Jay-Z’s lawyers say the ‘4:44’ tour is a wild success. But ticket prices keep telling a different story. Jay-Z’s 4:44 tour continues to suffer from weak demand across multiple cities, with sinking prices and widespread availabil…
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Somebody Analyzed the Prices of Thousands of Concert Tickets Across the US. Here’s What They Found.
The price of concert tickets can vary wildly depending on the city, according to exchaustive data from 13 major tours. How much more are you paying for a concert ticket in your city? Or, how much are you saving? That all depends on a number of factors…
Somebody Analyzed the Prices of Thousands of Concert Tickets Across the US. Here’s What They Found.
The price of concert tickets can vary wildly depending on the city, according to exchaustive data from 13 major tours. How much more are you paying for a concert ticket in your city? Or, how much are you saving? That all depends on a number of factors…
Jay-Z Threatens to Sue Digital Music News If We Don’t Change Our ‘4:44’ Tour Coverage
On Friday, we called Jay-Z’s ‘4:44’ tour a flop, citing massive unsold inventory and tickets dropping as low as $6. Now, Jay-Z’s attorneys are demanding that we rip that article down. Digital Music News thinks Jay-Z’s tou…
Breaking: Jay-Z Cancels Fresno as ‘4:44’ Tickets Drop Below $10 In Multiple Cities
Jay-Z’s disastrous ‘4:44’ tour has already been cancelled in Fresno. Is that just the beginning? Is Jay-Z’s 4:44 tour a complete and total disaster? Live Nation says Jay-Z is killing it. But a flood of shockingly cheap seats a…
Jay Z’s ‘4:44’ Tour Is a Disaster: $6 Seats, Half-Filled Stadiums…
Cheap seats aren’t even selling. Half-filled stadiums. Is it over? Jay-Z is now facing lackluster demand and sagging ticket prices on his ‘4:44’ tour. Jay-Z is accustomed to multi-platinum albums and sold-out shows. This time arou…
Why Music Venues Should Ban Stage-Diving
Stage-diving: part of every awesome performance or a lawsuit waiting to happen? As an artist, you’ve probably been there. Sweat on your arms and forehead. Music maxed out on the speakers. Hundreds (if not thousands) of cheering fans screaming at the …
Scientists Challenge Everything We Thought About Music and Hearing Loss
A causal relationship between blaring music and hearing damage may not exist. According to endless scientific research, prolonged exposure to loud noises leads to serious hearing damage. Studies performed on rodents suggested that loud noises could “p…
How A-List Freelance Musicians Get Hired in LA
Last month I found myself on the Sunset Strip looking up at the Tower Records marquee and a long line of people standing outside the building. Now, for LA natives this seems odd considering Tower Records shut down this location back in 2006. The people…
The World’s First ‘Black Girl Festival’ Is Happening in London
The sold-out ‘Black Girl Festival’ is dedicated to bolstering women of color. And, fighting ‘misogynoir,’ a combination of sexism and racism. This first-ever ‘Black Girl Festival’ started with an idea and a crowdfun…