Live & Ticketing

GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

News from the Indie Artist Summit, Periscope vs. Meerkat, how to run a successful PledgeMusic campaign, innovative revenue streams for musicians along with Facebook and touring tips all make the "must. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alan Rickman, Artist, Austin, Facebook, Google, PledgeMusic, Spotify, Texas, Twitter, YouTube

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Bandsintown Brings Concert Listings To Apple Watch

Apple Watch mania is in full swing and like most app based companies, the smarter ones in music tech are jumping on the bandwagon with apps for the Apple wearable.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., iHeartRadio, Internet radio, IOS, IPhone, iTunes, Spotify, Streaming media, TuneIn

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How To Create A Facebook Event Invite Fans Actually RSVP ‘Yes’ To

Getting the word out about your upcoming show has never been easier thanks to social media… right? Standing out from the crowd of event invites and promotions is tough, but not. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Berklee College of Music, E-book, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, press kit, social media, Social Media Examiner, Sonicbids, Twitter

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Paul McCartney, Adele Top UK Richest Musicians Lists

Paul McCartney has topped the Sunday Times richest musicians in the UK and Ireland list after adding an estimated $30 million to his net worth from last year. Adele topped. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John, Kanye West, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, One Direction, Paul McCartney, Personal relationships of Paul McCartney, Sunday Times Rich List, The Beatles

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Major Concert Competitor Global Live Launches, Announces Hires

Concert promotion giants Live Nation, SFX and AEG just got some new competition. Global Live helmed by former AEG CEO Randy Phillips (pictured left) has big ambitions and deep pockets.

Bruce Houghton on 04/24/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adidas, AEG, Alan Cross, Alibaba Group, Anthony DeCurtis, Bikini, BMG Rights Management, Puerto Vallarta, Selena Gomez, The Rolling Stones

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be On Tour?

Touring isn't for everyone. I've gone on the road for few days here and there, and by the third day, I'm usually done. I like daily showers, clean spaces, and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Acura ZDX, Amateur, Anti-lock braking system, Apple Inc., Arcade Fire, AT&T, Bathroom, Bathtub, Shower

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Video Interview Series Profiles Rock Era’s Top Concert Promoters

A new video series features extensive interviews with some of the most influential promoters of the rock era. The series includes profiles Harvey Goldsmith, Peter Asher, Don Law, Ron Delsener, Alex Cooley, Donald Tarlton and others.

Bruce Houghton on 04/22/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, APM Music, Berklee College of Music, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Desmond Child, music industry, Peter Asher, Songwriters Hall of Fame, Sony Music Entertainment, YouTube

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How To Avoid Pushing Your Die-Hard Fans From Love to Hate

When a die-hard fans begins to feel as if they have no voice, that the musician takes them for granted, or cares about other fans more the first cracks in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ace Frehley, Breast cancer, Brookdale Community College, Facebook, Kiss (band), Lincroft, Mobile app, New Jersey, Peter Criss, Twitter, YouTube

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Songkick Discusses Research About Concertgoers

In this episode of Music Biz Podcast, we talk to Gideon Bullock, who is a design director at Songkick, a popular live concerts app. We ask Bullock how Songkick learns. Continue reading

admin on 04/20/2015 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adelaide, Adelaide Oval, Angus Young, concert, Facebook, iTunes, Los Angeles Times, music industry, Soundhound, Youth culture

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Music Biz To Host Artist, Management & Touring Town Hall

The Music Business Association will present its first-ever Artists, Management & Touring Town Hall on May 12th at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown during the annual Music Biz 2015 conference. Executives. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/20/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive, Apple Inc., Berklee College of Music, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blossom Music Center, Bob Lefsetz, Booth Newspapers, Bryan Adams, Fan club, Ticketmaster

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