Rhino Kills Free Downloads For Deadheads
You could almost credit the Grateful Dead with creating the first P2P. Long before computer file sharing fans were encouraged by the band to tape shows and share them freely. Continue reading
Ticketmaster and Live Nation Unlikely To Renew Deal
"… we now believe it is doubtful we will extend our agreement when it expires at the end of 2008. Live Nation has been a valued client for a very. Continue reading
Axl Rose Of Guns ‘n Roses Tries To Explain Why He Didn’t Show Up For Live Earth
An official statement from Axl Rose: Guns N’ Roses or myself will not be performing at Rio Live Earth or Live Earth for a couple of reasons. The first is. Continue reading
ConcertsInYour Home.com Turns One
Concertsinyourhome.com is run by touring artist Fran Snyder promoting house concerts, a growing trend where live music is performed in the living rooms of music fans. Using the website, which. Continue reading
Another Reason Fans Hate The Music Industry: Excessive & Non-Refundable Ticket Fees
Its not the first thing that comes to mind for an industry insider, but when a concert gets canceled Ticketmaster does not refund the $3.75 processing fee, ticketFast charges or. Continue reading
IAG Ticketmaster Buys Stake In Azoff’s Frontline
Barry Diller’s IAG InterActive has bought a signifigant stake in Iriving Azoff and Howard Kaufman’s mega-management firm Frontline. IAG also owns Ticketmaster and the move may be part of a. Continue reading
Could Live Nation Be The Next Record Label?
Concert giant Live Nation has just completed its purchase of music merchandiser Trunk and made some key executive appointments. The move now positions the publicly traded company as a gatekeeper. Continue reading
Three Music 2.0 Services Worth Watching
Patrick May agent provocateur for our sister firm Skyline Music and one of our SxSW scouts came back from the trade show with these three tips: Disc Revolt – Provides. Continue reading
Ticketmaster Gets Into The Fan Business
Ticketmaster has acquired a stake in Nashville based echomusic, an online fan club and brand management company with clients like Kelly Clarkson, Rascal Flatts, Dierks Bentley and Keith Urban. Ticketmaster. Continue reading
Arctic Monkeys Test Innovative Ticketing Solution
Indie rockers Arctic Monkeys are testing an enterprising ticketing initiative for their U.K. summer tour. Tickets for all dates will be distributed via a lottery system to fans who have. Continue reading
