With Woodstock 50 scheduled to take place in just six months, event organizers have not released an initial lineup. Woodstock 50, intended to mark the 50th anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Music & Arts Festival, is scheduled to take place from 16-18 in Watkins Glen in Upstate New York a…
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Bandsintown Big Break Showcase Returns To SXSW 2019
Concert discovery platform Bandsintown returns to SXSW with its second annual Big Break Showcase, the festival’s only fan data-driven official showcase. It will be held o Wednesday, March 13th from 8:00 PM – 2:00 AM on the rooftop of Maggie Mae’s on 6th Street. This year’s Bandsintown Big Break Showcase…
Live Nation Reports 8th Straight Year Of Revenue Growth
Live Nation Entertainment released its Q4 and full year 2018 financial results this year, showing solid growth for the promoting powerhouse. The company posted its eighth consecutive year of record results with revenue, operating income, and adjusted operating income all up from 2017, despite a $110 million legal expense. For…
Proven Ideas To Sell More Music Merchandise [INFOGRAPHIC]
Merchandise sales is one of the top income streams for most musicians, when its done well. The folks at RushOrderTees often remind their clients that great merch accomplishes many things. For the band, it generates revenue and serves as promotional material. For fans, it provides a piece of memorabilia they…
ASCAP Sues 13 Venues For Playing Music Without Paying
ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers) has filed copyright infringement lawsuits against 13 music venues for “unauthorized public performance of its members’ copyrighted musical works.” The PRO represents 700,000 independent songwriters, composers and music publishers and “ensures its members can earn a living from their art by licensing…
Why Word-Of-Mouth Is Key To Live Music, How To Earn It
Despite all the changes the world of music marketing has undergone (technologically and otherwise) word-of-mouth remains the most effective method of selling tickets. So how do you, as an artist, harness the power of such an elusive form of marketing? ______________________________ Guest post by Chris Zaldua of Eventbrite It’s no…
"Star Is Born’ Producer Bill Gerber To ‘Restore’ Neil Young To Woodstock Film
Now that “A Star Is Born” is in the rearview mirror and after more than a decade as an advocate for the project, producer Bill Gerber will bring Neil Young back to Woodstock. photo: Neil Young, 1969. Photo Credit: Henry Diltz Gerber attempted to bring “A Star Is Born” back…
Next Big Sound Adds Pandora Streams To Audience Map: Know Where Your Fans Are
Pandora owned analytics platform Next Big Sound has improved its Audience Map with adding an important metric – where an artist’s Pandora streams are coming from. Launched last last November, the chart had previously only highlighted the areas where an artist received Pandora Artist Station Adds over the last 28…
The Perfect Live Opener Set’s Defining Characteristics
When opening for a more established artist, it’s important to stick to a certain etiquette. The journey from opening artist to main act is full of pitfalls, but by sticking to these five rules, we can help you maximize your success and limit your failures in the opening slot. __________________________________…
If You Perform Live, You’re Probably Not Getting Paid Royalties That You Deserve
For many artists, touring is one of the primary ways in which they maintain a living as a musician, making it that much more troubling to learn that many artists who do live shows aren’t walking away with all the performance royalties to which they are entitled. Here Ari Herstand…