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

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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

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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

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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

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Mandolin acquires NoonChorus as music livestream consolidation continues

Mandolin has acquired competing live music streaming platform NoonChorus in what is likely to be one of many similar deals to follow in the coming months. Details of the Mandolin. Continue reading

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Overthinking the fall concert season (as a music industry professional)

James Shotwell digs into what a fall concert season could look like, as delta varient rages on, and venues, artists, and audience all question what the next few months will. Continue reading

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NOLA Jazz Fest, more concerts cancel over new COVID concerns

For the second year in a row, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival scheduled to take place from October 8 –17 has been canceled due to coronavirus concerns. The. Continue reading

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More venues are adding vaccine, mask mandates. Will they hurt or help the return of live music?

New rules demanding proof of vaccination, a recent negative COVID test, and masking before entering a club or concert have been growing exponentially in recent days. While clearly needed to. Continue reading

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RETURN TO LIVE: Resources, tools for artists returning to the stage

As venues unlock their doors and tours are once again being booked, we’re offering a list of helpful resources for artists as they gear up for a return to live,. Continue reading

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Return to live music stumbles with 3 Michigan deaths, 1000 coronavirus cases linked To Dutch festival

While the industry as a whole has largely been celebrating the return of live music after more than a year and a half, it isn’t all peaches and cream, as. Continue reading

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