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Merch Cat App Simplifies Road Merch Sales

[UPDATED] Merch Cat offers a one stop solution for music merchandise sales and inventory management. Developed by artist manager Vanessa Ferrer, the app offers a solution to the challenges she found. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/15/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Allstate, Art exhibition, Artist, Bandcamp, Bandzoogle, Bonobo (musician), direct to fan, Inventory, music industry, vip

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Merchbar Hot Merch Chart December Edition – Foo Fighters, Pentatonix, Sam Hunt and more

Everyone is gearing up for the holidays, literally! This month we’re seeing a ton of holiday-themed gear at the top of every fans’ list. The hottest items seem to be. Continue reading

Darius Burgan on 12/14/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Anaheim, California, Creative Arts Emmy Award, Dave Grohl, Emmy Award, Foo Fighters, Fox Broadcasting Company, Los Angeles, Musical ensemble, Rolling Stone, TMZ (website)

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8 Ways To Make Money Off Of Your Next Live Show

Live performances are one of the chief means through which musicians are able to earn money, but without planning ahead, it's easy to miss out on potential revenue. Here we look at eight. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Compact disc, iTunes, music industry, Pandora, Recording Industry Association of America, Sirius XM Radio, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Venue Owners Battle BMI Over High Fees

Bar and club owners are becoming increasingly upset at the performing rights organization BMI, which they feel is imposing unfair mandatory fees on venues, the cost of which BMI is liable. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/11/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: " copyright infringement, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, copyright, Copyright law of the United States, Harry Fox Agency, Mechanical license, Performance rights organisation, SESAC, United States, Vice president

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Musicians Hijack Booking Agency’s Social Media, Claiming Non-Payment

In the wake of the financial turmoil at booking agency Elastic Artists, clients Manchester, UK MC collective Levelz hijacked the firm's social media pages to vent frustration over what they. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/09/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: brand, Facebook, Google, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, social media, Twitter, YouTube

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Eagles Of Death Metal, Patti Smith Join U2 For Paris Show

Three weeks after canceling the Paris date of their iNNOCENCE + eXPERIENCE tour, following the devastating terrorist attacks in the French capitol, Irish rock band U2 returned, to perform at. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/08/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bataclan (theatre), Bono, Duran Duran, Eagles of Death Metal, Jesse Hughes (musician), Josh Homme, Queens of the Stone Age, Save a Prayer, U2

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OPENING ACT: How To Make The Most Of A Support Slot

Performing as the opening band for a more star-studded headliner can be a great great way to gain some exposure, but your time on stage is typically limited, and it's. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Afroman, Alexisonfire, Atlanta, Barrett Martin, Borg (Star Trek), Camera, concert, Moshing, Opening act, Punk rock

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Live Nation EDM Pres. James Barton To Exit, In Talks To Join SFXE

Stuggling with a stock price down around 25 cents per share and hoping to avoid bankruptcy, EDM conglomerate SFX is looking for a savior; and they appear to think they've. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/07/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Brooklyn, Carroll Gardens, EDM, Edward Klein, Jay-Z, Lapsed Catholic, Live Nation, Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York Post, Occupy Wall Street, Raymond Kelly, SFX, SFXE, Streaming media

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Facebook Starts Selling No Service Fee Concerts Tickets

Facebook has been rolling out the ability to buy a variety of goods for months, and since summer they've talked about getting in live concert ticketing. Today, their talk turned. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abstract art, Apple Inc., Art in General, BandPage, business, California, Disc jockey, music industry, San Francisco, San Francisco Bay Area

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Music Merch Sales And The Power Of Variable Pricing

Many artists may feel that the time and money they've sunk into producing their album requires that they charge the same price for it wherever they go, but by adapting. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, CD Baby, Compact disc, Do it yourself, live, Market price, music industry, New York City, Nine Inch Nails, Twitter

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