Blasko shares his strategies for staying productive, including using a mobile office backpack with essential tech gear and backups, while on tour

Episode 684: The Music Biz Weekly Podcast featured a discussion between Michael and Blasko about managing business while on tour. Blasko, currently on the road with Rob Zombie, shared his strategies for staying productive, including using a mobile office backpack with essential tech gear and backups. He emphasized the importance of finding quiet spaces at venues and hotels to work, and the challenge of juggling different time zones. The conversation covered the necessity of having contingency plans for internet connectivity issues and device loss, as well as the value of creating a road routine to keep track of belongings. They also reflected on the differences between touring in the 1980s and today, noting the advantages of modern technology for connectivity but also the increased demand for constant communication. The episode aimed to provide practical

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