When Is A Festival Too Big? Coachella, Stagecoach To Expand
More tickets sold mean more money for artists (and promoters). I get it. But when is big, too big? The promoters of Coachella and Stagecoach seem determined to find out,. Continue reading
INVESTOR ALERT: BUY HAIRSPRAY STOCKS NOW! – Live Nation, SiriusXM Announce Hair Nation Festival
If you ever doubted the staying power of music – even (usually) bad music – read this: SiriusXM and Live Nation are launching the Hair Nation Festival, a new music festival. Continue reading
Finding An Audience In The College Market [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Lee Mayer, the president and founder of Houla Entertainment discusses the beginning of her career as an entertainment coordinator and offers artists some advice when it comes the challenge of. Continue reading
Music’s Future Is Virtual [Cortney Harding]
While still in many ways in it's technological infancy, all signs point to virtual reality as being the future of music tech, as the medium opens up a host of marketing. Continue reading
8 Unusual Options For Booking Live Shows
When it comes to being successful as a musician, live performance has become more important than ever, and while traditional music venues are all well and good, this article provides. Continue reading
Ten Rules For Musicians On The Road
Life on the road can be tough for an artist, and maintaining physical, mental, and financial health is a challenging feat. Here we look at ten rules of the road. Continue reading
ASACP Sues 10 Venues That Refuse To Pay To Use Music
ASCAP has filed 10 lawsuits against bars and restaurants for the unauthorized use of its members’ copyrighted musical works. Over the past two years, and in many cases longer, ASCAP says it. Continue reading
A Guide To Facebook Live Video For Musicians
Last week, musician Ben Sollee told me that Facebook Live video was now the best way to assure that his Facebook messages were seen by fans. Yesterday, at it's F8 gathering,. Continue reading
AEG, 2nd Biggest US Concert Promoter, Adds “Name Your Price” Ticketing
It is estimated that about 40% of all concert tickets go unsold annually. ScoreBig has developed a platform that it hopes will help solve the problem and now AEG, the. Continue reading