WINTER 2017 // ISSUE 6 Tour Link Magazine 1 Get the Tour LInk Pro Magazine app for exclusive interactive extras! Available on Apple & Android App Stores Today!! Web Development Web Design Graphics SEO Hosting 615.420.6153 www.warehousemultimedia.com Tour Link Magazine 2 Tour Link Magazine 3 CONTENTS Winter 2017 // Issue 6 LARRY SMITH PUBLISHER FEATURED ARTICLES In this issue, we feature the Zac Brown Band’s Welcome Home Tour which has been filling arenas and festivals across the U.S. with their Southern Country rep- ertoirewhich tops country and rock formats and awards in both genres. 8 // Q & A with Filament Productions The Tour features a number of production crews who’ve built solid and ongoing 12 // Zac Brown Utilizes Clair GLobal relationships with the band including Clair (audio) and Filament Productions (vid- [email protected] CO-12 Speakers eo). Please check out additional coverage in this issue on both these companies, as well as Jordan Haymaker’s feature article. 14 // Zac Brown Band Crew: FestForums recently surveyed several festival leaders to understand what keeps Touring As A Family them awake at night. In this issue, I invite you to learn about important and timely concerns for Festivals in the article provided by Laurie B. Kirby and Sydney John- son on behalf of FestForums. ARTICLES // Q & A with Filament Productions As always, each of you is invited to attend the upcoming Tour Link Conference 8 this January in Palm Springs, California. There are several developments we are 6 // Royer Labs Hosts R-10 following in several areas that will affect the touring business, including, but not Release Party exclusively in safety, technology, transportation, & manufacturing. Come join the discussion. We need your input and ideas as new demands are being placed on touring & festivals. 40 // Alcorn McBride’s Joy Burke PE Certification To attend the conference, see information at www.tourlinkconference.com. I’d like to personally thank the Title Sponsors for Tour Link 2018: Prevost; SOS Glob- al; United Airlines; and Access Events. There is still a very short time to sign up 30 FESTIVAL NEWS for sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming Tour Link Conference. I can be reached at 615.260.6699 for both comments and sponsorship opportunities. 31 // Running A Music Festival: Top Priorities for Organizers Get the Magazine app for Larry Smith 14 // Zac Brown Band Crew: exclusive interactive extras! 6// Royer Labs R-10 Release Party Publisher 35 // PixelFLEX MLB Allstar Fan Fest Touring as a Family 37 // EDC Mexico 2018 Publisher & Advertising...... Larry Smith - 615.260.6699 STAFF Editor ........................... JJ Janney - [email protected] Accountant …............... 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