New Legislation Would Streamline US Touring for Canadian Artists
Obtaining the necessary visas for touring in the US has long been a frustrating and arduous procedure for Canadian musicians, but the newly proposed BEATS legislation would expedite this process, as. Continue reading
10 Ways To Recover From SXSW (If You Still Haven’t)
For those still having a difficult time recovering from the physical and emotional toll of SXSW, rapper Kosha Dillz has several ideas for gathering up the pieces of your tenure at. Continue reading
6 Organizations That Give Indie Musicians Grants, Crash Pads, More
Even the most independent of indie musicians can use a little help every now and again and, fortunately for them, there are organizations with precisely this purpose, whether you're looking for. Continue reading
Kashy Keegan: How an almost unknown songwriter outsold Lady Gaga and Katy Perry
As musician, breaking into the industry is no easy feat, and the challenge can often seem insurmountable enough that many eager young artists give up somewhere along the way. This is. Continue reading
How Ticketmaster Enforces Its Fan Club Ticketing Rules And Songkick’s Battle To Change It
Following Ticketmaster's interference with their fan club business, Songkick is now suing the ticketing behemoth on the grounds that Ticketmaster, by refusing to allow artists to appropriate tickets for presales,. Continue reading
The Rolling Stones Rock Cuba [VIDEO]
The Rolling Stones performed in front of an estimated crowd of 1.2 million fans in Havana on Friday night, marking the time the English band has ever played in Cuba.. Continue reading
Frugality On A DIY Tour: Some Simple Suggestions
Touring is an expensive prospect, particularly for a band just starting out, and while you will hopefully be getting paid at some point along the way, most early tours will. Continue reading
The Physical Network Acquires We Represent For $3.5M To Form New Social Ticketer StreetTeam
Peer-to-peer ticketer The Physical Network has acquired competitor We Represent and renamed the combined company StreetTeam, in a deal valued at $3.5 million.The new company counts more than a hundred festivals. Continue reading
SoftBank Invests $250M In Talent Agency WME-IMG
In the last few years, major booking and talent agencies like CAA and UTA have enjoyed large cash infusions from major investors. Now, WME-IMG which was formed when William Morris. Continue reading
Justin Bieber Cancels All Fan Meet And Greets Because They Leave Him Feeling…. “Unhappy”
Justin Bieber has had just about enough of this "serve your fans" bullshit. Earlier this week, he took to Instagram to opine that he had hugged his last admirer and taken. Continue reading
