Creative Artists Agency’s storied music division is celebrating its 35th year, and Thom Duffy and Melinda Newman at Billboard have published an in-depth look back. Digging deep into the history of the agency co-founded by Michael Ovitz, Ron Meyer, Bill Haber, Michael Rosenfeld and Rowland Perkins, the two reporters talked…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Event Marketing Will Change In 2019: Here’s How
As 2019 gets underway, the public’s appetite for live events shows no signs of waning. While this is great news for your next show or festival, a thriving live economy means it’s more important than ever to make your event stand out. Here we look at some key strategies that…
Dead & Co. Add Live Recordings To Spotify, Apple Music
Dead & Company, the stadium selling, John Mayer fronted Grateful Dead offshoot, is releasing two years of recording of its live shows to Spotify, Apple Music and other streamers. Live audio for these recordings was mixed and remastered by Dead & Company’s Front of House Engineer, Derek Featherstone, and the…
Does Ticketmaster Finally Have A Rival?
Former Ticketmaster CEO Nathan Hubbard’s new Rival Ticketing has signed its first client, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment’s Altitude Tickets, putting it in a position to compete with Ticketmaster, at least on paper. “Anyone looking for a not-so-subtle hint that’s he’s planning to disrupt the ticketing space could probably point to…
Live Nation Music Industry Scholarships Now Accepting 2019 Applicants
Working with Live Nation, the Music Forward Foundation is opening up it’s 2019 Live Nation US Concerts Scholarship program, giving three lucky recipients $30k with which to pursue their careers in the music industry. ______________________ via Celebrity Access In partnership with Live Nation, Music Forward Foundation has opened the window…
Dueling Woodstocks: Two Festivals To Celebrate 50th Anniversary On Same Days
Two major festivals just miles apart will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the iconic Woodstock Festival on the same days. One will be produced by the original Woodstock promoters and the other by Live nation will be held on the original Woodstock site. Heren courtesy of our partners at CelebrityAccess…
How To Sell Out A Show [Kosha Dillz]
Indie rapper Kosha Dillz does it all pretty much himself. There’s no agent, no label and only occasional help with marketing. Despite those obstacles he’s carved out a touring career thanks to his impressive hustle and some tips he shares here. _____________________________________ Guest post by Kosha Dillz To be honest…
Gig Transportation: Get The Show On The Road
Whatever sort of musician or performer you are, getting your art on the road and out into the world is key to your success. Here we look at how to arrange your transportation so that you can tour affordably without inviting disaster. ______________________________ In this recent post on MusicThinkTank, Kevin…
Live Music, Merch Sales Management Strategies
While a live performance is hopefully a thrill for all those involved, both on and off stage, it’s important to remember that making these events a positive experience requires careful planning around the practical logistics of admission sales and merch. ___________________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Rachelle Wilber looks…
B2K Sets 2000’s Inspired Fan Dress Code For Reunion Shows
Early 2000’s pop group B2K surprised their fans just before the holidays when the group announced that they would be hitting the road on a reunion tour. Shortly after the announcement, frontman Omarion shared a post via Instagram outlining a series of dress code rules for all those in attendance….