Live Nation Reports Earnings Growth In Q1

Streaming is now driving revenue at record labels. But for artists, touring revenue remains the bright spot. So when concert giant Live Nation reports growth, everyone celebrates.

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Appeal Fails In Lawsuit To Allow Managers To Book Gigs For The Bands They Represent

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a NCOPM (National Conference Of Personal Managers) lawsuit filed in 2012. That suit challenged the constitutionality. Continue reading

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Getting Your Band Booked At Festivals

While the prospect of playing to a seething crowd of eager listener that many music festivals provide is certainly enticing to most musicians, landing these types of gigs is easier. Continue reading

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What One Quote Can Teach Your Band

In this Dave Philp looks at finding the balance between serving an incumbent audience and reaching out to find a new one, both on social media platforms like Instagram, as well. Continue reading

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Godfather Of Jambands Col. Bruce Hampton Dies After Collapsing On Stage During Birthday Concert

"Colonel" Bruce Hampton, guitarist, founding member of Hampton Grease and a respected veteran of the jam band scene, died after collapsing on stage during his 70th birthday concert.  I had. Continue reading

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Mac DeMarco Encourages Concert Goers To Pirate His Music

Following in the footsteps of other low-key pro-piracy artists like Ed Sheeran, Mac DeMarco made a somewhat surprising on-stage announcement at his recent Coachella performance encouraging fans to download his. Continue reading

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Live Nation 1M $20 Concert Ticket Sale Now Open To All

After a one day AT&T presale, Live nation made 1 million $20 tickets to major summer concerts available to the general public today.  No additional ticketing fees will be added.

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Metallica Replaces Tribute Band’s Stolen Gear

One always wonders what the real bands think of other musicians getting up on stage and paying "tribute" by doing note by note and often move for move reenactments of. Continue reading

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1 Million $20 Live Nation Summer Concert Tickets On Sale All Week [Full List of Artist & Tours]

Never mind all those May Day labor demonstrations happening globally, Live Nation has declared today National Concert Day and is offering 1 million concert tickets for $20, with no additional. Continue reading

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Fyre Fest Debacle Highlights Difference Between Marketing, Branding

The recent debacle surrounding luxury music festival experience turned disaster Fyre Fest has served to highlight the difference between a successful marketing campaign and actually executing an event that doesn't. Continue reading

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Exclusive Fyre Music Festival Comes Unraveled, Ja Rule “Heartbroken”

An exclusive music festival on a private island in the Bahamas, promoted to jet-setters on social media by the likes of Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski, came apart in the. Continue reading

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