Episode #317 – Demystifying Streaming Royalties, Inside Gear Reviews, And Agent Jack Forman

Jack Forman is a senior vice-president at BiCoastal Productions, the New York City-based concerts and theatrical booking agency. Originally spearheading the agency’s coverage of the Western United States, Jack now oversees the core agency staff and global touring strategy. Jack provides an agent’s perspective of working with an artist, as well as recommendations for touring artists and bands during this time of uncertainty. During the interview we spoke about marketing a tour, online concerts, the inner workings of an agency, some of the problems facing venues post-COVID, and much more On the intro I’ll try to demystify streaming royalties, and give some perspective on gear reviews and what to look for.