Music Metric Responds To Iron Maiden Torrent Data Controversy
From the Music Metric blog: Recently you might have read articles claiming that Iron Maiden used Musicmetric to track where their music was most pirated and then plan tour dates around this data.. Continue reading
Top 20 Worldwide Tours Of 2013 Took In $470.7 Million More Than Last Year
This week Pollstar released its Year End Top 20 Worldwide Tours chart led by Bon Jovi, Beyoncé, Pink, Justin Bieber and Bruce Springsteen. No huge surprises, though Cirque du Soleil. Continue reading
Why do musicians always feel disappointed about their career?
Are you struggling to meet your own expectation as a musician in today's music business? You aren't the only one. With instant access and free streaming being the status quo,. Continue reading
There’s Still Time For Your Band To Apply For American Music Abroad
American Music Abroad is a cultural exchange and live music performance program that sends U.S. artists on tour for a bit over a month. All "characteristically American musical genres are. Continue reading
Did Iron Maiden Find New Fans Through Filesharing Data? [Updated]
The idea of using data regarding unauthorized filesharing to identify and reach out to fans has been floated quite a bit but the actual examples are fairly rare. Iron Maiden. Continue reading
Bandsintown Fans Want Led Zeppelin To Reunite In 2014
From the Bandsintown Blog. Bandsintown turned to the fans to get a take on the best concerts of 2013 with One Direction topping the list of the 30,000 respondents. So. Continue reading
7 Tips From Fulltime Indie Musicians On Making A Living In Music
Ari Herstand interviewed 10 full-time indie musicians and got the lowdown on not only how they earn a living but what "Words of Wisdom" they can pass along. Each benefits. Continue reading
SFX Buys A Stake In Rock In Rio Festival
Robert Sillerman's SFX Entertainment has announced that they've acquired a stake in Rock in Rio, one of the biggest festival franchises in the world. Following completion of the transaction, SFX will. Continue reading
William Morris Endeavor, Silver Lake Partners Set To Acquire IMG
Agency powerhouse William Morris Endeavor and their private equity partners Silver Lake Partners have reportedly placed the top offer to acquire sports and entertainment talent agency IMG. According to the New. Continue reading
Muzeek Receives Seed Investment To Disrupt The Gig Booking Process [UPDATED]
Muzeek is a music tech startup headquartered in Australia that provides a platform for managing the gig booking process for all involved from artists to venues. Launched back in February,. Continue reading
