U2 stopped into Jack White’s Third Man Records Nashville headquarters following their appearance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this past Saturday to record live off the floor. The session saw the band serving up versions of “Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way” and “Red Flag Day” from their 2017…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Taking Your Band From Local To Regional
Once you’re solidly tapped into your local scene and your band is beginning to pull in crowd, it’s time to start thinking about taking that next big step and going regional. Here we look at how to plan properly for such a transition, and avoid potential devastation and disappointment. ______________________…
Live Nation’s Michael Rapino Among Best Paid U.S. CEOs
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino is doing pretty well for himself. Rapino earned more than $70 million last year, making him one of the best-compensated CEOs in the U.S. according to the Wall Street Journal. It’s all the more impressive of a figure when you consider that Live Nation, while…
FREE Webinar This Wednesday: Ask A Booking Agent
Tomorrow, in a free webinar presented by Bandzoogle, we’ll be exploring how to book your band, when and how to attract a booking agent, and what the right one can mean for your career. _____________________ Date: Wednesday, May 30th Time: 12:00pm EST REGISTER HERE If you’re currently booking your band,…
FREE Webinar: Ask A Booking Agent
A booking agent is one of the most important members of a successful artist’s team. But what exactly does a booking agent do? And how do you find one? Next week, I’m joining the fine folks at Bandzoogle for a free webinar to answer these questions and much more. _____________________…
EDM Business Down Worldwide
The International Music Summit Business Report 2018 shows the global electronic music business took a 2% drop in 2017, fueled mainly by a dip in record sales, but added that the change does not necessarily mean EDM business is down. In fact, the opposite may be true. Global EDM business…
How To Book Convention Concerts (Without Pissing Off Staff)
Fandom convention shows can make for fun, fantastic gigs, but while these performances can be laid back, they require the same (if not more) amount of planning as any other show, particularly if you want to avoid getting on the bad side of those staffing the con. _________________________ Guest post…
Staying Safe And Secure This Festival Season
With summer almost in full swing, a variety of fun and vibrant festivals across the nation are likely calling your name, and while these provide a great opportunity to cut loose and take in some fantastic music, it’s also important to keep your wits about you. ________________________ In this post…
Skullcandy To Sponsor Emerging Artist Concerts, Podcasts
Consumer audio electronics maker Skullcandy announced the launch of “Now Feel This,” a national concert series dedicated to showcasing emerging artists, along with a podcast series to showcase the artists. The first set of concerts kicks off on May 18th in New York with a performance by the Louisville-based punk…
A 3 Step Plan To Consistently Gain New Fans
Fans are an essential part of finding success as a band, and while fanbase growth has an huge variety of factors, this article focuses on three tactics which, in addition to be successful in their own right, have proven to produce spectacular results when when consistently used in conjunction with…