SXSW 2020 PanelPicker Voting Is Open

Your votes can help choose which panels should grace the stage at SXSW 2020. Voting now will help keep your favorites near the top of the list. "PanelPicker connects us with the thousands of creative professionals, experienced experts and informed consumers that make up the global SXSW community. This interface…

This Week In Music Commentary

Commentators inside the music industry this week weighed in on the issue of playing the music of disgraced stars like Morrissey and Ryan Adams, and the curious timing of a new Spotify corporate bio book – plus former Nirvana bandmates react to an accidental announcement from Spotify that the band…

Bandsintown Connects Fans With Live Music 500K A Day [Interview With Fabrice Sergent ]

For Bandsintown Group co-founder Fabrice Sergent, marketing concerts isn’t about hype. It’s about supporting artists, connecting people through live music and preserving a last bastion of free of expression. That’s why Bandsintown built a platform to help fans discover concerts and artists promote them which drives 500,000 ticket clicks daily….

This Week In Music Commentary

This week, commentators inside the music industry explained why the music business must break down into data silos, dissected the music consumption habits of Brazil, examined the future of music licensing, and more. Come Together: Why The Music Industry Must Break Down Data Silos Dissecting Brazil’s Music Consumption A Look…

Building A Thriving Music Ecosystem: An Interview with Bandsintown Co-founder Fabrice Sergent

“Live music is one of the last tribal experiences which connect people in unique manners, to live their passions, express their personalities and ultimately bring more happiness and understanding to the world," said Bandsintown co-founder Fabrice Sergent during a wide-ranging interview on the Music Business podcast hosted by Sam Hysell…

Billboard, Bandsintown Partner To Grow Artist and Concert Discovery Across Their Massive Music Platforms

Billboard and Bandsintown have announced a multifaceted partnership designed to drive music discovery, fan engagement and sell more tickets. The collaboration launches with the addition of Bandsintown’s comprehensive global tour date listings across Billboard and its portfolio of music sites which include Spin, Vibe, and Stereogum. Billboard and its sites…

How To Update Your Bandsintown Artist Profile

An app used by millions of fans, the Bandsintown Concert app can be a great tool for artists working to stand out. Here we look at a step by step breakdown on how to update your profile on platform and increase your discoverability to new potential fans. ___________________________ Guest post…

How You Can Become A Bandsintown Big Break Artist

As part of an ambitious fan data-driven emerging artist program, Bandsintown is identifying artists who have seen recent rapid growth and launching campaigns to give them maximum exposure. Here is a look at how the process works, and how you can become a Big Break Artist. ___________________________ Guest post from…

Bandsintown & Hypebot: Updates From Bruce Houghton

Bruce Houghton sits down with Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert to discuss the Bandsintown purchase of Hypebot and MusicThinkTank. How did it happen? What does this mean for Bruce and Hypebot? What does Bandsintown have planned for the blogs and its e…

How To Take Advantage Of Bandsintown Artist VIP Club

In its ongoing effort to give artists the tools they need to build a comprehensive tour marketing campaign, Bandsintown has launched Bandsintown VIP Club, a co-marketing program that utilizes artist’s socials and owned properties to create the ultimate marketing package. ________________________________ Guest post by Taylor Irwin of Bandsintown Bandsintown’s ambition…