DIYgigs.com – Should This Site Be Saved?
I recently came across DIYgigs.com and thought it was a great idea. Basically it's a free site that allows people to list venues with contact information, update the posted info. Continue reading
Live Nation Stock Rises On Reports That Concert & Ticketing Giant Could Go Private
Concert and ticketing giant Live Nation Entertainment shares traded higher on Friday after the New York Post published a story suggesting that Live Nation and Liberty Media were in talks. Continue reading
GigaTools: Auto-Announce Upcoming Shows
GigaTools is a straightforward event announcement service that allows you to automate the posting of your gigs on multiple sites. They're based in Berlin and launched in late 2009. GigaTools. Continue reading
Songkick Releases Cool ‘100,000 Concerts In Your Pocket’ iPhone App
Songkick is challenging long time leader Pollstar.com as a go to place to find concert information and yesterday they released a useful today app for iPhone and iPod touch that. Continue reading
Once Again, Square Revolutionizes The Merch Table
Yesterday, Mobile credit card processor Square announced it had shipped 500,000 of its free reader that turns an iPhone or Android smartphone into a mobile credit card processor. A fair. Continue reading
Eventbrite Grabs $50 Million More For Live Ticket & Marketing Platform
Even as Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino was touting synergies created by its merger with Ticketmaster at this morning's JP Morgan conference, investors were signalling that it's far from game. Continue reading
TourIntel Offers Free Look At Live Show Data
TourIntel offers "Concert Business Intelligence" and accounts are currently free for a limited time. TourIntel claims to provide data on over 15,000 artists performing at over 7500 venues for more. Continue reading
Live Nation Trims Losses To $48.5 Million, Credits Lower Ticket Prices
Live Nation has pared losses in the first quarter of 2011, reporting upticks in ticket sales for concerts and sporting events, driven by lower ticket prices. Overall, Live Nation's net. Continue reading
Live Gig Engine NuevoStage Wins Rethink Prize
NuevoStage, a service that helps fans and bands work together to book live gigs, has won the $50,000 top prize at the Rethink Music business plan competition sponsored by Berklee. Continue reading
Sonicbids Teams With House Of Blues Clubs For “New Music Nights”
Sonicbids has teamed with Live Nation to bring an emerging music night to select House of Blues concert halls. "New Music Nights at House of Blues" will launch in Los. Continue reading
