From: About.com Music Careers
Touring. It's fun. It can help you earn lots of new fans. You get
to travel and see new people, places and things. And it's
expensive. And often stressful. And it can be a big
old waste of cash without the proper planning, promotion and
timing. ... Read Full Post
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