Kerrville Folk Festival Founder Rod Kennedy Passes
Rod Kennedy, founder of the Kerrville Folk Festival, died on Monday in hospice care. He was 84 at the time of his passing. Kennedy launched the festival in 1972 as an. Continue reading
Bandsintown Now Reaches 10 Million Registered Music Concert Fans
Bandsintown can now claim 10 million "registered concert-goers." Not sure if that includes registered musicians who also go to concerts but, any way you look at it, that's a lot. Continue reading
Ultra Music Festival Gets Stay Of Execution
The Miami City Commission has delayed a decision on the fate of the Ultra Music Festival, pushing possible discussion of the subject to later this month. The city commission had been. Continue reading
PledgeMusic Partners with The Agency Group
(UPDATED) The Agency Group and direct to fan platform PledgeMusic have announced the formation of a strategic partnership. Under the terms of the deal, TAG will refer select its 2000+ artists. Continue reading
Stub Hub Releases Top Selling Music Festivals and Hottest Fest Acts Lists
In honor of the first weekend of Coachella, StubHub has released the top 16 music festivals on the ticket marketplace. Then using the top 16 and identifying which perform in. Continue reading
5 Types of Managers You Don’t Want Managing Your Band
So often we are met with laundry lists a mile long of what to do when embarking out on a new career move. Everyone has opinions, recommendations, and people they. Continue reading
Living Indie Expands To UK With Live Streamed Alaska Campus Show [Updated]
Living Indie is a live streaming service that works with indie bands to present live video streams of concerts for internet-connected devices. Until now they've been focused on shows in. Continue reading
Nederlander Signs On To Book, Promote Sunset Strip Music Fest
Concert promoters Nederlander has been tapped to book and promote 7th Annual Sunset Strip Music Festival (SSMF) with SSMF, LLC. In addition, festival organizers have announced that the festival is. Continue reading
Musicians: Your Instrument Could Be Contraband, Subject To Immediate Seizure
A new Obama administration ruling aimed at protecting Africa's endangered elephants is sending shock waves through the music community. Under the new regulations which take effect in June, instruments with. Continue reading
Celebs Getting Paid Up $20,000 To Attend Coachella
So much for attending a festival for the music. Celebrities are getting paid up to $20,000 to attend the upcoming Coachella music festival. Glee's Lea Michele will reportedly receive $20,000 from Lacoste. Continue reading
Live Nation Partners with Motorola for New Artist Discovery Project
Live Nation Entertainment and Motorola have extended their partnership with the with the launch of The Discovery Project, a fan engagement contest where contestants compete to have their artist creations. Continue reading
