Rarely does someone purchase a ticket for an event immediately after learning about it, and ‘converting’ them into a ticket buyer can be a delicate process. Here, we look at how to target the right potential attendees through Facebook. __________________________ Guest post by Katie Sawyer from the Eventbrite blog. It’s…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Not Ready For A Music Manager? Try An Accountability Team
While you may not yet be ready to employ a full-time music manager, that doesn’t mean that, as a DIY artist, you need to totally go it alone. In fact, there are a number of ways you can expand your team and advance your career without having to fully invest…
Eventbrite Sets IPO Stock Price At $1.8B Valuation
In a filing on Friday morning, the indie ticketing company announced plans to sell 10 million Class A shares on the New York Stock Exchange at a price range of $19 to $21. Trading under the symbol EB, Eventbrite will raise $200 million at a $1.8 billion valuation based on…
A Letter In Support Of The Music Modernization Act From Berklee President Roger H. Brown
Berklee President Roger H. Brown shares a recent letter he penned to Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey supporting the Music Modernization Act and advocating for a music industry which betters compensates and empowers artists. ______________________________ Guest post by Roger H. Brown, President of Berklee I recently sent…
How Much Does It Cost To Tour In 2018?
It has been commonly acknowledge that touring is now how artists are making their money in today’s music business, but hitting on the road brings with it a host of expenses. Here we break down the various costs of touring into three different tiers: basic, medium, and premium. _____________________________ Guest…
Social Streamer Caffeine Adds $100M, Live Nation Content
Social live streamer Caffeine has announced a $100 million investment round led by Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox. The much hyped platform, founded by two of Apple’s former star designers, also announced a partnership with concert giant Live Nation. Caffeine.tv previously received $46 million in funding in two rounds led…
5 Things You Must Bring To Every Live Show
Live shows bring with them an unending host of variables and complications, and it can be difficult to prioritize what you need to take with you. Here we look at the five essential items for converting concert goers into engaged fans. ___________________________ Guest post by Suzanne Paulinski from the TuneCore…
How To Manage The Rolling Stones
In this piece we hear from Joyce Smith, the current manager of The Rolling Stones, and their associate for the past thirty years. Here she discusses the challenges of the job, and offers advice to other up and coming managers in the music industry. ___________________________ Guest post by David Philp…
Alexa Now Answers Questions About Concerts, Venues Powered By Bandsintown
Amazon’s Alexa can now answer questions about upcoming concerts and top music venues worldwide. Tour dates are drawn from Bandsintown. Examples of the new Alexa voice commands include: “Alexa, when is Bruno Mars coming to LA?” “Alexa, is Metallica touring?” “Alexa, where is the next Kenny Chesney concert?” “Alexa, what…
Concert Revenue Hits Record High, But Not Because Of More Tickets Are Sold
For artists at the top tier of the industry, it’s a good time to be touring, with concerts in the first half of 2018 bringing in a record amount of money. Unfortunately, this extra load of cash doesn’t appear to be result of more tickets selling. __________________________ Guest post by…