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Create a pro technical rider

Structure your rider so venues instantly see you’re organized and reliable.

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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An outdated rider creates misunderstandings and stress.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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