July 4, 2008
Sound Advice for Colleges
Beware of booking bands that blow your budget, or simply blow
After the multi-platinum-selling country singer Carrie Underwood played East Tennessee State University in the spring, the local Bristol Herald Courier calculated that the university had spent about $41,000 per song.
Across the country, colleges spend student fees on a wide range of bands, from up-and-coming groups like Raining Jane to six-figure acts like Ms. Underwood. Some coordinate schedules with other colleges
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