In the wake of Bonnaroo announcing its official lineup, Corey Teich bemoans the band selection, which appears to be struggling to book high level acts of significant cultural relevance. ____________________________ Guest post by Corey Teich, first posted on Medium You get the feeling that after several acts turned them down,…
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The Real Secret To Success Most Musicians Don’t Want To Hear
Here Chris Robley reveals the real blood, sweat, and tears "secret" to success in the music industry, and why it is that most musicians don’t want to hear it. _____________________________ Re-post from CD Baby’s DIY Musician blog, by Chris Robley Stop waiting for the miracle. As musicians we spend nearly…
No Weed At Coachella 2018 Despite Legalization
While recreational marijuana became legal in the state of California on January 1st, music fans at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival still won’t (officially) be able to light up at the festival. As Billboard noted, the festival updated its Q&A section to clarify that while the drug may…
Promoting An Event On Social Media In 12 Steps
Social media is one of the best avenues through which to spread the good work of your upcoming show, with different platforms catering more to different demographics. Here we look at how to customize the strategy behind your posts, and successfully pull you audience in. ____________________________ Guest post by Ronnie…
YouTube Partnering With Ticketmaster To Show Tour Dates
In addition to being a site for music consumption, YouTube has also long served as a promotional platform for artists, allowing them to advertise upcoming releases or shows to fans. It appears the platform will be taking this a step further in its new partnership with renowned ticketing site Ticketmaster….
Appeals Court Dismiss ‘Gang Designation’ Lawsuit Brought Against FBI By Insane Clown Posse Fans
Insane Clown Posse fans, known as Juggalos, recently brought a lawsuit against the FBI in response to its classification of the fanbase as a gang in its National Gang Threat Assessment report. While juggalos are claiming this has resulted in unfair treatment from law enforcement, the appeals court appears to…
When Should You Hire A Booking Agent
As artists develop and grow throughout their careers, they will likely reach a point where it becomes time to consider hiring a booking agent. This can be an important step in taking your career to the next level, but is also not something that should be done too quickly. ____________________________…
‘Slow Ticketing’ Removes Scalpers From Ticketing Market
In an effort to prevent scalpers and their bots from immediately scooping up the prime seats for shows the moment they go on sale, a new form of sales called ‘slow ticketing’ is being implemented which requires fans to register for tickets in advance. __________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski…
Pollstar’s Former Head Of Editorial Joel Reinartz Joins CelebrityAccess
[UPDATED] Joe Reinartz, former head of news and editorial operations at touring trade Pollstar has joined online entertainment industry trade CelebrityAccess.com. Reinartz began his career at Pollstar in 1997, the same year that CelebrityAccess went online. Marc Gentilella, President of CelebrityAccess said, “We couldn’t be happier to have somebody of…
DIY Booking Apps Pare and Special Guest Merge
North American D.I.Y. booking apps Pare Booking and special Special Guest have merged. The two will also combine the venues they are working with and add more in the coming months. "With complimentary talent buying networks and similar cultures, focused on helping talent find and book great opportunities, the joining…