No aspect of being an independent artist is particularly easy, but getting endorsements and sponsorships is perhaps one of the hardest and most confusing of all. In this article we look at four techniques for successfully securing an endorsement as a do-it-yourself musician. ___________________________ Guest post by Alper Tuzcu of…
Category archives: Live & Touring
20 Years Of ‘Island Of Misfits’ Frenchkiss Records
Begun in 1999 by Syd Butler, NY-based indie label Frenchkiss records is celebrating its 20th anniversary and rise from bedroom run business to a power player of the NYC scene, having survived and thrived a tumultuous twenty years in a challenging industry. __________________________________ By Julia Greenspan from The Orchard’s The…
Musicians On Call Launches Annual Online Charity Auction
Musicians On Call, the nonprofit bringing music to the bedsides of patients in healthcare facilities, has launched its annual online auction, offering fans the opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind music and entertainment experiences. The auction runs now through August 15th on CharityBuzz. Auction items include VIP concert experiences, meet and…
Preventative Health Tips For Touring Artists
While taking your music on the road is the dream of many artists, life on tour – in addition to being an eye-opening adventure – can also be incredibly stressful, and put a significant strain on both your mental and physical health. ______________________________ In this latest piece from MusicThinkTank, contributor…
5 Techniques For Maintaining The Fans You Made On Your Last Tour
Assuming your latest tour wasn’t a complete disaster (or maybe even if it was), chances are you acquired a few new friends along the road. So how do you turn these fresh fans into repeat customers? Here we look at five ways of keeping new listeners engaged. ___________________________ Guest post…
SXSW 2020 PanelPicker Voting Is Open
Your votes can help choose which panels should grace the stage at SXSW 2020. Voting now will help keep your favorites near the top of the list. "PanelPicker connects us with the thousands of creative professionals, experienced experts and informed consumers that make up the global SXSW community. This interface…
LiveXLive Revenue Grows, But Losses Continue
LiveXLive Media, the live music and entertainment streaming service, announced record revenue for Q1 2019, but the startup is still bleeding cash. The company posted revenue of $9.5 million for the quarter, up from $7.6 million in the same period in 2018. LiveXLive attributes the improved revenue to strong subscriber…
Eventbrite Revenue, Ticket Sales Up, But Q2 Losses Widen
Ticketing and event platform Eventbrite announced results for Q2 2019, reporting strong revenue growth for the quarter. Net revenue for the second quarter grew by 19.6% to $80.8 million, which the company says was driven by ticket sales and add-ons that allow event creators to upsell ancillary or premium offerings…
Sony Music’s Thread Shop Acquires Araca Group To Expand Merch Operation
Sony Music’s music merch division, The Thread Shop has acquired the music merch department of The Araca Group for an undisclosed sum. Araca Group’s merch division clients include Led Zeppelin, P!nk, Shania Twain, Sugarland and Zayn. That roster now shifts to The Thread Shop alongside their clients which include Bob…
‘All In’ Ticket Marketplace TickPick Raises $40 Million
No-fee ticket marketplace TickPick has announced a $40 million investment from PWP Growth Equity in the startup’s first institutional funding round. The investment will allow TickPick to accelerate marketing and business development initiatives and establish a data team to utilize machine learning and artificial intelligence. TickPick expects to surpass $200…