Although such a statement might seem outrageous, the fact that these multiple genres are not considered music is actually beneficial, meaning small venues are exempt from paying a "fine arts" tax, although it hasn’t stopped some tax officials from demanding back payments. ________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music…
Category archives: Live & Touring
IEBA Industry Award 2016 Nominees Announced
Nominees for the 2016 IEBA Industry Awards have been announced. The awards will be presented at the Honors & Awards Ceremony on October 11th at 8pm in the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. ____________________________________________ 2016 IEBA INDUSTRY AWARD NOMINEES Club of the Year Agua…
Musicians Introduce Us To Their Cities: Nashville, TN
In this article a Nashville dweller shares some of her insights on the best locations in the eastern part of Music City, from a series of unique and charming venues to watch or play shows within the city, to other locations such as where to go instrument shopping or eat….
Bluestem Amphitheater Builds Idyllic Artist Village Of Tiny Houses
In Moorhead, Minnesota, the Bluestem Amphitheater recently created a quaint and specifically artist tailored village out of tiny houses in which it houses the multiple performers which pass through the region. ______________________________ Guest post by Taylor Mims of touring industry new site Amplify Bluestem Amphitheater for the Arts in Moorhead,…
Dice Adds $6 Million For Music, Concert Discovery
London based startup Dice has added $6 million in funding to expand its app which facilitates hassle free music discovery and fee-free ticketing. The Series A round was led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from Lumia Capital and existing investors White Star Capital, Designer Fund and Kima Ventures. Including…
Spotify Adds Full "Concerts" Tab To All Artist Pages, Expanding Songkick Partnership
Spotify has added a Concerts tab to all artist pages. It’s part of a trend that’s seen Spotify, Pandora and YouTube add features that help artists communicate with and monetize their fans, while often adding value for the user. Apple Music has thus far failed to follow suit. ________________________________________ Spotify…
Songkick Adds $15M From Access Industries To Expand Concert Discovery, Artist Ticketing
Songkick has added $15 million in funding. The startup has established itself as a leader in online concert listings, thanks to partnerships with Spotify, MTV, YouTube, SoundCloud and others. But efforts to expand its artist ticketing platform have been slowed by Ticketmaster and other established players. _______________________________________ Songkick has added…
Top 10 Earning DJs 2016: Calvin Harris, Tiesto, Zedd, More [FORBES]
Being a DJ is more lucrative than ever, at least according to the latest ‘who is making the most money’ report from Forbes. Calvin Harris tops the list with $63 million, but 9 more DJs earned in the double digit millions last year. ____________________________________ Top 10 Earning DJs 2016 More…
Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Live Nation Hit With Lawsuit By 17 Fans After Railing Collapse
17 injured concert goers are suing Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa and Live Nation. Safety at shows became the issue it always deserved to be several summers ago after a spectacular stage collapse at a state fair. Then came the age of terrorism, with public gatherings a popular target. Now there’s…
5-Step Checklist For Advancing A Show Like A Pro
For touring artists, a lack of planning will often lead to disaster and a failed tour, meaning that properly advance a show leading up to the performance is critical for success. Here we look at five simple steps for doing just that. __________________________ Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the…