Spotify accidentally posted that Nirvana was playing a new concert on August 9th at the 450 capacity club Discovery in Ventura, California. That’s quite a feat since lead singer Kurt Cobain died in 1994 and the remaining band members have avoided performing together. Most tour dates on Spotify are delivered…
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Spotify Posted That Nirvana Is Playing A Concert, Band Members Respond With Humor
Spotify accidentally posted that Nirvana was playing a new concert on August 9th at the 450 capacity club Discovery in Ventura, California. That’s quite a feat since lead singer Kurt Cobain died in 1994 and the remaining band members have avoided performing together. Most tour dates on Spotify are delivered…
Live Nation Q2 Report: It’s A GREAT Time To Be A Major Concert Promoter
Live Nation Entertainment has released its latest financial report showing continued strong revenue growth for the second fiscal quarter and first six months of 2019. Live Nation stock rose 2.34% in after-hours trading Thursday. The company recorded overall revenue of $3.157 billion for the quarter, up by 10% from the…
The Ups & Downs Of A Life On The Road [INTERVIEW]
While a dream of many, a life on the road brings with it countless challenges, temptations, and setbacks, which is why it’s so important to have someone with you to steer the ship. Here we talk with a veteran tour manager about how to manage the slings and arrows of…
How To Book Increasingly Larger Shows Over Time
Despite how good they may be as performers, many bands struggle with making the transition from playing tiny clubs to large rooms on sought after bills, but toiling away in obscurity can be detrimental to an artist’s career, and their moral. Here we look at how to expedite the transition…
Concert Ticket Sales Are Down Significantly This Year
Despite the tumult of the recorded music business, live music was thought to be a bit more of a blue chip when it came to an otherwise unstable industry, but new data from Pollstar shows that sales of concert tickets have taken a significant dip in comparison to previous years….
It’s Independent Venue Week: 4 Things You Need To Know
As Independent Venue Week kicks of its second year running, we look at four things you should know, including where the event got its inception, and which artists and venues will be participating. ___________________________ Guest post by Drea of Eventbrite Eventbrite powers some of the best and brightest independent venues,…
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Monstercat, Sansar Partner For Virtual Reality Concerts In Second Life
Social virtual reality company Sansar and EDM label Monstercat have partnered to launch Monstercat: Call of the Wild, a collaboration that is expected to create VR concerts, meet-and-greets and giveaways. The experience officially launches July 12 with an “epic virtual bash” to celebrate Monstercat’s eight-year anniversary. Free and premium tickets…
Ridesharing, The New VIP Event Transportation Experience
When crafting a VIP event experience, it’s important to make sure the attendee has an elevated experience from the moment they walk out the door. Luckily, the advent of ridesharing technology has made premium, stress-free transportation an achievable reality. _____________________________ Guest post by Rachel Grate from the Eventbrite blog A…