I recently had the opportunity to speak with Phil May from the band, The Pretty Things. One of the most influential people in rock history, and you’ve probably never heard of him. Phil May is a founder of a band called The Pretty Things. He founded th…
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The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, November 13th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform …
How to Be a Star in Your Hometown
This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s new book How to Make it in the New Music Business (Second Edition) As important as establishing yourself online is, everyone has a hometown community they come from. You don’t compete in a NASCAR race before…
How to Be a Star in Your Hometown
As important as establishing yourself online is, everyone has a hometown community they come from. This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s new book How to Make it in the New Music Business (Second Edition) You don’t compete in a NASCAR race before…
Sony Resoundingly Rejects a Breakup Demand by Activist Investor Third Point
Sony has roundly rejected the break-up proposal, which was initiated by activist investor Daniel Loeb. Just hours ago, Sony Corp. officially rejected a plan to spin off its semiconductor business in a 8-page letter it sent to its shareholders. The pla…
6 #MusicBiz Stories You Missed Over The Long Weekend
Here is a quick round-up of six important music business stories that you may have missed over the holiday, and believe it or not only two of them are about Taylor Swift. • Taylor Swift’s Lover Passes 3 Million Equivalent Sales • 1 In 4 Albums Sold In US Last…
Live Nation Acquires Controlling Stake in Mexican Promoter OCESA Entertainment
Live Nation has confirmed yet another major acquisition. In little under a year, the live entertainment giant has acquired DF Entertainment, Neste – forming joint venture Neste Live! – Norway’s Tons of Rock Music Festival, PDH Music in Denmark, and Los…
Deezer Expands Its Shazam-Killer ‘SongCatcher’ Into iOS
Deezer has announced that its SongCatcher service is available to iOS users. The proprietary audio recognition feature is available inside the Deezer app. Much like Apple-owned Shazam, SongCatcher can identify songs you hear on TV, in a cafe, or anywhe…
Rising Soundcloud Rapper Hella Sketchy Dead at Age 18 Following Tragic Drug Overdose
Hella Sketchy, whose real name was Jacob Tyler Thureson, has passed away as a result of a drug overdose. He was just 18 years old. Thureson was found unresponsive on June 13th and was transported to the emergency room, where, despite receiving treatmen…
Sharing Large Files with a Booking Agent
Learn how to snag a booking agent with file sharing services. There’s already so much involved in jumpstarting a music career, but here’s another item to check off of the list. With all the work that has gone into your career so far, it’s likely you wo…