Tag: Active listening

Eventbrite, Bandsintown Partner To Connect Concert Promoters With Music Fans

In the crowded ticketing sector, Eventbrite has innovated their way into a $5 billion niche in self-service ticketing, today adding a Bandsintown partnership.

Bruce Houghton on 12/06/2016 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, African Americans, concert, Facebook, India, live, New York City, Spotify, Streaming media, Tech in Asia

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THU. BRIEFING: Sony Accused Of Streaming Collusion • 50 Cent Exits Bankruptcy • CBS Radio IPO • More

Thursday.7.7.16 Music Business News From Around The Web It's not hard to imagine a major label favoring a streaming music service that it owns part of over a competitor. Updated. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2016 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, Amazon.com, Android (operating system), Apple Inc., Approval voting, Pandora, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, YouTube

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Expect Tougher Security At Concerts In Wake Of Paris Attacks

In the wake of multiple terrorist attacks in Paris, live music promoters large and small are promising to step up security. But most are remaining vague about exactly what that means or. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, Barack Obama, BuzzFeed, Child sexual abuse, Citizenship in the United States, concert, Ericsson Globe, Live Nation Entertainment, Los Angeles, Mexico, Paris, Pope, security, Stockholm, Sweden, The New York Times

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Civil Rights Group Pressures GM Over Kid Rock Tour Sponsorship

After Kid Rock announced his plans to continue flying the confederate battle flag at concerts, a group of activist investors is pressuring General Motors over their sponsorship of the artist.

Bruce Houghton on 07/15/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, Chevrolet, concert, Detroit, Detroit Free Press, Flags of the Confederate States of America, General Motors, Kid Rock, Musical ensemble, National Action Network

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Doppler Labs Adds $17 Million, Investors Include Live Nation, UMG, WME

Not just protecting your ears, but offering an enhanced music experience is the aim of the earphones created at Doppler Labs. A big cash infusion should help them bring the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/07/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, concert, Fritz Lanman, Google, kickstarter, live, Live Nation Entertainment, music industry, Universal Music Group, William Morris Endeavor

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Live Nation, Universal Music, WME Invest In Doppler Labs

Increasingly mainstream music organizations are placing relatively small bets on music-related technology startups. Doppler Labs is not the first foray into music tech for investors Live Nation, Universal Music Group or William Morris.

Bruce Houghton on 06/23/2015 in Music Tech | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, Apple Inc., Attorney general, concert, Connecticut, kickstarter, live, Live Nation Entertainment, Universal Music Group, William Morris Endeavor

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