Hey You, Stop Taking Bad Cell Phone Videos At Concerts
A week ago I found myself at a rowdy Trampled By Turtles concert. If you've never been to one, you need to go. It's basically an all-acoustic punk show. Some people mosh and. Continue reading
Songkick, CrowdSurge Merge, Raising $16 Million For Direct To Fan Ticketing
Helping fans discover and buy tickets to concerts is a problem Songkick, BandsInTown, BandPage and others are each battling to solve; and looking over their shoulders is the Ticketmaster/Live Nation giant.. Continue reading
Introducing The Merchbar Hot Music Merch Chart
As income from music sales slides, the importance of revenue from touring and merchandise increases. So today, we're debuting The Merchbar Hot Merch Chart on Hypebot. Merchbar pulls together music merchandise. Continue reading
Why Music Streaming Still Doesn’t Make Enough Money
The world of music has turned into the land of the free. But the cost of "free" has caused the music industry to heavily reconsider survival strategies. Check out today's. Continue reading
Have Large Music Festivals Peaked?
Music festivals here. Music festivals there. Music festivals everywhere. Are there too many music festivals? Despite some signs to the contrary, legendary music manager and promoter Harvey Goldsmith says we. Continue reading
Leadership Music Names 48 Industry Leaders To 27th Annual Class
Leadership Music provides a unique opportunity for industry leaders to meet, learn with and discuss issues effecting the music business. I'm proud to have been chosen to be a part. Continue reading
What a Full-Time Touring Musician’s Daily Schedule Really Looks Like
No two full-time musicians' schedules are identical. Depending on the projects they're involved in, the to-do lists will vary greatly. We spoke with Alex White, one-half of the heady garage-rock duo White. Continue reading
Stub Hub Names Summer’s Hottest Concerts
Heritage acts dominate the summer's top concerts, according to StubHub. The ticket reseller draws its top 10 from sales and demand drawn from its more than 16 million visitors. . Continue reading
