Subscribe on iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play or Stitcher. Support Sound Design Live on Patreon. In this episode of the Sound Design Live podcast, I talk to Dave Swallow, Merlijn van Veen, Bob McCarthy, Darryn de la Soul, and Michelle Pettinato about their best tips to find a touring FOH sound engineer job. With whom should I build relationships to get international touring gigs? Should I work for free to get my foot in the door? Who are the best people to cold call to find … [Read more...]
11 Professional Networking Improvements You Can Make Today to Find Work in a New Niche
"I just fell into it." That's the most common answer people give me when I ask them how they got into audio. It's certainly not a bad way to get started in the business, but what about when you want to make a change? What if you want to break out of your current cycles and create a career on purpose? What then? You'll need professional networking skills because pro audio is based on personal referral, and if you want to transition within the industry you will need new referrals. At first, … [Read more...]