Living the Audio Life

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 its fourth edition (Routledge, 2021).

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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