Kyle Bylin Exits Billboard, Joins BigChampagne + Live Nation Team

Just weeks after Live Nation acquired influential media measurement firm BigChampagne, the live concert promoter has announced another major talent grab: Kyle Bylin. Hypebot readers know Bylin from this blog,. Continue reading

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How National Tour Packages Are Ruining Music And Artist Discovery

Guest post by Nick Hardy, first published on Sinizine.net. I grew up in Memphis, Tenn. and was involved in the punk scene from my first Rancid tape stolen from my. Continue reading

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Top Hip-Hop Agent Cara Lewis Jumps To CAA

(UPDATED) With live performance left as the top source of income for most artists, booking agencies are fast becoming a new music industry battleground. Yesterday influential agent Cara Lewis shifted. Continue reading

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ChatWithTheBand Monetizes Artist Video Events With Virtual Goods

Many music tech startups are wrestling with the issue of how to make money online and a number are doing so by helping artists make money, often by getting a. Continue reading

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Alleged Threats From Live Nation Lead To Lawsuit By NJ Promoters

Live Nation is facing a lawsuit from two local New Jersey concert promoters after they claimed Live Nation used threats and coercion to prevent the promoters from booking acts for. Continue reading

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45Sound Boosts Audio Quality Of Live, Fan Videos

45Sound is one of the more unique participants in January's midemlab music tech events. 45Sound addresses the opportunity for matching high quality audio recordings of live events with fan-made videos.. Continue reading

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U2 Pledges To Support Next Generation Of Musicians

U2 and The Ireland Funds are going in for a 7 million pound donation, the largest such gift to music ed in Ireland, to support Music Generation, a growing music. Continue reading

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Organize Facebook Events From Invites To Ticketing with Usher iPhone App

Usher, a new iPhone app unrelated to the superstar performer, looks like a great way to organize Facebook events using your smartphone. It has numerous capabilities for event organizers and. Continue reading

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Is The Future Of Concert Ticketing On Facebook? Ticketfly Thinks So

Several studies have shown the power of Facebook to promote ticket sales.  Friends want to be where their other friends are and fans want to commune with fans. But what. Continue reading

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UPDATED: Live Nation Acquires Data Pioneer BigChampagne

(UPDATED) Live Nation has acquired BigChampagne for what unofficial sources place at close to $30 million. The small yet highly influential media-measurement firm is responsible for creating the Ultimate Chart. Continue reading

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