Brand & communication
Create a pro technical rider
Structure your rider so venues instantly see you’re organized and reliable.
6 min read
Last updated: January 15, 2025
Create a Clear and Professional Technical Rider
The document sound engineers love — and that earns you points instantly.
A well-written technical rider shows venues that you're organized and professional.
💡 1. Understand the two parts of a rider
A rider includes:
- Technical rider: what you need
- Hospitality rider: what you request (backstage, water, meals…)
🔌 2. List your gear and requirements
Include:
- backline brought
- backline required
- amplification
- patch list
- monitor needs
- FOH / lights needs
📐 3. Add a clean stage plot
Simple overview: each musician + gear placement.
👉 With BandCopilot
You store and share your stage plot in a dedicated media space, always up to date.
🎤 4. Include practical information
- required space
- special setups
- setup time / teardown time
- light requirements
🧪 5. Keep everything updated
An outdated rider creates misunderstandings and stress.
👉 BandCopilot simplifies updates
You update it once → it’s instantly reflected in your presskit.
Conclusion
A clear rider reassures venues, speeds up soundchecks and shows you're a pro.
BandCopilot centralizes your rider, stage plot, and all technical documents.
🚀 Add your rider to your BandCopilot presskit now.
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