With Murder For Hire Charges Looming, As I Lay Dying Cancels Tour
Heavy metal band As I Lay Dying has pulled out of their spot in the upcoming tour with Killswitch Engage, in the wake of As I Lay Dying's frontman being. Continue reading
Divergent Streams: Reflections and Explorations of the Modern Music Industry
This is the preface for Divergent Streams, a collection of essays edited by Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm) and written by influential executives, startup founders, and thinkers in the music industry. Download a free. Continue reading
Muzeek Developing Intuitive Gig Booking Platform
Muzeek is a new gig booking platform that hopes to go beyond simply being a handy booking tool and towards something a bit more powerful. In addition to taking care. Continue reading
Music Sponsorships Top $1.28 Billion In 2013
Brands will spend $1.28 billion in 2013 to sponsor music venues, festivals and tours in North America, a 5.4% increase from 2012, according to IEG Research. That increase puts music. Continue reading
Music Fest Debuts Beer Delivery Drones
It's all abut serving the fan, and small drones is the solution for one music festival. Set to make their first appearance at the OppiKoppi fest in South Africa, these. Continue reading
What Is SoLoMo Marketing? And Why It’s Time To Start Doing It
By Brandon Chiat, co-founder, Marquee a live music discovery and rewards application. There’s a new buzzword being thrown around by marketing teams. SoLoMo, which stands for Social-Local-Mobile, refers to the integration. Continue reading
From Bruce Springsteen To Beyonce, Artists Donate Tickets To Fight Poverty With Global Citizen
A variety of forces in the music industry, from big stars to big brands, are coming together to support the Global Citizen Ticket Initiative. Global Citizen is an education and. Continue reading
9 Tips For Throwing An Awesome CD Release Party
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). I did something important this weekend. It was important because I’m dying. Not anytime soon, mind you, but someday I won’t be. Continue reading
Zoë Keating Crowdfunds London Concert Using Songkick Detour
(UPDATED) Concert crowdfunding is still inching along for the most part, but a solid step was just taken as Zoë Keating achieved critical mass to book a concert in London. Continue reading
How Often Should You Play? 6 Drawbacks To Playing More Shows
It’s great to play shows to build a fanbase, but playing too often may actually hurt you. On Music Think Tank, Simon Tam gives you reasons why you should limit. Continue reading
