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live music news roundup

Live Music Industry News Roundup

Last week we’ve shared major stories from the stage and beyond, including a critical look at Live Nation by the Wall Street Journal, why concerts tickets are so pricey, ticket resales, the NIVA conference and more.

Alana Bonilla on 06/02/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music News Roundup: Touring Costs, Ticket Resale & More

This latest live music news roundup includes musicians touring less, a revealing NITO resale study, the UK’s solution to struggling indie music venues, and much more…

Alana Bonilla on 05/27/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Indie music venues are struggling, but the UK has a solution

With more stories daily about the growing hurdles to touring, we look at how indie music venues are struggling.

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Free Touring for Musicians course from Berklee and Coursera

Why More Musicians Are Rethinking Touring

Rising costs, low ticket sales, increased competition and strict visa rules are reshaping the touring landscape for artists worldwide. Not all the available data is clear yet, but from major acts to emerging talent, more and more musicians are rethinking touring.

Alana Bonilla on 05/22/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Bandsintown Top Tours

New Trending Touring Artists Chart powered by Bandsintown

Today we unveil Hypebot’s new Trending Touring Artists Chart powered by Bandsintown led in May by emerging artists Sombr, Will Wood and James Marriott.

Bruce Houghton on 05/15/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Most Musicians Can’t Afford To Tour Anymore

With more artists cutting back or cancelling tours due to rising costs, increased competition and visa problems, this week’s Hypebot Flashback Friday revists a post from earlier this year about a survey that showed that most musicians can’t afford to tour anymore.

Bruce Houghton on 04/18/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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One Night Live tour

One Night Live Tour: A new model for Emerging Musicians

The just announced One Night Live tour offers a new collaborative touring model for emerging artists.

Bruce Houghton on 04/02/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Music News Roundup: Cancellations, Stocks slide + IPO, UK battles scalpers & More

Our roundup of important live music news includes key updates on FKA twigs cancels dates, StubHub’s IPO, live music stocks, UK’s ticket resale ban, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 03/31/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FKA twigs joins growing list of US Visa Related Tour Cancellations

FKA twigs has joined a growing list of US visa related tour cancellations, pulling North American dates of her ongoing Eusexua Tour.

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Free Touring for Musicians course from Berklee and Coursera

Free Touring for Musicians course from Berklee and Coursera

Learn the basics of successful gigging with a free touring course for musicians offered by the Berklee College of Music Online and Coursera. Free Touring for Musicians course from Berklee. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/04/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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