In part one of five part series on how to effectively allocate money in the correct places in order to benefit your music career, we hear four pieces of advice from industry experts on when and where to put your money, and the dangers of investing in the both your…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Jack White’s Third Man Records Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Jack White’s Third Man Records will be host a celebration to honor ten years in its home base of Nashville, TN. Scheduled to take place on April 6, the anniversary bash will feature performances by The Raconteurs (their first in eight years), Lillie Mae, Craig Brown Band, Teddy & The…
11 Shows And Panels You Need To Be At For SXSW Starting Today [Kosha Dillz]
From indie rapper Kosha Dillz: "SXSW is in full swing. This is my life 11th year playing it officially out of 12 years in Austin. There are certain shows and bands and panels I just wouldn’t wanna miss. There are so many out there, I just think it is time…
Bandsintown Data-Driven Big Break SXSW Showcase Returns To Austin Wednesday
Concert discovery platform Bandsintown returns to SXSW on Wednesday with its second annual Big Break Showcase, the festival’s only fan data-driven official showcase. It will be held on Wednesday, March 13th from 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM on the rooftop of Maggie Mae’s on 6th Street in Austin. This year’s…
Austin’s Prism Raises $2.2M For Live Music Booking And Management Software
Austin-based music tech startup Prism has raised a $2.2 million seed round. Prism’s software simplifies the booking and management of live music events. Last night, Prism hosted the Annual Music Tech Mashup and is hosting the SXSW Official Live Music Meet-up at Empire Control Room from 4-7PM on Wednesday, March…
Red Hot Chili Peppers To Livestream From Giza Pyramids
The Red Hot Chili Peppers have announced a historic first-ever free concert livestream from the Giza Pyramids. While details are scarce, it will take place this Friday, March 15 at 11 am PT / 2pm ET. Commenting on the historic event, RHCP bassist Flea said in a statement: “Before each…
Ticketmaster, Amazon Partner: ‘Hey Alexa, Who Bought All The Good Seats?’
Live Nation’s Ticketmaster has announced that it was partnering with e-commerce titan Amazon to sell tickets via Alexa, Amazon’s cloud-based voice service. The partnership will allow fans to discover events and buy tickets directly from Alexa-enabled devices, such as Amazon Echo and Echo Dot via voice commands Would-be ticket buyers…
Eventbrite Stock Down 30% On Higher Than Expected Loss, Weak Revenue Projections [UPDATE]
UPDATE: Eventbrite shares fell sharply Friday morning, after the company issued a first-quarter revenue outlook below Wall Street expectations. The independent ticketing company predicted first-quarter revenue of $80 million to $84 million, well short of the $91 million analysts polled had forecast. Revenue topped expectations, but it was not enough….
Saving Money While Eating Healthy On Tour
Going on tour may have a road-trippy feel to it, but being on tour also requires a significant amount of both physical and mental rigor, and it’s important to take care of your body. That said, it’s also important not to waste all of your hard-earned tour funds on expensive…
Live Nation Has Donated Over 1M Tickets To US Veterans
Live Nation has donated more than a million tickets to veterans since the kickoff of its partnership with the Veteran Tickets Foundation, also known as Vet Tix. Vet Tix is a leading nonprofit working to provide free tickets to currently serving military and veterans of all eras and since 2014,…