As the person who connects an artist or band to the outside world and acts the liaison in the harsh business of music, finding an effective and compatible manager is paramount. Here we examine seven different ways of making this happen. __________________________ In the latest from MusicThinkTank, Ari Herstand breaks…
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36 Dead, Two 100% Silk Label Artists Missing After Oakland, CA Warehouse Party Fire
[UPDATED] At least 36 party goers and 2 underground dance artists, Cherushii (Chelsea Faith Dolan) and Nackt (Johnny Igaz), signed to the 100% Silk label, are missing after fire engulfed the Ghost Ship, a two-story, 9,900-square-foot artists’ space in Oakland, CA. A third 100% Silk label artist, Joel Shanahan, who…
Forbes Names Best Paid Artists 2016
Forbes has released its latest list chronicling musical riches. Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift was #1, but second place went a group that lost a key member and went in hiatus. Here are Forbes Highest Paid Artists of 2016: _________________________________ Forbes 20 Highest Paid Musicians 2016 1. Taylor Swift ($170m) 2. One…
"Best Of The Fest" To Bring Major Music Festivals To A Big Screen Near You
Live concert video streams – from D.IY. (StageIt, Facebook Live) to 360 and virtual reality productions – are poised to explode in 2017. Now LiveXLive, KAOS Connect and Screenvision Media are partnering to broadcast music festivals to local movie theaters. __________________________________ Content company Loton Corp’s LiveXLive subsidiary has partnered with…
How to Promote Your Band Online To Music Venues and Festivals
For independent artists looking to promote their music online to venues and festivals, the sheer variety of choices can often make it challenging for artists to know how to best channel their online presence for positive results. Here we examine how determine which yes the most success. ____________________________ Guest post…
Ray Wadell Exits Billboard After 30 Years, But He’s Not Retiring
Long time Billboard writer, Ray Waddell is leaving the trade magazine to work with Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff at their recently launched Oak View Group. Wadell has covered live touring for Billboard for 30 years, and his departure will leave a gaping whole in Billboard’s coverage of the sector….
Bruno Mars Sells 1 Million Tickets In 24 Hours
Bruno Mars sold more than 1 million tickets for his 24K Magic World Tour in a single day, according to Live Nation. Tickets for Mars` Europe and North America dates went on sale last Monday, following a big night of tv that included a performance at the American Music Awards…
Kanye West Cancels Remainder Of Saint Pablo Tour
After melting down onstage this weekend, Kayne West has cancelled the remainder of of his Saint Pablo Tour, a move that some estimates say will cost the mercurial rapper $30 million. There are reports that he has been hospitalized, some say for psychiatric evaluation. ______________________________ After a chaotic weekend that…
Music Industry Seeks To Ban Concert Ticket Buying Bots
Having choice seats snatched out from under them by the ticket bots of a third party ticket broker is an all-to-common occurrence for a lot of ticket buyers, and while it’s been an annoyance for some time, it looks as though something may finally get done about it, at least…
Four Ways To Enjoy Your Next Show Without The Aftermath
While a lot of concert attendees, be it a small basement show or a packed stadium, set out for such events with a carefree attitude, it’s important to remember that things can easily go south in hurry at a show, unless careful steps are taken to prevent such happenings. ____________________________…