Hypebot Readers Get A Chance At A Free GigaTools Account
GigaTools is a useful tool for artists, labels and agents to list their upcoming gigs in multiple places at once, and the company is celebrating the launch of their new. Continue reading
What The Music Industry Can Learn From Rage Against the Machine’s First Gig
Through the wonders of modern technology, we can transport ourselves back to 1991 and catch the very first Rage Against The Machine gig. Recorded on a primitive camcorder perched to. Continue reading
Social Media Check-Ins At Major Music Festivals Signal Next Phase For RFID Wristbands
In the last few years RFID technology has made a strong move from industrial applications to ticketing solutions for large scale outdoor music festivals in the form of wristbands. Their. Continue reading
New Live Nation Data Shows Mobile’s Major Impact On Live Events
During the recent IAB Mobile Marketplace 2012 event in New York City, Live Nation executive Russell Wallach gave a presentation about how mobile is impacting the way consumers attend live events.. Continue reading
A Casual Scam: The Truth About Pre-Sale Tickets
Guest post by artist manager and booking agent Justin Herring. December 2005, the band I was playing in was offered a show at this venue in Tampa called The Masquerade. It. Continue reading
Ticketfly Secures $22 Million For Expansion
Social ticketing platform Ticketfly has announced today that they’ve secured $22 million in series C investment, bringing their total investment to $37 million since their launch in 2008. This round. Continue reading
The Role Of The Local Promoter vs. The Local Band
Guest post by Lance Tobin (@ltliveboston) who runs a musician-based tax accounting firm and is an independent concert promoter in Boston. One of the most advantageous relationships an artist or. Continue reading
Switchcam Readies Impressive Video Toolkit For Musicians
Switchcam has come a long way since it won HackLolla as Veokami at Lollapalooza in 2011 including receiving over a million in funding. But the concept remains the same: Switchcam. Continue reading
S.S. Coachella Cruise Will Set Sail This December
Goldenvoice, the promoters behind the hugely popular Coachella and Stagecoach festivals, is expanding the Coachella brand with a pair of music-themed cruises dubbed the S.S. Coachella. With a lineup featuring. Continue reading
Live Nation Labs Acquires Rexly, Opens San Francisco Office
Music sharing app Rexly has been acquired by Live Nation Labs. Details of the deal were not disclosed. The Rexly team will open a San Francisco office for Live Nation. Continue reading
