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From Headliners To Headsets – Can VR Gigs Beat The Real Thing?

By this point, it’s become clear that the live music industry won’t be returning to normal for quite some time. As audiences across the globe continue to clamor for some. Continue reading

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Vinyl Sales Surge 47% After Record Store Day Weekend #1

While it would be logical to assume that record stores would be suffering along with other retail businesses as a result of the pandemic, some numbers in from the first. Continue reading

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How Music Venues, Promoters Are Pivoting To Drive-Ins, Live Streaming and More

With no end of the pandemic in sight, some nimble venues and concert promotors have been pivoted their businesses to include drive-in concerts, live streaming, and other innovative forms of. Continue reading

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US On Demand Audio Consumption Stayed Strong Throughout Lockdown

While most of the music industry has taken quite a bludgeoning during the pandemic, new data from Nielsen Music/MRC Data shows that the on-demand streaming corner of the business has. Continue reading

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Enhancing The Mobile Artist Experience In Times Of Crisis And Beyond

As the pandemic forces the music industry to reevaluate how live music is presented, artists are doubling down on the use of mobile technology as a means to connect with. Continue reading

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Making The Most Of Merch Sales During A Pandemic

With tours and shows still on hold for the moment, many artists have developed creative ways to sell unique merchandise in an effort to bring in money both for themselves. Continue reading

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How To Grow Your Music Career During A Pandemic

Even though the pandemic has caused most industry activities to grind to a halt, that doesn’t mean artists need to put their careers entirely on hold. While hibernation mode is. Continue reading

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Safety Guidelines For Returning To Gigging In The Coronavirus New Normal

With cases still spiking across the US, and no vaccine currently available, the live music industry is unlikely to return in any capacity for awhile. That said, shows will still. Continue reading

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Creativity Under Constraint: Filming Music Videos During A Pandemic

With in-person concerts no longer an option, artists are turning to other methods to connect with their fans, such as live streaming music videos, and while filming in isolation is. Continue reading

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Guide To (Properly) Hosting An Outdoor Concert

Withe summer at its height and, a pandemic in full swing, outdoor concerts are currently the only remotely plausible way to see live music outside of a screen. Here we. Continue reading

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How Coronavirus Is Impacting The Music Business [July 2020]

Worsening cases in many parts of the United States have likely put the kibosh any lingering hopes of seeing live music in 2020, but the pandemic’s impact on the music. Continue reading

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