Songkick Raises $10 Million From Sequoia Capital
Live music database and app Songkick has raised $10 million in Series B financing from Sequoia Capital. It is the first time the Silicon Valley based VC firm, whose portfolio. Continue reading
Sponsorfied Platform Connecting Events With Sponsors To Launch At SXSW
Sponsorfied is an emerging platform created by a team with a strong background in technology, events and sponsorships. They are leveraging their hard-won knowledge to build a matching service for. Continue reading
Concert Fan App SuperGlued Sold To Complex Media
Complex Media, a lifestyle portal for men ages 18-34, had acquired SuperGlued, a social networking platform for concertgoers, SuperGlued's Co-Founder Rush Doshi has joined Complex Media to lead product and. Continue reading
Extending The Power Of “Free” To Live Performances
The practice of offering free access to your recorded music has now become commonplace. The free single, or even free album download, has been around for what seems like eons,. Continue reading
BandWagon Eases Pain Of Booking Gigs For Promoters & Bands
BandWagon is a new gig booking site based in London and currently serving the UK and Northern Ireland. It's off to a strong start with an initial focus on indie. Continue reading
New Rules For Flying With Musical Instruments Should Make Touring Easier
Being on the road is hard enough, but having to figure out each airline's arcane and ever-changing rules for flying with musical instruments has made travel much more difficult for. Continue reading
Great Ticket Scandal Documentary Exposes Practices Of Secondary Ticket Sellers
The debate over secondary ticket sales, scalping and related issues is a hot topic in England thanks the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympics in London and an investigative documentary that aired. Continue reading
ReverbNation Reports Strong Venue Profile Adoption
ReverbNation is reporting growing success with its Venue Profile Facebook app with a a strong uptick as larger venues add it to their social media arsenal. In the last 30. Continue reading
Bankruptcy Filing Reveals What Dozens Of Mid-Level Touring Acts Get Paid
After LA's Sunset Junction Neighborhood Alliance was denied permits and forced to cancel their event, they filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. Included in the $900,000 of liabilities are the. Continue reading
Live Nation Concert Revenue Fell %12 In 2011, Predicts Strong 2012
(UPDATED) Concert giant Live Nation Entertainment pared 4th quarter losses, bouyed by strong gains their eCommerce division, which helped to offset a decline in concert sales. According to Q4 financial. Continue reading
Self-Service Ticketer Eventbrite Passes 50M Sold
Self-service ticketing platform Eventbrite has just passed the 50 million ticket sale mark since launching in 2006. Eventbrite's open, low-cost platform is often used for self-promoted shows and fan ticketing.. Continue reading
