Live Nation is on its way to a record breaking year, but a strong earnings report was tarnished by growing losses at Artist Nation, the company’s artist management division which handles the careers of more than 350 artists. ________________________________ Live Nation Entertainment reported record financial results for their third quarter…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Dan Sheron On Touring Russia
In this recent interview from DIY Musician, Chris Robley sat down to chat with solo singer/songwriter Dan Sheron of the band Balto about the logistics of touring in Russia, from booking to promotion. ______________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on DIY Musician Dan Sheron of the band Balto lived in…
How To Write An Effective Musician Bio
For artists, the bio page is one of the most important on your website, bu also one of the hardest to do right. Having a good bio is key to making a positive first impression on any potential fan. Here, we go through the process of putting together a bio…
For-Wards: Brings Music And Place Together
Here the Artistic Director of for-wards, Bobbie-Jane Gardner, discusses how the organization is working to bring together music and place in an innovative and unique way, and how it’s working towards achieving this goal. _____________________________ Guest post by Bobbie-Jane Gardner of PledgeMusic PledgeMusic is not only home to numerous straightforward…
Music As Career: Staying Focused As An Artist
Maintaining a successful career as a musician is by no means an easy task, and it is critical to their success that they maintain their focus on the correct areas of career development, lest they become bogged down with distractions. ____________________________ Guest post by Joel Ford of Reverbnation A few…
ABBA To Reunite For Virtual Reality Project
Yesterday we shared UMG’s virtual reality series launching with Avenged Sevenfold. Now Abba is reuniting for a VR project. And – you heard it hear first – the Rolling Stones will reunite in 2035 for a one-off "Live From The Nursing Home" to be broadcast live on TV in HD/VR/AR…
2016 Outlaw Roadshow Delivers Strong NYC Run
In the wake of their partnership with Outlaw Roadshow, PledgeMusic’s Mike Fordham offers a rundown on some of the show’s best 2016 acts, and describes what it is that makes this Roadshow a special and unique event every year. ____________________________ Guest post from PledgeMusic News This year, PledgeMusic has signed…
Kanye West Threatens To Boycott Grammys If Frank Ocean Isn’t Nominated [VIDEO]
Be careful, Kanye. The first rule of negotiations is to never make a threat that the other side was hoping would happen anyway. ______________________________ Kanye West has threatened to boycott the Grammy Awards if Frank Ocean doesn’t receive nominations for his latest albums Blonde and Endless. Kanye made the threat…
Universal Music, Avenged Sevenfold To Launch VRLIVE Virtual Reality Concert Platform
Live music has been largely unaffected by the radical shifts that shook the rest of the music industry. But that appears about to change with the adoption of virtual reality. Imagine going to a concert without ever leaving home? ___________________________________ Yesterday came word that 70’s superstars Abba are reuniting to…
7 Essential Tips For DIY Artists From Indie Musicians Trent Severn
Here acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter and member of the group Trent Severn Dayna Manning offers artists seven valuable pieces of advice for artists on good DIY principles to follow. ____________________ Guest post by Dayna Manning on PledgeMusic News Today we’re thrilled to feature a guest post by acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Dayna…