COVID Bounce and the impending Attention Recession [Mark Mulligan]
While COVID has certainly been tough on the live music industry, the entertainment industry overall an impressive bounce from the captive, static audience produced by lockdown, but soon – as. Continue reading
Congress pushes SBA to accelerate venue bailout payments before it’s too late
More than two months after Congress passed a $15 billion dollar relief measure aimed at the live events industry, venue operators are still waiting for the promised aid. On Thursday,. Continue reading
Look at Live Nation’s optimistic view of the return of live music
Perhaps it’s bravado designed to push up it’s stock price or perhaps they know something the rest of us don’t, but Live Nation is pushing an optimistic view of how. Continue reading
What to do while you’re waiting for touring to return
While the industry’s collective fingers are all crossed for the return of safe, in-person live music at some point during 2021, it’s clear that artists still have a ways to. Continue reading
Bandsintown has helped 21,000 musicians promote 75,000 live streams for free
Music hub Bandsintown has empowered 21,308 musicians to promote 75,771 music live streams for free in the last 11 months. When the pandemic hit in March of 2020, Bandsintown quickly. Continue reading
Live Nation revenue down 84% as stock hits new high
Whether it’s optimism over the future return to live concerts or testimony to CEO Michael Rapino’s sales skills, Live Nation stock hit a ew high Thursday despite reporting an 84%. Continue reading
6 tips for (eventually) performing a concert
In person shows are still off the table for now, but as artists and audiences alike eagerly imagine a return to the bright lights of concert venue, here are a. Continue reading
Mick Jagger narrates ‘Your Room Will Be Ready’ video celebrating the power of live music [WATCH]
Released to celebrate the legendary Royal Albert Hall’s 150th anniversary, “Your Room Will Be Ready” is narrated by Mick Jagger, who reads from the W.H. Auden poem “For Friends Only.”. Continue reading
With The Band: Creating Next Generation Music Fan Clubs
With The Band helps create connections among fans and their favorite artists through fan projects and now Fan Crews, a modern-day version of fan clubs. The vision of With The. Continue reading
In appreciation of The Cure and the fan art of Lin Moon
In the wake of rumors of new music from the group possibly coming together again, the Song Sommelier reflects on their late-blooming appreciation for The Cure, and for the fan. Continue reading
