As anyone knows, the idea of touring in Europe, while it presents a monumental opportunity, also represents a significant expense. In this piece rapper Kosha Dillz shares some suggestions for how to set up a tour of Europe without breaking the bank. ___________________________ Guest post by indie rapper Kosha Dillz…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Stagelink Expands To US Backed By Seven Figure Investment
[UPDATED] German based event crowdsourcing platform Stagelink has expanded to the U.S. after concluding a seven-digit seed financing. Using Stagelink, musicians and other creators uncover fan demand for potential live appearances to produce successful, risk-free events and tours. Stagelink will open its first U.S. office in Santa Monica, California. “Coming…
10 Things You Can Do To Get Better Tour Data
When artists set out to plan a tour, there are challenging decisions that must be made, when it comes to where fans and venues are located, what cities are worth visiting, and how a tour can best be promoted. Here we examine how to gather and harness collected fan data…
LIve Nation Reports Revenue Growth For 6th Straight Year
When Live Nation (then SFX) began the rollup of disparate and often warring independent promoters to form a concert promotion behemoth, many in the industry thought it was doomed to failure. But under the management of CEO Michael Rapino, Live Nation has proven the doubters (including myself) wrong while expanding…
Virginia Legislature Passes Bill Legalizing Ticket Scalping
In most parts of the country, state officials are working to limit ticket re-sales and scalping. Not so in Virginia, where a new bill has passed that guarantees the ability to resell concert and other event tickets. _________________________________________ A new bill passed in the Virginia state legislature guarantees the right…
FRI. BRIEF: UMG, Live Nation Report Growth • Pitchfork Magazine Shutters • UTA Protest Today • More
FRIDAY 2.24.17 Music Business News From Around The Web Dear skeptics (and I’ll admit to being one of them), Live Nation just reported its 6th consecutive year of revenue growth. Updated continuously under our More News tab
Roger Waters Eyes "The Wall" Protest Concert On U.S. – Mexico Border
Roger Waters is considering staging a performance of Pink Floyd’s 1979 classic "The Wall" on the US-Mexico border as a protest against the immigration policies of US President Donald Trump. Waters has previously used the album as a protest tool, famously performing the work in Berlin in 1990 to commemorate…
How To Get People To A Show In A Month [Kosha Dillz]
Getting people to a live show – particularly when it is outside of your home town – isn’t easy. But indie rapper extraordinaire Kosha Dillz has some strategies that he’s using to build a national fan base. ____________________________ By Kosha Dillz I want to write this article because well…I have…
Eric Church Cancels 25,000 Scalped Tickets, Releases Them Back To Public
Standing behind his vow to put face-value tickets in his fans’ hands, country star Eric Church has cancelled more than 25,000 secondary market ticket orders on his current tour and released them back to the public. ____________________________ Country artist Eric Church has taken a fan-friendly stand against ticket speculators canceling…
How To Get Booked At Music Festivals
Landing your band a gig at a music festival can be one of the most effective ways of getting industry attention, both from fans and tastemakers. It also speaks volumes about a band’s talent and commitment to finding success in the business. _________________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Lisa…