The ongoing feud between 50 Cent and Ja Rule has reached new heights with the rapper claiming to have used a GroupOn to buy 200 tickets to an upcoming Ja Rule concert to keep the seats empty. “I just bought 200 seats in the front so they can be empty….
Category archives: Live & Touring
Live Music Revenue Will Top $30B In 5 Years
PricewaterhouseCoopers has released the 2018 edition of its respected annual review of the entertainment industries, the Global Entertainment and Media Outlook 2018–2022. According to PwC, the value of the international concert business is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.3% over the next five years,…
Think Small: The Key To Building Genuine Music Community
While the recorded industry may still be struggling, live music has seen an impressive 16% increase since 2016, with the market for live music now larger than ever before. One of the key takeaways from this lies in the value which consumers place on being able to intimately connect with…
Touring: New School Tricks Plus Old School Hustle
For up and coming artists, the touring game has always been a struggle, and while the music industry has changed greatly over the years, many of the strategies that worked twenty years ago remain effective today when combined with some more contemporary tricks and tactics. ________________________________ Guest post from AWAL…
8 Best Pop Performers Of All Time
One of the most widely consumed genre’s of music in the world, pop, has been home to some of the most iconic and groundbreaking performers of the 21st century. In this piece we look at eight of the most renowned pop artists to ever live. _______________________ In this recent post…
Latin Music Boom Here To Stay
After achieving dominance in 2017, the Latin music wave breaking through into the mainstream has showed no signs of stopping. Here we look at the timeline of Latin music’s economic boom. ___________________________ Guest post by William Glanz of SoundExchange Latin music achieved dominance in 2017, with “Despacito” becoming nearly as…
How To Approach Venues For A Booking
Booking shows can be a challenge, particularly if you’re not at a point in your career where you can afford a booking agent, and lining up gigs is often both a time consuming and frustrating process. As with so many things in the music industry, there’s no silver bullet, but…
YouTube, Eventbrite Partner For Direct Concert Ticketing
YouTube and Eventbrite have partnered to expand direct concert ticketing on the video platform. Combined with its existing Ticketmaster partnership, YouTube now says it covers more than 70% of the US ticketing market. Starting today, fans watching videos on YouTube Official Artist Channels will see Eventbrite listings for live music…
SoundCloud Makes DJ’s Lives Easier with Native Instruments, Serato, Virtual DJ, DEX3, Mixvibes, Hercules Integrations
SoundCloud has partnered with Native Instruments, Serato, Virtual DJ, DEX3, Mixvibes and Hercules, to connect its music catalog with these popular DJ performance software platforms. This smart set of integrations could cement Soundcloud’s status as a top destination for performing DJ’s who can now stream and mix this massive catalog…
SXSW 2019 Names Initial Performers, 1 Week Left To Apply
SXSW, the annual music festival and industry confab, announced the initial list of showcasing artists lined up to perform at the 2019 edition of the event, and the deadline to join the party is approaching quickly. Each year, the festival hosts a curated mix of up-and-coming as well as established…