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Ed Sheeran Is Letting Fans Curate His Setlists. You Should Too. 

Ed Sheeran is letting fans curate five songs in his setlist on his current tour. Is this something all artists should take note of?

Jeremy Young on 01/21/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Touring Economics: Why Concert Tickets Cost $150 in Austin But $68 in Cleveland

New data uncovers how venue competition and regional pricing patterns are reshaping the sustainability of live music in different U.S. cities.

Jeremy Young on 01/16/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Every US Venue That Was Awarded a Music in Action Grant in 2025

LMS’s Music in Action grants were set up to fund venues engaging with their local communities on a deeper level, and to support efforts to transform the role live music plays in society at large.

Jeremy Young on 01/14/2026 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What the Heck Is “Gig-Tripping?”

Live music is becoming reason enough to justify national and international travel for many music fans. What does this mean for the musicians and pros that power the live entertainment industry?

Jeremy Young on 01/07/2026 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Rio Kosta on LA Venues, Dancing, & Europe Touring : A Handstamp Interview

From Handstamp, an interview with Kosta Galanopoulos and Mike Del Rio of the band Rio Kosta, on Florida beachside music, Greek dancing, seeing ageing rockers, and more.

Jeremy Young on 01/02/2026 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bruce Houghton Talks Touring, American Music Fairness Act & More

Bruce Houghton from Bandsintown, Hypebot, the Skyline Artists agency and Berklee joins Michael Bandvold and Jay Gilbert on a new Music Biz Weekly Podcast to talk about touring, the American. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/10/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Small Venues in Small Cities: A Playbook for Building Community

In this post, we offer strategies for live music venues, promoters, and festivals in smaller markets around how to strengthen and develop the local community rather than focus on growth.

Jeremy Young on 12/08/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Lewis Capaldi Is Back on the Road. We Need to Talk About the Mental Health Toll of Touring

The widely-adored Scottish singer-songwriter is back on tour after a long hiatus due to health issues; his story is becoming increasingly common.

Jeremy Young on 12/04/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How to Book a 10 City Living Room Tour Without a Booking Agent

Booking a 10 city living room tour without a booking agent is possible with the right approach. Will Tynan shares how he used direct outreach and intimate house shows to create meaningful connections and successful tours across North America.

Alana Bonilla on 09/02/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Live Music Industry News Roundup: Clubs, Festivals, Stocks, More

From guides, to reports, to venue news, we’ve got it all when it comes to live music music industry news. Check out stories like a new ROSTR and Bandsintown artist showcase, struggling UK venues, Bandcamp predicting tariff troubles, commonly misunderstood gig terms and more…

Alana Bonilla on 09/01/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Book More Live Shows with these Bandsintown Hacks

Book More Live Shows with these Bandsintown Hacks

In addition to being the top global destination to discover and market live concerts, Bandsintown can also be used by artists, managers and agents to book more live shows.

Bruce Houghton on 07/25/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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