Live & Ticketing

Chance The Rapper Takes His Disdain For Record Labels On Tour [VIDEO]

Chance The Rapper built his hugely successful career outside of the major label system. And while a few critics see his lucrative one-off deal with Apple Music as a sellout,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chance The Rapper, Compact disc, Def Jam Recordings, E pluribus unum, Kanye West, MTV, NASA, New York, record label, VHS

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How To Convert More Interested Fans Into Attendees Using Bandsintown

In this day and age, music fans expect to receive information about tours and shows, not to have to seek it out. Here we explore how artists can use Bandsintown in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/27/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Airbnb, Apple Music, F8 conference, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Kendrick Lamar, Pandora Radio, Snapchat, Soundcloud, Spotify

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Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Advocates For Free Market Approach To Ticket Resales

While presenting at Canadian Music Week in Toronto, Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, said he views plans for legislation to fight digital scalpers on the secondary market as unrealistic.

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apartment, Eastern Time Zone, Ontario, Presidents' Trophy, Prince Harry, The Globe and Mail, The Japan Times, Toronto, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals

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The Art Of Using Cover Songs To Grow Your Audience

Many artists may have conflicted feelings about cover songs, for although they can be fun to play and offer an easy way to connect with your audience, it can also. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/21/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: April Fools' Day, Artist, Behavior, Blade Runner, Blendtec, BroadbandTV Corp, social media, Tubefilter, Twitter, United States, Viral video, Watercooler, YouTube

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Why You Should Be Using Bandsintown [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]

This week Jon Ostrow of Bandsintown joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on our Music Biz Weekly podcast. If you are not using Bandsintown to distribute and promote your tour. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ASAP Rocky, Boise, Cleanup hitter, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Depeche Mode, Dour Festival, Facebook, Idaho, Instagram, Kosha Dillz, south by southwest

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The Battle For Concerts In LA, NYC: Azoff, AEG Go To War

Choosing to play at the Staples Center instead of the Forum can have consequences for artists in an increasingly competitive Los Angeles market.

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Bebe Rexha, Blake Griffin, Bossip, Cleveland Cavaliers, Donald Trump, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Clippers, National Basketball Association, Staples Center

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Showtime At The Apollo To Return To TV

Fox has reportedly greenlit a revival of the "Showtime at the Apollo" series after a successful pair of specials aired on the network in December 2016 and February 2017.

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Al Jarreau, Apollo Theater, Bill de Blasio, Chick Corea, Grammy Award, Miles Davis, Monday Night Football, Natalie Cole, New York City, Showtime at the Apollo

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10 Steps To Making Touring Easier

Touring is a massive undertaking for a musician of any experience level, requiring a huge amount of planning, saving, and organizing. Here we look at ten key steps to follow. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 500 Startups, Africa, Africa Tour Dates And Concert Schedule, Android (operating system), Earth, Global Positioning System, Google, Google Calendar, Google Earth, Google Maps, IOS, Maps app, new features, Uniform Resource Locator

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Know-Your-Audience Mobility Patent For Concerts For Sale

IPinvestments Group is selling an interesting portfolio of music technology related patents, including one aimed at understanding real-time audience behavior and sentiment via mobile activity during a concert.

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2017 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adele, Akinwunmi Ambode, Alpine Valley Music Theatre, Alprazolam, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Art exhibition, concert, Intellectual property, IPad, IPhone, IPod, Iris recognition, Live Nation Entertainment, MacBook, Mobile device, Patent, Spotify, TMZ, United States Patent and Trademark Office

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Concert Series Murmrr Takes Over Temples, Underutilized Spaces For Cost-Effective Shows

Through their use of unconventional and underutilized venues such as museums and churches, the promotional group Murmrr out of NY is able to keep the cost of their shows low,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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5 Reasons Teaming Up With Another Band Can Provide A Mutual Tour Boost

If touring with a band is great way to bring everyone together into a tight-knit musical community, touring with two bands can provide an opportunity to connect with even more. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 4179 Toutatis, Adam Jones (baseball), Agence France-Presse, Associated Press, Earth, Island, NASA, Puerto Rico, San Juan, United States

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