Production Management in Live Music is a handbook for the aspiring production manager looking to forge a career in the live music industry. It outlines the role that a production manager performs and their key responsibilities and takes the reader step by step through the entire process of preparing a show for a tour. "I encourage anyone interested in getting into the music industry to read this book." Marty Hom, Tour Manager, Fleetwood Mac, Barbra Streisand and Shakira "In the darkened shadows of the stage lies an entire ecosystem of professionals making magic happen. Not enough is written about the incredible opportunities of a career spent behind the curtains. In this book Matt gives the world a chance to see with finer detail the numerous paths that make up this dynamic profession, and in doing so hopefully inspiring a new crop of young professionals destined to make the backstage magic happen." Jim Digby, Production Manager Linkin Park. President and Co-Founder, Events Safety Alliance