Live Nation Acquires C3 Presents
Live Nation Entertainment announced today that it has acquired Austin-based promoter C3 Presents, the company behind festivals such Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza, as well as producing over 1,700 additional. Continue reading
Bandsintown Reveals Most Active, Rapidly Growing Artists of 2014
Bandsintown dug deep into their large concert database emerging with a top list of most active, rapidly growing artists of 2014. Using Bandsintown Tracker to see which artists made their mark this. Continue reading
Katherine McVicker Launches New Booking Agency Music Works International
Music Industry Veteran Katherine McVicker has launched a new booking agency, Music Works International. Based in Reading, Mass, the new agency represents an international roster that includes Dianne Reeves, David. Continue reading
2 Genius Ideas For Funding Your Next Tour
By Brian Buchanan on Sonicbids Blog Today, more artists than ever before are making a living by touring. Many small- and mid-sized venues are thriving, and creative acts are finding new and intriguing. Continue reading
4 Way Musicians Can Accept Credit Card Payments at Shows
By Chris Robley on CD Baby Blog You’ve played a great show. Fans are lined up at your merch booth. You’re taking cash, making change, and signing CDs. Then a guy walks. Continue reading
U.S. Concert Promoter Jack Utsick Extradited, Charged With $300M Ponze Scheme
U.S. concert promoter Jack Utsick, former head of Worldwide Entertainment, was extradited from Brazil to the U.S. over the weekend to face charges that he used a Ponzi scheme to. Continue reading
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The Many Realities of Touring as an Independent Artist: What’s Right for You?
By Chris Robley on CDBaby.com Jack Conte of Pomplamoose wrote a blog post last week about how his band toured for a month and grossed $135,983, but still LOST money to the tune of $11,819. The piece. Continue reading
AppLOUD | Like Instagram For Musicians But With A Paycheck
To any musician, all the world's a stage. Whether it's a proper stage on a planned performance date or an impromptu jam session on a crowded street, musicians will find. Continue reading
6 Ways To Kill Your Music Career
By Bobby Borg on Sonicbids Blog Most artists spend months writing, recording, and finalizing their songs, merch, and live performances for the marketplace, only to make repeated mistakes when it comes to promoting themselves. Don't let this be you. Here are six career-killing. Continue reading
