The use of facial recognition at live events has become public with the recent report that it was used at Taylor Swift’s Rose Bowl concert on May 18th to spot potential stalkers. A facial recognition camera was placed into a kiosk that ostensibly displayed rehearsal clips of Taylor’s Reputation tour,…
Category archives: concerts
50 Cent Buys 200 Front Row Seats To Ja Rule Concert To Leave Them Empty
The ongoing feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule has reached new heights with the rapper claiming to have used a GroupOn to buy 200 tickets to an upcoming Ja Rule concert to keep the seats empty. “I just bought 200 seats in the front so they can be empty….
Live Music Revenue Will Top $30B In 5 Years
PricewaterhouseCoopers has released the 2018 edition of its respected annual review of the entertainment industries, the Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2018–2022. According to PwC, the value of the international concert business is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% over the next five years,…
BMI Files Rate Court Action Against Concert Promoters
BMI has filed against the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) in the U.S. Rate Court. The performing rights organization says it has been negotiating with NACPA for five years to agree on new rates when BMI member songs are performed publicly. BMI wants to increase what its members receive…
Concert Revenue Hits Record High, But Not Because Of More Tickets Are Sold
For artists at the top tier of the industry, it’s a good time to be touring, with concerts in the first half of 2018 bringing in a record amount of money. Unfortunately, this extra load of cash doesn’t appear to be result of more tickets selling. __________________________ Guest post by…
Bandsintown Adds Free Instagram Concert Marketing Tool
Bandsintown has added a unique free tool to announce concerts and sell tickets directly on Instagram via the concert discovery platform’s new Events Landing Page. Instagram has quickly become a very effective viral marketing tool for music and musicians. Maroon 5 used the new Bandsintown Instagram marketing tool last week…