GigsWiz Opens Free Beta To All Artists
GigsWiz has opened its free fan request widget to all artists. Still in open beta, the service is designed to to help bands and their agents quantify the demand for gigs geographically,. Continue reading
Nimbit & JSR Merchandising Create New Partnership
Direct-to-fan platform Nimbit and entertainment retail and tour merchandiser JSR have announced a technology and co-marketing agreement. The deal creates an end-to-end merchandising and fan engagement offering for national touring artists. Continue reading
David Byrne’s TED Talk On How Place Drives Music
As his career grew, Talking Head founder David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. In this just released TED Talk video, recorded earlier this year, Byrne asks: Does. Continue reading
Korn Boycotts The Use Of BP Oil Products On Tour
And Encourages You to Do the Same In a response to the BP oil spill tragedy, the nu-metal act Korn has decided to boycott their products while on tour this. Continue reading
ArtistData Has Now Made 3.75 Million Updates
Adds 7 New Syndication Partners ArtistData recently delivered the 3.75 millionth syndicated update on behalf of its artist members. They've also made their syndication offering more powerful by adding 7 more. Continue reading
Imogen Heap: “So expensive to tour!”
Is Another Source of Income Shrinking? Touring was supposed to be the savior of music. Live concerts are something fans can't download, the story went, and thus will provide a. Continue reading
OK Go + Amanda Palmer: The Kings & Queen Of Modern D.I.Y. Join Forces
Two of the most visible proponents of modern music marketing, Amanda Palmer and OK Go are joining forces for both a design contest and live concert webcast this Monday ,May. Continue reading
Losses Grow At Live Nation: Merger Costs, Lower Ticket Sales & Tickets Now Damage Bottom Line
(Updated) Losses grew at Live Nation last quarter as the company absorbed the cost of its January 25th merger with Ticketmaster, a drastic drop in income from Tickets Now and. Continue reading
Online Concerts To Get Social With Big Live
Schedule to launch in June, Big Live is social networking platform that connects users around a shared entertainment experience. Users can watch full-length “live” concerts by joining one of multiple. Continue reading
Concert Simulcasts Increase In Popularity
The Met Tops 2.2M Season Tickets To Broadcasts The Metropolitan Opera has proven that simulcasts of concerts have a future. The company this season sold 2.2 million tickets for 9. Continue reading
