Live & Ticketing

Fans Favor Experiences Over Downloads

A new Nielsen Music 360 report is out revealing, perhaps not unsurprisingly, that fans would rather spend their hard earned cash on live music experiences than digital downloads, as well. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/28/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 5BARz International, Academy Awards, AEG Digital Media, Amazon Kindle, Amazoncom, Apple Inc., Apple Music, Artist, Audible Inc., Streaming media

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Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Struck By Drone On Stage [VIDEO]

A member of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was hit by a drone during a show. Labels that underreport, promoters that hide sales, low streaming payments… musicians already have a tough time. But. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/28/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, California, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Eazy-E, Elton John, J. J. Fad, Jerry Heller, Ruthless: A Memoir, Straight Outta Compton (film), Thousand Oaks

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Nashville Music Venues: A Non-Definitive List

Here a music industry veteran and ReverbNation's Nashville-based CONNECT Manager Daren offers an insider's look at some of the Music City's best venues which are establishing the current music scene. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/28/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Break Up the Concrete, Chrissie Hynde, Dan Auerbach, James Honeyman-Scott, Johnny Cash, Martin Chambers, Nashville, Pete Farndon, Tennessee, The Black Keys, The Pretenders

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Is Live Music About To Have It’s Own Napster Moment? OneRepublic Ventures Into Virtual Reality Today

Is live music about to experience its own Napster moment? Concerts are touted as the part of music that digitization can not replicate. But augmented and virtual reality are changing that.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2016 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, Barbra Streisand, Chairman, Google, James Franco, Performing arts, Ronald Perelman, Toronto International Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival, World Trade Center (1973–2001)

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Musictoday And Delivery Agent File For Bankruptcy, Seek Buyer

MusicToday has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. When Coran Capshaw and his Red Light team founded MusicToday, they were among the first major direct to fan ticketing and merchandise platforms.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/26/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Debtor-in-possession financing, Do it yourself, Exclusivity, Facebook, Hypebot, Live Nation Entertainment, Market capitalization, Spotify, Twitter

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Tips For Concert Attendees

Attending a concert can be a joy and delight, but before hitting the floor to indulge in your favorite band's performance, there are some useful tips to keep in mind. Continue reading

admin on 09/23/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Accept, Android (operating system), Automated teller machine, business, Credit card, Credit repair, Credit score, Debit card, Interest rate, New York City

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Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton Top Americana Music Awards 2016 – The Full List Of Winners

Chris Stapleton won Artist of The Year at last night's Americana Music Awards in Nashville. Jason Isbell took home two major wins: Album and Song of the Year. The awards. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Americana (music), Americana Music Association, Americana Music Honors & Awards, Grateful Dead, Jed Hilly, Jim Lauderdale, Lady Gaga, Ryman Auditorium, Shawn Colvin, Woody Guthrie

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Ray LaMontagne Cancels Austin Show Over Concealed Carry Firearm Law

Singer and songwriter Ray LaMontagne may lose a few fans for cancelling a Texas concert after the state changed is concealed gun carry laws, but he's likely gained the lasting respect. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/21/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Austin, Campus, Concealed carry, Concealed carry in the United States, Constitutional carry, KXAN-TV, Missouri, Missouri General Assembly, music industry, Overview of gun laws by nation, Professor, Texas, University of Texas at Austin

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Gametime Raises $20M For Last Minute Concert, Event Ticketing

Have more tickets to sell to your next concert? Gametime could be the answer. Mobile, last minute even ticketer Gametime has added $20 million in Series B financing. This round. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/21/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Content analysis, Demography, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Opinion poll, Pew Research Center, RSS, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Twitter

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Live Nation Shifts 80% Of Marketing $$ To Online, But Not Sold On Spotify, Pandora Ads To Sell Concerts

[UPDATED] Live Nation and Ticketmaster have shifted 80% of its concert marketing dollars from traditional radio and press to online. But, perhaps in part because Pandora owns Ticketfly, they are. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alibaba Group, Cloud computing, CNBC, Facebook, Instagram, San Francisco, social media, Ticketfly, Ticketmaster, Twitter

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