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Bandsintown hits 100M registered users as global reach tops 4.1B

Bandsintown, the top live event discovery platform, is celebrating a major milestone: 100 million registered fan users across 196 countries. Alongside strategic partnerships with Spotify, Google, YouTube, YouTube Music, Apple and Shazam, Bandsintown’s total global reach is now more than 4.1 billion monthly active users.

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Find Fans on Social Media and share Marketing Assets with Venues Fans

Best Practices To Share Marketing Assets with Venues and Fans

Promoting a show doesn’t stop with posting on social media. The way you share your marketing assets with venues and fans can make all the difference in turnout, engagement, and long-term relationships.

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Concerts Have Gotten Too Expensive. ‘Give-a-Gig’ Wants to Help

For too many young fans, live music experiences are out of reach. The Push Give-a-Gig campaign wants to make sure they have plenty of accessible, safe, and exciting cultural spaces to occupy (and they need your help).

Jeremy Young on 10/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MUSIC BUSINESS & LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY NEWS

We search the web so you don’t have to. Find the latest Music Business News under BUSINESS NEWS & Live Music Industry News under LIVE INDUSTRY NEWS tabs above.

Bruce Houghton on 10/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA and NITO respond to Ticketmaster’s Congressional Letter

NIVA and NITO, the two top independent live music trade groups responded to Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s Congressional letter on the pending FTC lawsuit alleging collusion with ticket resellers and a failure to aggressively fight BOTS act violations.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NITO, Sweet Relief Charity Instrument Auction

The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund joint Charity Instrument Auction closes today Wednesday Oct 22nd.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Ticketmaster Shuts Down TradeDesk Amid FTC Lawsuit: What It Means for Fans and Artists

Ticketmaster is shutting down its TradeDesk ticket resale platform following an FTC lawsuit. Learn how this move could change concert ticket resales, impact artists, and reshape the live event industry.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Spotify adds venue search and follow

Spotify adds Venue Search and Follow, updates Live Events feed

Spotify Free and Premium users can now search for and follow venues within the app. Spotify’s Live Events feed also got a refresh with smarter recommendations and daily updates.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Music Business News Last Week: Most Read Posts

Top Music Business News Last Week

From music AI moves from UMG, Spotify and a new Ticketmaster President to advice on making the most of Spotify Wrapped, TokTok, new releases, merch and more, Hypebot’s got you covered with the latest and greatest music business news last week.

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Chastity Belt on Tourcations, Lucinda Williams & House Parties : A Handstamp Interview

From Handstamp, an interview with Julia Shapiro of the band Chastity Belt on house parties, band chemistry, memorable shows and tourcations.

Jeremy Young on 10/17/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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EARLY by ROSTR x Bandsintown is a new live showcase series.

EARLY Launches Tonight in LA — ROSTR x Bandsintown

EARLY is a brand new showcase series will entertain live crowds and connect emerging artists with key industry players.

Jeremy Young on 10/16/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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