In this interview Andrew Tenenbaum the co-founder of Future Beat, accompany which deal providing mega-fans with a range of specialized concerts and events. Here Andrew discusses the company and what he’s learned from two decades of experience in the industry. _______________________________ Guest post by Rick Goetz of Music Consultant Andrew…
Category archives: Live & Touring
How To Rekindle Fan Interest With Retargeted Advertising
Losing potential customers as a result of distraction is an all-too-common occurrence in the world of event organizing, so it can be good to put a system of retargeted advertising in place to remind potential event-goers of what they could be missing. _________________________ Guest post by Ronnie Higgins on Eventbrite…
Guns N’ Roses Sells 1 Million Tickets In 24 Hours
Live Nation has announced dates for the 2017 continuation of the successful ‘Not In This Lifetime’ tour by the reformed Guns N’ Roses. According to the promoter, tickets for the European and Canadian segments of the tour went on sale on December 9th and sold more than a million tickets…
Virtual Reality, Live Music Seem Like Marriage Made In Heaven
The inherent issue with any live music event is limitation of how many people can attend. No matter how large a venue, at a certain point it fills up. This is a problem which virtual reality technology seems poised to solve, at least partially. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski…
Congress Passes Anti-Ticket Bot Bill
Ticket bots, computer programs that enable ticket brokers to bulk purchase concert and event tickets, have upended ticketing and raised average costs for millions of fans. Now, in a rare example of the U.S. legislative branch accomplishing something, Congress has passed a bill that outlaws ticket bots. ____________________________________ The U.S….
Why DJs Are Doing Documentaries Now
The life of a DJ can certainly seem glamorous, with a lot of time spent out in clubs, listening to great artists, and meeting fun and interesting people, but as with any creative industry, being a DJ also requires a certain amount of self-promotion and marketing. _______________________ Guest post by…
55 Best Live Music Venues In NYC
[UPDATE] While it’s difficult to pick and choose from a city so rich in live music venues, this list highlights at least some of the best places to catch show in the The Empire City. ______________________________ Guest post by Jennifer Anderson, originally published at GoodDeedSeats When it comes to live…
SFX Emerges From Chapter 11, Rebrands As LiveStyle Inc.
SFX has emerged from Chapter 11 smaller, more focused and with a new name and CEO. Randy Phillips has the chops, but does the company still have the resources to save EDM’s Titanic and does the live music really need another global competitor? ________________________________ SFX Entertainment has emerged from Chapter…
Eventbrite, Bandsintown Partner To Connect Concert Promoters With Music Fans
In the crowded ticketing sector, Eventbrite has innovated their way into a $5 billion niche in self-service ticketing, today adding a Bandsintown partnership. _____________________________________ Indie ticketing platform Eventbrite and concert discovery app Bandsintown have announced a partnership that integrates the two platforms in ways that should help sell more tickets….
End Of The Year Is The Perfect Time To Get All Of Your Contract Riders In Order
For touring artists, contract riders are an important piece of information to provide venues with. Besides simply detailing what the artist wants for lunch, they also outline the requirements which will allow you to put your best face forward as an artist. ____________________________ By author, teacher and artist consultant Jeri…