Freelance 101: Choosing Professional Liability Insurance as a Freelancer

by samanthabooneaudio@gmail.com | Feb 1, 2024 | Home

choosing the tools  for your business as a freelancer As someone who recently made the transition into the world of audio as a freelancer as opposed to a company employee, I learned that while my newfound freedom has several benefits (and for me, the flexible schedule...

Changing Your Mind & Choosing An Audio Career Path

by samanthabooneaudio@gmail.com | Jan 1, 2024 | Home

Growing up and going into college, I constantly felt people ask me about my plans and the career I would have. I had a different answer whenever I thought about what I wanted to do growing up. I knew I enjoyed music but was also fascinated by technology, so I fell...

Playing The Hand You’re Dealt, Part 3: Reflections Upon Completing “That First Big Tour”

by samanthabooneaudio@gmail.com | Dec 1, 2023 | Home

Reflections on the non-technical aspects of touring Touring so far this year has been a learning experience to say the least (see my previous reflections here — Part 1 and here — Part 2). Jumping into my first long-run tours and being gone for more than a month at a...

Playing The Hand You’re Dealt: Part 1 Of An Engineer’s Work On Her First Major Tour

by samanthabooneaudio@gmail.com | Nov 3, 2023 | Home

Lessons learned from 800 cap clubs to 90,000 person festivals In mid-February of this year, I received a text from a friend, “Are you looking for a gig?” One word turned into more experience than I expected when I replied, “Yes.” A few months previous, I’d made a new...

Playing The Hand You’re Dealt Part 2: Detailing A Process For “PA Of The Day” System Tuning

by samanthabooneaudio@gmail.com | Nov 3, 2023 | Home

A SYSTEM TUNING APPROACH TO USING TIME EFFICiENTLY WHEN TUNING PA  In my previous article (here), I shared my experiences on my first tour as a systems engineer, and this time, I’m going to discuss my approach to tuning a system. I learned that it’s essential to start...