TODD MICHAEL BURMAN
Nashville,TN
Summary
High-performing manager with twenty years global experience in the music and entertainment industries. Extensive experience in the following fields; tour management, production management, logistics management, merchandise management, sales management and events operations.
Highly experienced with coordinating large-scale tours and managing comprehensive travel plans. Utilizing strong logistical planning and vendor negotiation skills to ensure smooth operations. Track record of maintaining high client satisfaction through effective team leadership and problem-solving abilities.
Known for fostering teamwork and achieving outstanding results. Adaptable and reliable with strong organizational and communication skills.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Tour Manager | Production Manager
Ian Munsick - Long Haul Touring
02.2024 - 07.2025
- Tour & Production Manager for Ian Munsick - USA / Canada / Australia.
- Implemented contingency plans during unforeseen events or emergencies to minimize disruptions to the overall tour experience.
- Controlled overhead costs and logistical expenses to meet tour budget goals.
- All tour logistics, settlement and show advancing and immigration.
Tour Manager | Guitar Tech
Rival Sons - All Over The Road LLC
06.2023 - 09.2024
- Tour Manager - Light Bringer / Darkfighter Tours / Smashing Pumpkins Support – USA / CANADA / EUROPE / UK
- Guitar Technician for Jay Buchanan / Dave Beste.
- VIP M & G Management for all shows domestic and international
- All tour logistics, settlement and show advancing and immigration.
- Sourcing and hiring of technicians and tour talent.
- All tour accounting
Tour Manager | Production Manager
Stephen Sanchez
02.2024 - 08.2024
- Tour Manager & Production Manager for Stephen Sanchez - USA / CANADA / Australia
- Managed complex logistics for international tours, including securing visas, accommodations and transportation.
- Streamlined tour operations for increased efficiency through effective communication with suppliers and vendors.
- Developed comprehensive budgets for each tour, ensuring financial goals were met without sacrificing quality or client experience.
- Sourcing and hiring of technicians and tour talent
- All tour accounting
Tour Manager
Ben Rector - Presidential Flash Cards Touring INC
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Tour Manager for Ben Rector touring "Joy Of Music" USA tour - Spring / Summer 2022
- All tour logistics, settlement and show advancing
- Coordinated accommodations for crew and tour transportation between destinations.
- Hired support workers, stagehands and tour talent.
- Anticipated problems with meeting tour deadlines and developed alternative plans.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Tour Manager / Merch Manager / Guitar Technician
Morgan Evans, One Wave Inc
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Tour Manager and Merchandise Manager for Morgan Evans - USA / CANADA
- All tour logistics, planning and advancing.
- Hired support workers, stagehands and tour talent.
- Managed timekeeping and payroll delivery for tour
- Controlled overhead costs and logistical expenses to meet tour budget goals.
- Repaired and maintained quality of various instruments.
Tour Manager / Production Manager
Matt Maeson Inc
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Tour Manager / Production Manager for Matt Maeson "Never Had To Leave" Tour USA / CANADA - Fall / Winter 2022
- All tour logistics, settlement and show advancing
- Oversaw marketing, PR and location-specific promotions.
- Controlled overhead costs and logistical expenses to meet tour budget goals.
- Worked closely with management staff of Fingerprint management to add new VIP programs
- 95 percent sold out tour
Tour Manager
Lantern Tour - Women's Refugee Commission
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Tour Manager for "Lantern Tour" 2018 - USA - Featuring Emmylou Harris, Jackson Browne, Brandi Carlisle, Shawn Colvin, Steve Earle, Jerry Douglas, Lila Downs, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Graham Nash and Joan Osborne
- Logistics, tour management, settlement, show advancing and travel for all ten artists, WRC and management
- Raising over 600K for Women's Refugee Commission NYC
Tour Manager / Production Manager / Merch Manager
Exit O, Inc - "Steve Earle & The Dukes"
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Tour & Merchandise Manager for "Steve Earle and The Dukes" from August 2017 to September 2019
- 320 plus shows including all US / Canadian / Europe / UK and Caribbean touring legs. All tour logistics, settlements, show advancing, worldwide immigration, staffing, merchandise and production advancing
- Including all legs of 30th Anniversary "Copperhead Road" tour worldwide and "LSD" tour - featuring Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams and Steve Earle. Oversaw recording of "Guy" record in Nashville 2018
Personal Assistant to Slash and Family
Slash
07.2009 - 09.2010
- Arranged domestic and international travel plans and itineraries, including flight, car service and hotel reservations
- All crew and band travel whilst in Los Angeles including band rehearsals, TV performances, live performances and meetings
- Organized and attended meetings, including compiling all documents and reports ahead of time
- Maintained entire family schedule and organized events
- Answered a high volume of phone calls and email inquiries
- Coordinated events and worked on ad hoc projects
- Transported children to and from school, activities and appointments
- Maintained appropriate filing of personal and professional documentation
- Coordinated and planned vacations
- Oversaw daily activities of clients household
Manager / Audio Engineer
Manhattan Music Productions
03.2011 - Current
- Producing high-quality recording, mixing, mastering, sound design and production services
- Mixed and mastered vocal arrangements and music compositions, and optimized songs and albums using elements, including equalization, compression and stereo enhancement.
- Collaborated with producers and performers to determine and achieve desired sound for productions.
- Executed field and studio audio at highest level of quality, meeting producer and client expectations
Owner / Director / Tour Manager
JK Music INC
01.2004 - 12.2011
- Over 1500 International and Domestic shows throughout USA / Canada / Australia / New Zealand / Europe. Touring credits include - SLASH, MYLES KENNEDY, NICKELBACK, TOMMY LEE, DAVE NAVARRO, OZZY OSBOURNE, THE USED, JET, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT, SEETHER, MARILYN MANSON, FERGIE, DRIVEBLIND, ELECTRIC MARY
- Worked directly with record label, management, business management, radio promotions team and publicists to achieve effective touring and business strategies and development
- Financials and accounting, touring, budgeting and support staff
- Merchandise and Design Manager for merchandise and online sales
- Tour Manager for over seven years. All tour management, production and lighting crew reporting directly as owner and director of JK Music INC
- All contract negotiations for touring with Agency Group New York and UTA Los Angeles
- All immigration, visa paperwork and scheduling
- Over ten international headline tours including USA / Australia / New Zealand through 2004 - 2010
Education
Certificate - Advanced Music Production - Music Production and Audio Engineering
School of Audio Engineering
Melbourne, Australia1997
Certificate IV in Audio Engineering - Audio Engineering
School of Audio Engineering
Melbourne, Australia1996
Skills
- Management Expertise
- Natural Leader
- Efficient Multitasker
- Innate logic and problem solving skills
- Crisis Management
- Business reporting
- Reports
- Logistics
- Project and staff management
References
Gregg Latterman (312) 543 0385 - Aware Music, Chicago - gregg@awaremusic.com
Dan Goscombe (615) 933 0020 - Cal Financial Group, Nashville - dang@calfinancialgroup.com
Jake Turner (434) 964 7446 - Crush Management, Nashville - jake@crushsouth.com
Dillon Goldberg (323) 493 2729 - FNGRPRNT Management Nashville - dillon@fngrprnt.co
Donald Gordon (912) 247 7179 - Live Nation Worldwide - DonGordon@livenation.com
Timeline
Tour Manager | Production Manager
Ian Munsick - Long Haul Touring
02.2024 - 07.2025
Tour Manager | Production Manager
Stephen Sanchez
02.2024 - 08.2024
Tour Manager | Guitar Tech
Rival Sons - All Over The Road LLC
06.2023 - 09.2024
Tour Manager / Production Manager
Matt Maeson Inc
08.2022 - 12.2022
Tour Manager / Merch Manager / Guitar Technician
Morgan Evans, One Wave Inc
06.2022 - 07.2024
Tour Manager
Ben Rector - Presidential Flash Cards Touring INC
03.2022 - 02.2023
Tour Manager
Lantern Tour - Women's Refugee Commission
09.2018 - 11.2018
Tour Manager / Production Manager / Merch Manager
Exit O, Inc - "Steve Earle & The Dukes"
08.2017 - 09.2019
Manager / Audio Engineer
Manhattan Music Productions
03.2011 - Current
Personal Assistant to Slash and Family
Slash
07.2009 - 09.2010
Owner / Director / Tour Manager
JK Music INC
01.2004 - 12.2011
Certificate - Advanced Music Production - Music Production and Audio Engineering
School of Audio Engineering
Certificate IV in Audio Engineering - Audio Engineering
School of Audio Engineering
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