In the wake of the political and social turmoil which currently grips the United States has caused a number of artists to use their music as way of speaking out, one such artist at the forefront of this movement is former Pink Floydian Roger Waters. ______________________________ Guest post by David…
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Casino Entertainment Awards Names 2017 Winners
Singer/songwriter and Emmy Award-winning television talk show host Clint Holmes was named as the Entertainer of the Year at the fifth annual Casino Entertainment Awards. Axis at Planet Hollywood took top honors for Casino Arena/Amphitheater of the Year, while the Event Center at Seneca Niagara Resort Casino was named Casino…
Be Bold. Pile On. Stay Punk. Reunion Tour [INTERVIEW]
Here Katy Otto speaks with the members of a group of reunited punk bands who recently went on a reunion tour across the East Coast in hopes of building energy to boost grassroots community-centered organizations. ____________________________ Guest post by Katy Otto of CASH Music I had the distinct pleasure of…
Verve Adds $18.5 Million For Fan-To-Fan Concert Marketing
Verve has raised an additional $18.5 million to expand its fan-to-fan peer concert marketing and ticket sales platform. The UK based startup, formerly called StreetTeam, counts some of the globe’s biggest concert promoters among its early clients. ________________________________ London based startup Verve has raised an additional $18.5 million in Series…
Remote Work + Touring: A Match Made In Heaven
For any band that’s serious about their careers, touring is a necessity. Particularly early on, however, it’s unlikely that touring will produce much of profit a, making remote work a nice way to ensure you can afford your next meal. ____________________ Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the ReverbNation Blog…
Jason Aldean Performs Tom Petty’s "! Won’t Back Down" On "SNL" In Tribute To Las Vegas Victims [WATCH]
[UPDATED] Jason Aldean, who was on stage when the carnage began last week during the Las Vegas Route 91 Harvest festival, opened this week’s “Saturday Night Live” by paying tribute to the victims and to Tom Petty, passed away suddenly last week. _______________________________________ This weekend’s "Saturday Night Live" opened with…
Las Vegas Attacker Appears To Have Considered Similar Attack On Life Is Beautiful Festival
New evidence suggests that alleged gunman accused of killing 58 people at a country music festival in Las Vegas on October 1st may have been planning a similar attack on the Life is Beautiful festival. According to ABC News, an official stated that the alleged gunman Stephen Paddock, was looking…
Live Streaming Sees Further Changes
Although live streaming was predicted to be the next big industry disruptor, the anticipated major mainstream interest has, as of yet, failed to materialize as expected. __________________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Live streaming music and video was once hailed as the next big thing online, and…
Concert Co- Producers MGM Resorts Pledges $3 Million To Assist Route 91 Victims, First Responders
MGM Resorts International, one of the companies behind the Route 91 Music Festival, announced today that it will provide donations through the MGM Resorts Foundation in the amount of $3 million to fund humanitarian assistance to victims of the Las Vegas shooting, along with organizations who provide support first responders….
How Musicians Can Respond And Help Others In The Wake Of Tragedies And Senseless Acts Of Violence [Bob Baker]
Bob Baker is one of the more thoughtful voices in DIY music; and his ideas about how musicians might respond to the Las Vegas attack are particularly poignant. "I wrote and published the first version of this post after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013," Baker shared. "Unfortunately, I have…