The recording side of the music business may be tough, but the touring experience has become no picnic in its own right. Keeping the rock rolling is no simple feat as costs for transportation, accommodations, and food (not to mention manager commissions, booking agent fees, and equipment expenses) continue to escalate. Bands have to be not only frugal on the road, they also must cut costs to the bare minimum if they intend to sustain a touring career. Share your thoughts on how to include touring as part of a successful career in today's music business, given the financial realities. Be sure to comment on at least two of your classmates' posts