Live Nation has launched their annual National Concert Week. It runs through May 7th and offers 2 million tickets to major concerts for just $20, including all ticketing fees. More than 2,800 Live Nation produced concerts across North America are offering $20 tickets including for concerts by Alice Cooper, Cage…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Concerts From The Closet: Amy Speace’s “Yes” to Motherhood + Music Making
When critically acclaimed singer/songwriter, Amy Speace, live streamed a Concert Window album preview from her walk-in closet to the fans who had just helped fund its release, it wasn’t because she couldn’t book another venue. It was because she is both a new mom, and a musician, and with a one year old asleep down the hallway, it was a way to say yes to both.
Pandora Adds Ticketmaster Integration
Pandora has partnered Ticketmaster to bring more concert dates to the platform. “In our ongoing effort to provide a comprehensive and seamless artist marketing experience, Pandora has partnered with Ticketmaster to transform live event promotion,” SiriusXM owned streamer said in a statement. According to Pandora, which plans to pull touring…
Berklee Online Adds Grassroots Touring Course
With income related to live performances accounting for 60-80% of most musicians incomes, it has never been more important to build and sustain a touring career. Grassroots Touring, a new course authored by music industry veteran Bruce Houghton, is designed to teach just that. Houghton is the editor of Hypebot…
FOR SALE: Grass From Kanye’s Coachella Sunday Service
If you missed the opportunity to share Easter Sunday with Kanye West at the Coachella music festival, there’s now some of the grass from the hillside for sale. Several attendees are selling grass from the event online, according to The Shade Room, with prices ranging from $7.90, plus shipping, to…
Has Coachella Lost It’s Cool? Instagram Has The Answer
Has Coachella lost its cool? Burning Man is now the most Instagramed festival in the world, beating out Coachella for the top spot. An Instagram user at Burning Man will post an 24 times over the course of the event, compared to 21 times at Coachella. The Burning Man stat…
Woodstock 50 Concert Is Cancelled [OFFICIAL]
Woodstock 50 has been cancelled. On Monday, officials with Dentsu Aegis Network released said that the concert and celebration had been cancelled because they "don’t believe the production of the festival can be executed as an event worthy of the Woodstock Brand name." Headliners scheduled to appear included The Killers,…
The Pennsylvania Bill That Should Worry Musicians Nationwide
A cause of concern for musicians everywhere, there is a new bill which recently sailed through the Pennsylvania House as an amendment to the state’s liquor code which would prevent minors who perform at restaurants and clubs from being fairly compensated. _____________________________ Guest post by Wade Sutton of Rocket to…
How To Build Your Crowdfunding Team – A Musician’s Guide
Ariel Hyatt’s best selling book CROWDSTART is now a 3-part masterclass – Cyber PR LAB 9. With leading crowdfunding service PledgeMusic at least temporarily offline, this must-read book excerpt and the course are more important than ever. By Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR and the CROWSTART book and masterclass. While…
Band Tips For Touring On A Budget
Hitting the road with your band is an exciting prospect, but can be an expensive one as well. Even for established bands, anyone operating below rockstar level is likely to face financial pressures on tour. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to practice frugality while on tour. ______________________________ In this…