K-Pop is certainly having a moment as far as its Stateside popularity goes, but will South Korean pop music’s recent surge in popularity in the US translate to more than just flash in the pan, and develop into longterm sustainable popularity? ___________________________ Guest post by David Deal of Superhype K-pop…
Category archives: Live & Touring
2 Million Tickets To 2,800 Concerts On Sale For $20 During Live Nation National Concert Week
Live Nation has announced their annual National Concert Week beginning next Wednesday May 1-7 offering 2 million concert tickets for just $20, including all ticketing fees. More than 2,800 Live Nation produced concerts across North America across multiple genres will offer the $20 tickets. Live Nation is also celebrating National…
Eventbrite Expands It’s Useful App Marketplace
Indie ticketer Eventbrite has relaunched its Spectrum app store as the Eventbrite App Marketplace with 100+ vetted apps to help save time, run events more efficiently and, of course, to sell more tickets. All the apps in the Eventbrite App Marketplace work seamlessly with the Eventbrite platform, giving event creators…
Woodstock 50 Concert Ticket On-Sale Postponed
The ticket on sale date for the Woodstock 50 concert in Walkens Glen, N.Y., has been postponed from it the original date of April 22nd. The festival promises acts like The Killers, Miley Cyrus, Santana, Dead & Company, Chance The Rapper, Jay-Z and Imagine Dragons. But the on-sale was set…
Your Event’s Comprehensive Social Media Advertising Calendar
Advertising on social media is important to making your next show or event a success, but unstructured bombardment of all social channels will do you little good and, like in so many aspects of the music industry, it’s important to have a plan. Here we break down what a complete…
Evolution Of The UK Festival Scene
Almost as much about the spectacle as about the music, music festivals have always been notable for their eye catching visuals and remarkable fashion scene. Here we look at UK festivals in particular have changed and evolved with each passing scene. ______________________________ In this latest article on MusicThinkTank, Jessica Higgins…
EU Bans All Ticket Buying Bots
The EU Parliament has voted to ban the use of automated ticket buying software (aka bots) to circumvent ticket purchasing rules, including maximum purchase limits per person. The measure came as part of a package of consumer protections aimed at reducing misleading and unfair practices in online marketplaces and sets…
The Beatles, Rolling Stones and Artist Positioning
Manager Jake Udell reflects on the authenticity and image of modern artists, and how, historically, managers for groups like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones worked to successfully cultivate very distinct but very different images for both groups. _________________________________ By music manager Jake Udell from his Art of Manager The…
Festify Uses Spotify To Create Your Dream Music Festival
Festify takes the users most listened to Spotify artists and creates a visual line-up that they can share with friends. Connect a Spotify account and the Festify program uses play counts to bill favorite artists as headliners and ranks others as openers. There are options to use just the last…
BTS Is First K-Pop Artist To Pass 5 Billion Spotify Streams
BTS has released its new album, MAP OF THE SOUL: PERSONA today and Spotify is confirming that they are now the first K-Pop group and first artist from Asia to surpass 5 billion streams on the platform. BTS also has an impressive 10 million followers on Spotify. Their hit song…