37% of fans shut out by festival ticket prices, 19% will do more drugs, says survey
Festival ticket prices have hit new highs on both sides of the Atlantic, and a new EU survey reveals some surprising consequences. 37% percent of young festival-goers say they will. Continue reading
Campaign to ban facial recognition at live events asks artists, venues & fans to pledge support
A coalition of musicians, fans, and human rights groups have convinced 40 of the world’s largest music festivals, including Bonnaroo, Bottle Rock, Bumpersoot, and Coachella, to pledge not to use. Continue reading
Why are concert tickets so expensive?
With ticket prices, fees, scalping, and ticket resale under increased scrutiny and the subject of new state and federal legislation, it’s important to understand what role artists play in high. Continue reading
More musicians are canceling or rethinking tours. Here are 6 reasons why
The fact that a growing number of artists are canceling tours and rethinking their touring plans has gotten the attention of both music and mainstream media. The thought of fewer. Continue reading
Live Nation launches a $59 Club Pass to all shows at your local venue
Live Nation has launched Club Pass, which gives fans unlimited access for a one-time fee of $59 to all general admission shows between 10/1 and 12/31 at more than 50 Live. Continue reading
Live Nation offers a $199 Lawn Pass for all summer events
Live Nation has put its annual Lawn Pass at 30 venues for the 2022 summer concert season. With a Lawn Pass, fans can attend amphitheater concerts all summer including select sold. Continue reading
142K fans who bought tickets stayed home as UK concert attendance dropped 27% last week
A “catastrophic drop” in attendance, advance ticket sales and spend per attendee has hit music venues on the UK and many fear a similar US decline as a new strain. Continue reading
Mixhalo adds $24M to push the limits of live concert audio
High quality live audio tech provider Mixhalo has raised a $24 million Series B round led by Fortress Investment Group. Mixhalo offers wireless networking technology that delivers pristine, high-quality audio. Continue reading
Up to 40% of ticket buyers are no-shows in latest threat to the return of live music
Up to 40% of fans are not attending the shows they’ve bought tickets over concerns caused by rising COVID infections and the new more contagious variant. The problem may be. Continue reading
Why we all need live music
You can only get so much out of listening to your favorite song on your phone. In this post, learn about why experiencing a live performance is actually physically and. Continue reading