativity – 23 - Abundant Creativity 24 - Creative Inspiration Part 5: The Lifestyle – 25 - Why We Do It 26 - Work/Life Balance 27 – Allure of Celebrity 28 – Healthy Living 29 – Time to Sleep 30 - When it Stops Being Fun Part 6: The Travel – 31 - Travel is Work 32 - Earn the Perks 33 - Air Travel 34 - Tour Busses 35 - Hotel Living Part 7: The Interviews – 36 – Jim Yakabuski 37 – Big Mick Hughes 38 – Jessica Paz 39 – Jim Ragus 40 – Kelly Epperson 41 – Cricket S. Meyers 42 – Shared Advice Index

Brad Schiller has over thirty years of experience in the entertainment field. His deep-rooted passion for the technical arts began at a very early age and his career has allowed him countless opportunities to work around the globe across diverse facets of the industry. He is also the author of Living the Lighting Life (Routledge, 2020) and The Automated Lighting Programmer’s Handbook, now in itsfourth edition (Routledge, 2021).