Yes, Live Nation Is Selling Tickets Directly To Scalpers
If you've been in the music business for more than a minute, you've probably expected that concert promoters and other insiders were feeding tickets directly resellers. Now we have confirmation. Continue reading
Why Trent Reznor Is Wrong About Apple Music
In this piece, Tom Vek takes on Apple product executive Trent Reznor following his comments regarding the future of music consumption, and expresses his feelings that the Nine Inch Nails frontman is. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
The Feds snatch up the Wu-Tang Clan's Album following the buyer's arrest, we look at how the music industry could be fixed using windowing, and Pandora commits to a licensing. Continue reading
Music Merch Sales And The Power Of Variable Pricing
Many artists may feel that the time and money they've sunk into producing their album requires that they charge the same price for it wherever they go, but by adapting. Continue reading
Will Beats 1 Radio Kill The Streaming Stars?
The arrival of Beats 1 could spell the return of 'monoculture' and the reunification of the music listening experience, as the focus of listeners shifts from the artists and back to. Continue reading
Hey You, Stop Taking Bad Cell Phone Videos At Concerts
A week ago I found myself at a rowdy Trampled By Turtles concert. If you've never been to one, you need to go. It's basically an all-acoustic punk show. Some people mosh and. Continue reading
Joan Baez, Ai Weiwei Win Amnesty Int’l Ambassador Of Conscience Award 2015
Joan Baez and artist Ai Weiwei were awarded the 2015 Amnesty International Ambassador of Conscience Award on Thursday, May 21, at a ceremony in Berlin which featured performances from artists. Continue reading
