World Tour Year is an artist development & accelerator program designed to help independent creatives expand their careers beyond borders through global touring.
We exist to remove the financial, logistical, and cultural barriers that prevent talented artists from accessing international stages, communities, and opportunities.
Through a curated, pilot-based program, World Tour Year supports artists with travel assistance, lodging, bookings, partnerships, marketing guidance, and cultural intelligence training—creating a structured but flexible pathway for artists to grow globally while remaining independent.
This is not a traditional tour, label, or agency model. World Tour Year is built around immersion, community integration, and real-world experience— helping artists build meaningful connections, expand their audience, and develop their craft through global exposure.
As the program grows, World Tour Year aims to partner with airlines, lodging providers, retail & service brands, media channels, and cultural institutions to fully sponsor artist travel and expand access worldwide.
World Tour Year, Inc is a Public Benefit C-Corp supporting artists worldwide.
About World Tour Year
Founder’s Note
World Tour Year is founded by Dyshaun Hines, a creative entrepreneur with a background in travel, hospitality, marketing, and community-driven brand building.
After years of working across tourism, culture, public sectors, creative industries — and traveling internationally— Dyshaun recognized a recurring problem: many independent artists have the potential audience, talent, and opportunity to succeed globally, but lack access to the infrastructure, resources, and support systems needed to reach and move confidently across borders.
World Tour Year is a road created to bridge that gap.
The program reflects a belief that global exposure shouldn’t be reserved for artists with label backing or large budgets—and that cultural respect, community immersion, and creative independence are essential to sustainable success.
Our Vision
We envision a future where artists can move freely, collaborate globally, and build careers rooted in both creativity and cultural awareness.
World Tour Year is just the beginning.
Meet the Team
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Dyshaun Hines
FOUNDER
With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and real-life experience. -
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Advisor / Board Member
SALES MANAGER
Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care. -
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Advisor / Board Member
CULTURE COACH
World Tour Year works with Culture Coaches in every region we operate. Culture Coaches are trusted local leaders who ensure that artists don’t just visit a place—but engage with it respectfully, authentically, and meaningfully.
Rather than sending artists into unfamiliar scenes alone, Culture Coaches serve as on-the-ground guides, connectors, and cultural stewards. They help bridge global creativity with local communities.
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Advisor / Board Member
CULTURE COACH
World Tour Year works with Culture Coaches in every region we operate. Culture Coaches are trusted local leaders who ensure that artists don’t just visit a place—but engage with it respectfully, authentically, and meaningfully.
Rather than sending artists into unfamiliar scenes alone, Culture Coaches serve as on-the-ground guides, connectors, and cultural stewards. They help bridge global creativity with local communities.
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Advisor / Board Member
CULTURE COACH
World Tour Year works with Culture Coaches in every region we operate. Culture Coaches are trusted local leaders who ensure that artists don’t just visit a place—but engage with it respectfully, authentically, and meaningfully.
Rather than sending artists into unfamiliar scenes alone, Culture Coaches serve as on-the-ground guides, connectors, and cultural stewards. They help bridge global creativity with local communities.
