[UPDATED] Bandsintown shared that it now has close to 45 million registered fans using the system to discover and track live concerts. They generate about 500,000 clicks daily. More than 450,000 artists post their shows on the platform. Bandsintown sends more than 9 million fans to ticketing sites monthly. The…
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Little Steven Adds 10,000 Teachers For TeachRock Curriculum
Bruce Springsteen guitarist Little Steven and his Disciples of Soul’s Teacher Solidarity concert tour has registered more than 10,000 teachers to use the TeachRock Music History Curriculum. The tour, which began last week in association with the Rock and Roll Forever Foundation (RRFF), is still accepting registrations as it continues…
#iVoted Initiative Offering Free Concert Tickets To Voters
With voter apathy an omnipresent concern at this particular moment in time, artist manager Emily White has partnered with a variety of artists to launch the #iVoted initiative which rewards those participating in the democratic process with free concert tickets. ______________________________ Guest post by Will Hodge of NoiseTrade “If you…
Live Nation Reports Record Breaking Q3
Live Nation reported its “best quarter ever” for Q3 2018. Overall revenue was up 11%, operating income up 16% and AOI up 16%. More than 33 million fans attended Live Nation shows in Q3, up 12% over the same period last year. Live Nation said that its arena and amphitheaters,…
Would You Pay To See A Classic Rock Hologram Perform A Show?
We’ve all at least heard of, if not seen, the "rebirth" of some of music’s most beloved deceased artists as they return to stage in holographic form, but will these resurrections actually sell concert tickets? _________________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Strategies I’ve been known to speculate…
The 5 Best Theatre Set Designs
SPONSORED POST: Set designers don’t get much recognition from the audience. Yet the stage is essential for viewers to be teleported into another world. Over the years, some set designers have unleashed their creativity and captured the attention of critics and audiences alike. Here’s a look back at some of…
Tomorrowland Suffers Massive Data Breach
We’re used to our Yahoo and Experian data coming under attack, but who thinks about such problems when buying a festival ticket? Think again. EDM giant Tomorrowland has suffered a data intrusion that exposed the personal information of tens of thousands of festival goers. According to Belgian news outlet De…
Why Rock Is Still King On The Concert Circuit
While hip hop may reign supreme when it comes to the music charts, the concert circuit is a very different situation, and while rock music may be waning accordng to a lot of metrics, the genre continues to dominant live music. _______________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0…
Live Nation Plants Hollywood Flag with ‘A Star Is Born’
Bolstered by the strength of the new feature film “A Star Is Born,” Live Nation’s film and television production division Live Nation Productions has raised its flag in Hollywood. "A Star Is Born” is the latest rework of the classic 1937 film of the same name. The 2018 edition of…
Martin Atkins’ Punk Rock Rules For Music Business Success
Martin Atkins has drummed for Public Image Limited, Ministry and Nine Inch Nails. But in recent years, he has become an author and educator. Now at Millikin University, Atkins shares why more artists need to radically rethink their approach to building a career in the new music economy. _________________________ Guest…