SoundCloud has launched the ability for DJ’s to discover and live mix music from its licenced catalog through Serato’s DJ Pro 2.1 and DJ Lite 1.1 decks with a SoundCloud Go+ subscription. By combining Pro Unlimited and Go+, users can also mix and stream millions of underground and premium tracks…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Are Tribute Bands Legal?
An integral part of the music industry, tribute bands seem to be only growing in popularity, with countless artists playing thousands of shows a year in masterful recreations of some of music’s biggest names, and while these bands’ success may not be up for debate, it does beg the question,…
Netflix To Release Fyre Festival Doc: Watch The Teaser
The failed Fyre Festival is the subject of a documentary to be released on Netflix next month. The doc “gives a first-hand look into the disastrous crash of Fyre as told by the organizers themselves.” Promoter Billy McFarland received a six-year prison sentence. Get your exclusive first look at FYRE…
Ticketmaster Adds Verified Fan To Fan Ticket Resales
Ticketmaster has added a fan-to-fan resale feature within their app. The launch follows a rough 2018 for Ticketmaster which was marred by scalping accusations, a major lawsuit and the closure of the company’s secondary ticketing platforms, GetMeIn And Seatwave, where tickets were regularly being sold at insanely inflated prices. Now,…
Kid Rock Saved Christmas, Paying Off All 350 Layaway Accounts At A Tennessee Walmart
You may disagree with his Trumpian politics, but someone’s holding a parade somewhere for Kid Rock, after the "$20 Concert Tour" rocker paid off all 350 layaway accounts at a Tennessee Walmart. Rock, who said he was following the lead of Tyler Perry, Paid off accounts to the tune of…
Sell More Merch At Gigs: 7 Techniques
Although it’s a great way for artists to boost their overall revenue, selling merch at shows can often be a challenge to do. Here we look at seven ways to switch things up and move a few more shirts at your next show. By Dave Ruch from CD Baby’s DIY…
3 Email Strategies You Must Implement To Drive Show Attendance In 2019
While 91% of people check their email every single day, you’re not the only hitting their inbox, and it can be incredibly easy for your message to be lost or condemned amid the digital clutter. Here we look at three key strategies artist must use to ensure that their email…
SXSW 2019 Badge Price Goes Up In 2 Days
A reminder that the price of a badge to one or all of the SXSW 2019 conferences goes up at 11:59 PT on December 7. Register now to save.
Edgeout Label Launches With Artist Development Focus
Music industry vet Tony Guanci, along with a team of experienced A&R, touring, live events professionals have launched artist development focused Edgeout Records distributed by Universal Music Group. Edgeout is focused on discovering, vetting and signing young radio-friendly artists, and assist them in developing a fanbase through recorded music as…
NOLA’s Favorite Band Just Bought NOLA’s Favorite Nightclub
Galactic has announced that they’ve purchased the iconic New Orleans nightclub Tipitina’s. The recently finalized deal, which has been in negotiation for most of the year, will transfer ownership of the music venue and it’s associated business to the popular indie funk band. . Photo Credit: Melissa Stewart Galactic is…