Live & Ticketing

Rap, Rock, Country, EDM, Not Considered ‘Real’ Music In Chicago

Although such a statement might seem outrageous, the fact that these multiple genres are not considered music is actually beneficial, meaning small venues are exempt from paying a "fine arts". Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/06/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Barcelona, Beauty Bar, Central London, Chicago, Chicago Reader, Chief financial officer, Claude Monet, Clothing, Cook County, Fine art, Illinois

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IEBA Industry Award 2016 Nominees Announced

Nominees for the 2016 IEBA Industry Awards have been announced. The awards will be presented at the Honors & Awards Ceremony on October 11th at 8pm in the CMA Theater at. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/02/2016 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, New York City, Philadelphia, San Francisco, The Music Hall (Toronto)

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Musicians Introduce Us To Their Cities: Nashville, TN

In this article a Nashville dweller shares some of her insights on the best locations in the eastern part of Music City, from a series of unique and charming venues to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/01/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Akron, country music, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Facebook, Gramophone record, Grand Ole Opry, Groove Records, Housewife, Nashville, Ohio, Record shop, Tennessee

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Bluestem Amphitheater Builds Idyllic Artist Village Of Tiny Houses

In Moorhead, Minnesota, the Bluestem Amphitheater recently created a quaint and specifically artist tailored village out of tiny houses in which it houses the multiple performers which pass through the region.

Guest Post on 08/26/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Aphex Twin, Associated Press, Austin, Avocado, Banana, Compact disc, Controversy Tour, Disc jockey, DragonForce, Drinking water, Texas

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Dice Adds $6 Million For Music, Concert Discovery

London based startup Dice has added $6 million in funding to expand its app which facilitates hassle free music discovery and fee-free ticketing. The Series A round was led by Evolution Equity. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/26/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Designer Fund, DICE FM, Europe, Google DeepMind, Kima Ventures, London, New York City, Series A round, TechCrunch, United Kingdom

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Spotify Adds Full “Concerts” Tab To All Artist Pages, Expanding Songkick Partnership

Spotify has added a Concerts tab to all artist pages. It's part of a trend that's seen Spotify, Pandora and YouTube add features that help artists communicate with and monetize. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/26/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Apple Music, Google, Google Play, Internet radio, music industry, Pandora Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Songkick Adds $15M From Access Industries To Expand Concert Discovery, Artist Ticketing

Songkick has added $15 million in funding. The startup has established itself as a leader in online concert listings, thanks to partnerships with Spotify, MTV, YouTube, SoundCloud and others. But efforts. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Conference call, Initial public offering, IOS, List of online music databases, record label, Sony, Spotify, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group

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Top 10 Earning DJs 2016: Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Zedd, More [FORBES]

Being a DJ is more lucrative than ever, at least according to the latest 'who is making the most money' report from Forbes. Calvin Harris tops the list with $63. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Disc jockey, Electronic dance music, Forbes, Kaskade, Martin Garrix, Skrillex, Steve Aoki, Tiësto

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Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Live Nation Hit With Lawsuit By 17 Fans After Railing Collapse

17 injured concert goers are suing Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Live Nation. Safety at shows became the issue it always deserved to be several summers ago after a spectacular. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/25/2016 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Associated Press, BB&T, Camden, Class Action, lawsuit, Live Nation Entertainment, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa

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5-Step Checklist For Advancing A Show Like A Pro

For touring artists, a lack of planning will often lead to disaster and a failed tour, meaning that properly advance a show leading up to the performance is critical for. Continue reading

Guest Post on 08/25/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Audio engineering, Band-in-a-Box, Booker T. & the M.G.'s, Daniel Levitin, Drum kit, Functional magnetic resonance imaging, Grammy Award, McGill University, MIDI, Sonicbids

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