The Americana Music Association just announced its initial lineup of panels and events for this year’s AMERICANAFEST, and its shaping up to be a very special week of music and networking. Here is a glimpse of what’s in store at conference HQ at The Westin Nashville on Sept. 11-13. Get…
Category archives: Live & Touring
How To Keep The Headliners At Your Summer Music Festival Safe
If you’re responsible for putting on any kind of outdoor festival or concert, there are a number of important logistics to keep track of. Among them is making sure your performers are kept happy and healthy. In this piece, we look at what you can do to keep your event…
Developing Artists By Touring Is More Important Than Ever, New Data Confirms
"Recent data confirms that, for the first time ever, developing artists – including DIY musicians and artists without labels – are key drivers of industry growth," writes Bandsintown managing partner Fabrice Sergent in a new Billboard op-ed citing statistics from Live Nation, Bandsintown, MIDiA and the IFPI. Live Nation recently…
Elvis Costello, Delbert McClinton, More To Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Honors
The Americana Music Association will honor Elvis Costello, Maria Muldaur, Delbert McClinton and the husband and wife songwriting team of Felice and Boudleaux Bryant with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the organization’s annual awards show next month. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member Costello is being honored with the lifetime…
Preparing Your Band For Their First Major Show
When you land you first major show as a band, it’s a big deal, and a sign that your group could be moving towards bigger and better things – but it can also trigger some serious nerves and anxiety. So how do you guide your bandmates to make sure your…
Concert WindowTo Shut Down
Concert Window, which enabled artists and select venues to stream shows live on the web, is shutting down in mid-September after 10 years. The service allowed artists to offer tickets to view each stream for a fixed price, pay-what-you-want or at no cost. Facebook, Instagram and YouTube Live have inevitably…
5 Top Ways To Boost Music Merch Sales
While most musicians would rather spend time focused on honing their craft than they would perfecting their salesperson skills, revenue from merch has become a key part of a touring artists income, so selling as much possible is essential. Here we look at five tried and true tactics selling more…
CD Baby Founder Derek Sivers Is Back And He’s Talking To Ariel Hyatt Of Cyber PR
Derek Sivers is back with his first interview in three and a half years, and it’s all about being a musician and the new music industry. Sivers has an almost mythical status in the DIY community, thanks to his work founding CD Baby, the first company to understand and serve…
Jay-Z, Roc Nation Named NFL’s "Live Music Strategist"
The National Football League has partnered with music mogul Jay-Z’s Roc Nation that will see the management company become the N.F.L.’s “live music entertainment strategist.” The deal will see Roc Nation and Jay-Z consult on everything from entertainment offerings, including the prestigious Super Bowl Halftime Show, and on the N.F.L.’s…
Are Merch Sales More Important Than Song Streams?
While streaming is the new normal for music consumption, the income that many artists receive from it is far less than needed to sustain a career. But, as some artists have learned, merch sales, remain an excellent way to net much larger profits. _____________________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of…