Live Nation has released "The Power of Live", a global study that captured trends and behaviors of 22,500 live music fans from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted by research agency Culture Co-op, the findings revealed that in the digital age, live music is more necessary than ever…
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3 Reasons You Should Be Using Facebook Advertising
New research has revealed that a majority of event marketers don’t bother using Facebook ads in their promotion. Whatever your feelings on Facebook may be, however, there are several reasons why advertising via the social media platform can be a huge asset in making your event a success. _______________________ Guest…
BMI Files Rate Court Action Against Concert Promoters
BMI has filed against the North American Concert Promoters Association (NACPA) in the U.S. Rate Court. The performing rights organization says it has been negotiating with NACPA for five years to agree on new rates when BMI member songs are performed publicly. BMI wants to increase what its members receive…
Spotify Launches Free Co.Lab Musician Career Workshops – How To Apply Now
Spotify has announced Co.lab, a series of free educational and networking events open to all working musicians. Every Co.Lab event will be organized around a music business theme. _______________________________ Co.Lab is a new free Spotify for Artists event series designed to connect musicians with experts from across the industry -…
Avoiding Creative Burnout: How 11 Artists Take Care Of Their Craft, Themselves
Working in a creative field of any kind is rife with challenges, among them the incredible drain which trying to force creative output on a person inevitably brings. In this piece hear from eleven artists on how they take care to cultivate their craft while simultaneously practicing effective self-care. ________________________…
Going Full Time: How One Musician Took The Leap [INTERVIEW]
In this recent article, Chris Robley looks at the case study of musician Laini Marenick, who decided to quit her day job and pursue life as a full-time musician. Here she discusses the rewards and challenges of life as professional artist. _________________________________ By Chris Robley of CDBaby from the DIY…
Ticketmaster Wants You To Purchase From Secondary Ticket Market
Already a rather suspect company, a new piece of investigative journalism appears to show that Ticketmaster is, as it turns out, perfectly happy to see it’s customers buy from scalpers on the secondary ticket market. After all, it gives the ticketing giant a chance to collect twice as many fees…
Ticketmaster Responds To Scalper Collusion Exposé
After an undercover investigation appeared to show that, contrary to an anti-scalping pubic posture, Ticketmaster is courting ticket brokers and profiting from them, the Live Nation owned ticketing giant has responded. _____________________ "We do not condone the statements made by the employee as the conduct described clearly violates our terms…
Billboard Acquires Amplify Media
Billboard has acquired live entertainment news site Amplify Media. Amplify founder Dave Brooks has joined the Billboard staff as a senior correspondent, along with writer Taylor Mims. Brooks will lead Billboard’s touring and live entertainment coverage. Long time Billboard live music chief Ray Waddell exited the trade last year to…
Eventbrite Stock Up 60% In Market Debut
Concert and event ticketing platform Eventbrite stick soared as much as 70% during its Thursday IPO. Eventbrite shares had been priced $23 but at opened at $36 and climbed as high as $39.30 before ending the day up 59% at $36.50 per share. The self-service Eventbrite platform is popular with…