When big promoters like AEG and Live Nation acquire scrappy independents, its hard to see it as a win for any musicians beyond the top tier players. But the consolidation is continuing with AEGs acquisition of aggressive indie competitors Bowery Presents. _________________________________ Global promoter AEG is in the final stages…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Enter The Realm of Live Coded Music
In this article we delve into the world of live coded music, a phenomenon which has existed since the 1970s and features artists live streaming the creation and manipulation of electronic music in a combination of composition and improvisation. ______________________________ Guest Post by Mu of Livecoding.tv From fashion to music,…
When Is A Festival Too Big? Coachella, Stagecoach To Expand
More tickets sold mean more money for artists (and promoters). I get it. But when is big, too big? The promoters of Coachella and Stagecoach seem determined to find out, potentially to the detriment of the powerful brands that they’ve carefully cultivated. Indio’s City Council voted unanimously last week to…
INVESTOR ALERT: BUY HAIRSPRAY STOCKS NOW! – Live Nation, SiriusXM Announce Hair Nation Festival
If you ever doubted the staying power of music – even (usually) bad music – read this: SiriusXM and Live Nation are launching the Hair Nation Festival, a new music festival focusing on, unsurprisingly, hair metal. ______________________________________________ SiriusXM is teaming up with Live Nation to launch the SiriusXM Hair Nation…
Finding An Audience In The College Market [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Lee Mayer, the president and founder of Houla Entertainment discusses the beginning of her career as an entertainment coordinator and offers artists some advice when it comes the challenge of successfully breaking into the college market. __________________________ Guest Post by Rick Goetz on Music Consultant Lee Mayer…
Music’s Future Is Virtual [Cortney Harding]
While still in many ways in it’s technological infancy, all signs point to virtual reality as being the future of music tech, as the medium opens up a host of marketing opportunities for artists beyond simply replicating the live concert experience. _________________________________ Guest Post by Cortney Harding on RethinkMusic Recently,…
8 Unusual Options For Booking Live Shows
When it comes to being successful as a musician, live performance has become more important than ever, and while traditional music venues are all well and good, this article provides some less orthodox options which artists should also strongly consider. ______________________________ Guest Post from Trill Trax The world is now…
Ten Rules For Musicians On The Road
Life on the road can be tough for an artist, and maintaining physical, mental, and financial health is a challenging feat. Here we look at ten rules of the road which artists must follow in order to make their tour a success. _____________________________ In this latest piece of advice from…
Rich Holtzman Named Head Of Music Business Development At StubHub
Ticket reseller StubHub has named veteran music manager Rich Holtzman as the head of their of music business development. Holtzman, who previously managed acts such as Portugal. The Man and The Middle East, most recently did a stint at Red Light Management. Prior experience for Holtzman include a partnership at…
ASACP Sues 10 Venues That Refuse To Pay To Use Music
ASCAP has filed 10 lawsuits against bars and restaurants for the unauthorized use of its members’ copyrighted musical works. Over the past two years, and in many cases longer, ASCAP says it made numerous attempts to offer to license these venues and educate the owners about their obligations under federal…