The 387-page IPO filing that Endeavor presented to the SEC included some usually hidden information regarding the operations of Endeavor’s properties, including WME and the pay packages of its CEO and executive chairman, Ari Emanual and Patrick Whitesell. Much of the financial information needed to be revealed to make Endeavor’s…
Category archives: Live & Touring
American Airlines Ends Music Equipment Oversized Bag Fees
American Airlines has eliminated oversize bag fees for "common sports and music equipment." The updated policy "will be music to the ears of musicians who fly on American," says the airline. Customers can now check music equipment and sports gear as standard baggage, up to the maximum allowed dimensions and…
Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin Steps Down
Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin is exiting his leadership role at the independent ticketer. “After more than a decade at Ticketfly, two acquisitions, and all told almost 20 years running ticketing companies, it feels like the right time for me to transition into a different role,” Dreskin told Billboard’s Dave Brooks,…
Using Next Big Sound To Grow Your Fanbase
In order to successfully grow as an artist, it’s essential to cultivate a solid and authentic relationship with your fans. While the very idea of this can feel overwhelming, Next Big Sound offers a toolset that can make this kind of fan growth an achievable reality. _________________________________ Guest post by…
Promoter 101 Podcast Schedules Farewell Show
The Promoter 101 podcast will end production this Fall. The podcast show had a large and loyal music industry following despite the fact that co-hosts Dan Steinberg of Emporium Presents and WORKS Entertainment’s Luke Pierce never asked me to appear on the show. The final show will be taped in…
Avoid Dead Ends: 6 Tips For Touring Successfully As An Independent Musician
Touring is difficult for anyone, and doing so as an independent artist brings its own set of challenges, with no guarantee of success no matter what you do. That said, it can also be an incredibly rewarding experience if done correctly. Here we look at six tips for preventing your…
Sofar Sounds Adds $25M While Musicians Make $100 A Show
Sofar Sounds has announced $25 million in new funding led by Battery Ventures and Union Square Ventures with participation from existing investors Octopus Ventures and Virgin Group. That brings total investments in Sofar to $31 million. Three months ago, former Spotify and The Echo Nest executive Jim Luccesse was name…
Which Merch Items Sell Best In Your Genre?
Selling merch is a great way for artists to pull in additional revenue while they’re on the road, while simultaneously expanding their audience and growing their brand. But how do you know which items will sell? Here we help to take some of the guess work out of merch by…
How Are Music Festivals Becoming More Environmentally Friendly, Sustainable?
The onset of summer means it’s festival season once again – time for rocking out to your favorite artists and spreading good vibes all around. Unfortunately, good vibes won’t be the only things spread around, as festivals typically generate vast amounts of garbage and waste. Here we look at what…
Travis Scott, Maggie Rogers Pledge Merch $’s To Abortion Ban Battle, Billie Eilish Speaks Out
A growing chorus of musicians and other celebrities are speaking out in opposition to recent attempts in Alabama, Georgia and elsewhere ban abortions, with two artists also pledging a days proceeds from their merchandise sales to Planned Parenthood. “I have no words for the bitches in the f–king White House,”…