LEFSETZ ON BREAKING A NEW BAND
Some great comments on breaking a band from music industry commentator Bob Lefsetz’s latest newsletter, "…truly savvy agents and managers have these hit acts UNDERPLAY!" "You don’t want to make. Continue reading
BILLBOARD PUBLISHES YEAR IN MUSIC
Billboard has published portions of it’s year end wrap up and charts online here. "This special section will give you a peek at where your favorite artists landed on some. Continue reading
In Response To Low Tickets Sales Promoter Clear Channel Lowers Facility Fees
Motivated in part by soft ticket sales nationwide, there have been increasingly loud discussions among touring industry professionals about how much high ticket prices, added ticketing fees, facility fees and. Continue reading
LIVE FROM NYC: GLOBAL ENTERTAINMENT AND MEDIA SUMMIT AND BILLBOARD BACKSTAGE PASS TOURING CONFERENCE
Hypebot‘s Bruce Houghton will provide updates from today’s GEMS: Global Entertainment Media Summit and Monday and Tuesday’s Billboard’s Backstage Pass Touring Conference. SATURDAY – Stopped by GEMS in the afternoon. Continue reading
HOLLYWOOD’S PARADIGM BUYS MUSIC AGENCY MONTEREY
In what has been an open rumor for weeks as well as hinted at in Hypebot a press release (excerpted here) was finally issued on Tuesday afternoon: Rapidly growing Hollywood. Continue reading
HYPEBOT’S PARENT CO. OPENS LA OFFICE
Boutique booking agency Skyline Music who also operate music promotion and technology blog hypebot have opened a Los Angeles office in Sherman Oaks. Skyline’s eclectic roster of exclusive clients includes. Continue reading
Clear Channels Fogel Blames Poor Concert Ticket Sales On Lack Of “Exciting Events”
President Of Clear Channel Entertainment’s touring division, Arthur Fogel is blaming the lack of “exciting events” for the current downturn in concert ticket sales. “I think there were frankly a. Continue reading
Byrd’s Roger McGGuinn Uses Technology To Beat The System
USA Today has published a story about how tecnology has allowed former Byrds frontman and solo folk artist Roger McGuinn and other musicians to inexpensively record and release their music.. Continue reading
Dylan & Nelson Tour Ballparks In Unique Package
It’s been a very weak concert season and one of the few bright spots is coming from an unusual place – minor league ballparks. In what hypebot thinks is one. Continue reading
