Volu.me Incorporates iBeacons Into Versatile Band Apps To Selectively Reward Fans At Shows
Volu.me is a band app-making company with which I was unfamiliar till I heard of their use of iBeacons to reward fans at shows based on their location in the. Continue reading
Fans Furious After Live Nation Offers 50% Refund After Janelle Monae Cancels
Live Nation is standing by a decision to refund just 50% of the ticket price for a Janelle Monae and Kimbra show that was cut short after Monae took ill. The. Continue reading
10 Rules For Promoting Your Live Show With Facebook Events
You can read more of Chris Robley's writings on the DIY Musician Blog. Facebook pages seem to be less and less useful these days for promoting music, especially when we’re. Continue reading
6 Things Every Indie Artist Needs To Know In 2014
Being successful as an indie artist is not for the weak of hard. It takes more than blood, sweat, and tears to get noticed and to turn a profit. If. Continue reading
New Research Study Reveals Concert Goers’ Mobile Behavior Before, During and After
From musicians responding to fans' smartphone habits to a variety of studies regarding mobile devices and live shows, it's clear that mobile devices, especially smartphones, are becoming a bigger part. Continue reading
Tiny Rural Hospital’s E.R. Overwhelmed By Fans From Summer Festivals Like Sasquatch
When new festivals are announced for Washington State's Gorge Ampitheater, where the Sasquatch Festival is about to occur, Dr. Fernando Dietsch checks out related music in order to guess which. Continue reading
Songkick Adds Concert Recommendations To iOS App
A day after announcing that it had surpassed 10 million active monthly users and driven $100 million in tickets sales, Songkick today upgraded its iOS app. The new feature suggests. Continue reading
How Cover Songs Can Take Your Music Career to the Next Level
Everybody wants to be heard – and most of us want everyone to hear what is ours. There is much to be said to sticking to your own script, but. Continue reading
Songkick Passes 10 Million Monthly Users, $100 Million Tickets Sold
Social concert and ticketing app Songkick announced today that 10 million fans are now using the service monthly. That's 4 fans every second using Songkick to discover shows and often share them. Continue reading
Electronic Music Industry Report Reveals Intertwined Importance Of Live Events and Social Media
Last week saw the release of the "IMS Business Report 2014" from the International Music Summit in Ibiza. The report turned heads with its estimate of the electronic music industry's. Continue reading