As most by now know, excessive screen time has been closely linked to stress and feelings of isolation, making the need to "digitally detox" all the more pressing. Here we look at how making lived experiences (looking at you concerts) your go-to form of self-care can drastically improve your well-being…
Category archives: Live Music
Building A Thriving Music Ecosystem: An Interview with Bandsintown Co-founder Fabrice Sergent
“Live music is one of the last tribal experiences which connect people in unique manners, to live their passions, express their personalities and ultimately bring more happiness and understanding to the world," said Bandsintown co-founder Fabrice Sergent during a wide-ranging interview on the Music Business podcast hosted by Sam Hysell…
Perform Live with Point Blank at Grammy Award-Winning Phil Ramacon’s Open Mic Night
At Point Blank, we pride ourselves on the opportunities we are able to provide for our students – both past and present. As we like to inspire creativity within our students and enable them to get real-world performance experience, we teamed up with the inimitable Phil Ramacon to present a London Open Mic night. If you’re a singer, […]
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LiveXLive Reports Revenue, Subscriber Growth, But Still Bleeding Cash
Live music streaming service LiveXLive announced financial results for the 4th quarter of 2019 and full results for their fiscal year. The company reported record revenue for their full fiscal year of $33.7 million, which was up by 368% year-over-year and $9.2 million in Q4 2019, up 29% year-over-year. The…
Red Pill VR, Sensorium Partner For $70M Bet On Social VR For Live Music
Red Pill VR and Sensorium Corporation have formed a strategic partnership to launch a platform that unifies live music experiences in extended reality, cinema and gaming alongside Social Virtual Reality (SVR).. Unnamed investors have pledged $70 million to the project “SVR overcomes hurdles of modern virtual reality, specifically the emotional…
Live Show Set List Submission: Are You Getting All Your Royalty Money?
As a songwriter, having your songs performed in public presents an opportunity for you to collect royalty money, a valuable source of income. But how can you be sure you’re getting what you are entitled to? _______________________________ Guest post by Amanda Colleen Williams of Songpreneurs "My cowriter says he’s submitting…
Promoter 101 Podcast Schedules Farewell Show
The Promoter 101 podcast will end production this Fall. The podcast show had a large and loyal music industry following despite the fact that co-hosts Dan Steinberg of Emporium Presents and WORKS Entertainment’s Luke Pierce never asked me to appear on the show. The final show will be taped in…
5 Surefire Techniques For Marketing Your Band’s Next Tour
Going on tour can certainly be an exciting prospect, but becomes even more so if you know people are going to actually turn up at your shows. As with so many things in the music biz, properly publicizing your event and reaching out to fans is key ensuring your time…
Respected Touring Trade Amplify Shifts To Billboard
Dave Brooks led touring industry trade Amplify will be integrated into Billboard.com. Respected veteran journalist Brooks joined Billboard in 2017; and last year Valence Media acquired Amplify, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Billboard. While long expected, the consolidation comes as Billboard ramps up its live music and touring trade…
The Event Marketing Lifecycle: When Can You Sell The Most Tickets?
When and where you market your event is essential to selling tickets, and thanks to a plethora of data, we can now map out an event’s entire marketing lifecycle in order to pinpoint when the most opportune times to sell the maximum number of tickets will occur. __________________________ Guest post…