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International Live Music Conference moved to April, due to Omicron surge

And so it begins, the International Live Music Conference (ILMC) is pushed to April due to the rise in recent Covid cases. By Ian Courtney from CelebrityAccess Organizers for the 34th. Continue reading

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NIVA’s Dayna Frank on live music’s path forward

Minneapolis-based showrunner and NIVA chief Dayna Frank discusses the impact of the pandemic on live music, tips for artists and venues, and more on a new episode of Spotify’s Co.Lab. Continue reading

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Small music venues are closing, here’s why

Like many other post-pandemic changes in the music industry, many grassroots venues are closing down for the following reasons. A guest post by Janelle Borg from AmplifyYou. In the Reeperbahn. Continue reading

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COVID Bounce and the impending Attention Recession [Mark Mulligan]

While COVID has certainly been tough on the live music industry, the entertainment industry overall an impressive bounce from the captive, static audience produced by lockdown, but soon – as. Continue reading

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Streaming & The Embarrassment Of COVID Riches

Here, Chris Castle digs into how the impact of COVID has benefited streaming giants like Spotify, and caused them to double down on their corporate strategies. Op-Ed by Chris Castle. Continue reading

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