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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Live Nation CEO says ‘North American concert business is fully re-open’
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino says that the concert business has fully re-opened despite concerns of a COVID resurgence in key states. Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino told CNBC that. Continue reading
What was the mood as the music industry gathered for Pollstar Live?
The recent Pollstar Live conference was the first gathering of the live music tribe since the pandemic effectively shout it down for 15 months. Guest post by David Benjamin De Cristofaro. 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