LA pop rockers Haim say that they fired their booking agent after learning that they were paid 10 times less than a similar male artist performing at the same music festival. The sisters did not name the artist or the festival. "It’s scary out there and [messed] up not even…
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3 Tips To Make Your Merch Pop
While the classic merch items certainly have their place on the table, and will sell reliably well, developing a product that stands out and is brand specific can go a long way towards strengthening your image, creating a bond with fans and, of course, making additional money. ___________________________ Guest post…
Ex-Apple Music Exec Bozoma Saint John Joins Agency Giant Endeavor
After less than a year at Uber, chief brand officer Bozoma Saint John is leaving for a role at talent agency giant Endeavor. Saint John had previously helmed marketing at Beats and then Apple Music, where she was a key figure in its launch. Se will now serve as Chief…
Stone Foxes Have $60,000 Gear Stolen, Fans Respond
Just a day after their tour opened in at Sundown at Granada in Dallas, the San Fran-based rock band The Stone Foxes had their van and all of the gear swiped from the parking lot of a La Quinta Inn. “Rough day folks, our whole rig, all of our gear,…
Jay Jay French of Twisted Sister Shares Dose Of Music Business Reality
Jay Jay French from Twisted Sister shares a dose of reality about the music business with Music Biz Weekly podcast hosts Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert. French is most famous for his role as the founding member and one of the guitarists of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister. Since…
How To Use Facebook To Promote Live Music Events
Facebook is one of top platforms for promoting a live music event and getting the word out to fans, who often use the service as a way to discover events. Even if you’re already using Facebook Events, this article looks at some of the best practices for maximizing the services…
Ticketfly Confirms Data Of 27M Users Stolen, Site Online A Week After Hack
[UPDATED] Ticketfly.com is back online a week after being hacked, as are "the vast majority" of its venue and promoter websites. But the ticketer is now confirming reports that personal data from 27 million accounts were accessed by the hacker. At least some of that data has already been posted…
Ticketfly Site Offline 6 Days After Hack, Personal Info On 26 Million Users Stolen
Ticketfly.com was still offline Wednesday, more than six days after a hack that included a ransom demand and the public posting of as many as 26 million stolen email addresses, home addresses and other personal information. As of 8:30 AM ET Monday, this was the front page of the barely…
Ticketfly Hacker Stole 26 Million Email, Home Addresses
The hacker who pushed concert ticket Ticketfly offline for the last 5 and a half days also stole the email addresses, home addresses and other personal data of 26 million users, according to an analysis of data posted openly online. Vice’s Motherboard downloaded several CSV files uploaded to a public…
Booking Wisdom From Skyline Artist Agency’s Bruce Houghton [INTERVIEW]
In this Bandzoogle interview, summarized by William Paterson University Professor David Philp, music industry veteran Bruce Houghton shares a booking primer for artists at all stages of their career, as well as, lessons learned at the helm of the Skyline Artist Agency. You may also know Bruce as the Publisher…