Ted Nugent Bans Guns At Show, Calls Protesters “Dumb F**KS [HYPOCRISY ALERT!]
Second amendment supporter and gun enthusiast Ted Nugent banned all guns during his performance in Roanoke, Virginia on Tuesday night. His security team made the call at the last minute. Continue reading
Why Americans Reward Themselves With Concerts, Events [INFOGRAPHIC]
The average American spends $199 a month, or about 22% of their disposable income, on non-essentials for themselves; and a large percentage of it is spent on concerts, festivals and. Continue reading
How Micro-Influencers Help Sell More Tickets
While traditional advertising remains an essential part of promoting a tour or show, industry influencer are much more trusted by consumers, and therefore can be a powerful promotional tool. in. Continue reading
Booking, Performing Tips From Top Talent Buyers As Independent Venue Week Comes To U.S.
Now in its fifth year in the UK, Independent Venue Week is precisely what it sounds, with independent venues and participating artists joining together for a week of fantastic shows.. Continue reading
How To Survive A Show When Everything Goes Wrong
A disastrous live performance is the stuff of nightmares for any gigging musician, regardless of their success, but delivering a flawless performance every time isn't always possible. Here we look. Continue reading
How To Optimize Your Music Tour Logistics
Regardless of how big your tour may be, it's important that your manage your tour logistics carefully, or else sabotage your bands chances before it's even had a chance to. Continue reading
Live Nation Stock Nears $50 On SiriusXM Buyout Rumors
Live Nation stock is now flirting with $50 per share, opening Wednesday at $49.96. That's up more than 14% in the last month and appears to be driven by growing. Continue reading
Blink Brings Big Brother To Concerts With $1.5M Funding For Facial Recognition
Austin-based startup Blink Identity has announced that it has raised $1.5M in a seed round led by Sinai Ventures with the participation of Live Nation, Techstars, and a number of. Continue reading
Why Every Indie Musician Needs A Soundperson
You can be the most skilled musician in the world, but when it comes to performing live every artist is at the mercy of the sound technicians. Here we explore. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
In this careful look back on a full week of music industry news, we revisit Ticketmaster's alleged scalping of its own tickets, hundreds of festivals' pledge to tackle gender inequality. Continue reading
