Maya Dottin is a Tour Manager who got her start in live events back in 2021 when she began working for a local concert promoter in Toronto, Ontario. Her passion and eagerness to grow in the field were evident to those in her network and Maya would soon land opportunities through which she would develop her skills in live events further. She hit the road for the first time in 2023 working as the Production Coordinator for NxWorries’ European and UK run. She has since had the opportunity to work on other tours as a Merch Manager and Tour Manager and has worked with acts such as Cavetown, Röyksopp, MAY-A, Housewife, and Meet Me @ The Altar. You can follow and connect with her over on Instagram @maya_j_main.

You can access the episode transcript here: https://womenadvancinglive.com/maya-dottin-transcripts/

Timestamps:

(00:00 ) Introducing Maya

(01:32 ) Icebreaker questions

(04:56 ) Maya’s start working in live events

(10:55 ) Adjusting to her first touring role

(14:02 ) First experience as a tour manager

(16:56 ) Maya’s interest in tour management

(18:04 ) Overview of what a tour manager does

(19:39 ) Dealing with burnout on the road

(22:50 ) Useful skills for being a tour manager

(25:08 ) Overcoming challenges

(29:04 ) Advice for aspiring live event professionals