Following a deadly shooting at a T.I. concert at Irving Plaza in NYC that left one dead and three others wounded, concert promoter Live Nation has pulled the plug on at least six upcoming shows in the market. According to Rolling Stone, the schedule changes affect six shows at both…
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Vendini Raises $20M For Ticketing, Event Management Solutions
Ticketing and event management solutions provider Vendini today announced that it had received $20 million in Series A funding from New York City-based private investment firm Level Equity. Vendini targets mid-range live event organizations that have been historically underserved, because they are they are either too small for big-name ticketing…
Watch Adele tell off fan for filming her concert with a video camera
During a recent concert, Adele spotted a woman filming the show with a video camera and tripod. "Yeah, I want to tell that lady as well, can you stop filming me with a video camera because I’m really here in real life," Adele said stopping the show and pointing to…
Former Ticketmaster Chief Nathan Hubbard Joins Executive Exodus As Twitter Continues To Struggle
Twitter is having an identity crisis. User growth has slowed and its very purpose questioned. With that uncertainty has come the exit of a large number of its executive team. Now former Ticketmaster head Nathan Hubbard is joining the rush to the exit door. _______________________________________________ Former Ticketmaster head Nathan Hubbard…
Stage Decor For Your Next Performance
While a concert should be all about the music, it’s important not to ignore the importance of visuals in your performance as well, as crafting a dynamic and aesthetically pleasing stage environment can help to pull the audience in. __________________________________________ In this recent post from MusicThinkTank, Rachelle Wilber outlines how…
Rapper Troy Ave Charged In T.I. Concert Green Room Shooting
New York City police on Thursday arrested Brooklyn rapper Troy Ave, whose real name is Roland Collins, in connection with a green room shooting during a T.I. concert at Irving Plaza that left one dead and three injured. Police charged Collins with attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon….
T.I. Concert Backstage Brawl Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Seriously Injured
It’s not safe, even in the VIP: An incident that began backstage at T.I.’s show at Irving Plaza in New York City marks the second fatal shooting at one the rapper’s concerts. ______________________________________________ Gunfire at a T.I. concert on Wednesday night left 1 dead and three injured, with one of…
7 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Festival Tour Date
The nature of music festivals these days is such that it can be hard to make your show stand out and pull in a good audience. Below we offer several suggestions for how to make the most out of your next festival tour date. __________________________________ Guest Post by Allison Ullrich…
The Ulimate Checklist For Travelling Musicians
Travelling by air with a musical instrument is never easy. If you check in your instrument on a flight with one or more stopovers, there is always the chance that you reach your destination and find that it has been offloaded at another intermediate stop, or worse, has been damaged…
Eagles Of Death Metal Dropped By Two French Festivals After Controversial Magazine Interview
Indie rockers The Eagles Of Death Metal were hailed as heroes and a symbol of resistance following concerts both during and after the terrorist attack at Le Bataclan in Paris just 6 months ago. But a single magazine interview has changed French perceptions of the band. ______________________________________________ The Eagles of…