Who’s The Pirate Now? How One Band Generated $83,000 In Revenue On The High Seas
Guest post by Matt Bryant of Headwater. Piracy is killing the music business. Album sales are a nightmare and millions of would-be consumers are now low-life thieves who prefer to. Continue reading
HouseConcertsAustralia’s Founder On Building A House Concert Network & Indie Music Touring
Having previously written about ConcertsInYourHome and Slowbizz.com, I was interested in finding out more about HouseConcertsAustralia. I interviewed founder Lisa J. Aston by email and, in addition to sharing more. Continue reading
15 Step Guide To Starting A Local Music Festival
The organizers of the JP Music Festival in Jamaica Plains, a Boston neighborhood, released a guide to how they pulled off a successful new music festival on a local level. Continue reading
The Business View Of Tupac’s Hologram Suggests More Dead Performers Will Be Revived
The appearance of a Tupac Shakur hologram at the Coachella music festival during a performance with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre got an amazing range of reactions on the web.. Continue reading
Echo Nest Adds Songkick Concert Data To API
Data from top live music information source Songkick is now available as part of The Echo Nest's Rosetta Stone music intelligence platform. The Echo Nest recently announced a similar concert. Continue reading
Classical Musicians As 21st Century Entrepreneurs
Though classical music departments in colleges and conservatories have long avoided the concept of entrepreneurship, that avoidance factor is gradually diminishing. However, classical musicians in the world beyond training centers. Continue reading
Digital Ghost Of Tupac Shakur Rounds Out First Coachella Weekend [VIDEO]
Rapper Tupac Shakur helped to close out the first Coachella weekend, joining Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre for a turn on stage on Sunday night. Or at least, a hologram. Continue reading
Touring Isn’t Just About Ticket & Merch Sales
Guest post by Brian Thompson of Thorny Bleeder. Touring isn't just about ticket and merch sales. It ignites conversations. It gives people a reason to talk about you. It sparks. Continue reading
Court Documents Reveal Live Nation Paid $2.9 Million In Kickbacks By NJ Venues
Almost $3 million was paid to Live Nation by The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority to encourage concert promotion giant to bring top artists to Authority concert venues. The. Continue reading
Umphrey’s McGee: Using Tech To Empower Fans To Shape Music & Business
Chicago based improvisational rock band Umphrey's McGee has long emphasized building a strong relationship with fans. This relationship includes finding ways to encourage fans to affect the music played at. Continue reading
