A noted bastion of the music industry, Nashville has become infamous for its ‘Nashville no,’ a way of allegedly letting down artists more gently when their services are, for whatever reason, not desired. ________________________ Guest post by Daniel Reifsnyder of Soundfly’s Flypaper A good friend of mine once said: “They…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Ed Sheeran, U2 Cancel St. Louis Shows Amid Ongoing Violent Protests
Concert fans in St. Louis suffered a double disappointment last weekend after both singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran and Irish rock band U2 canceled planned performances in the city due to violent protests following the acquittal of a former white police officer in the shooting death of a black man. Ed Sheeran…
ABBA Reportedly Working On Virtual Reality Tour In 2019
Former ABBA keyboardist Benny Andersson revealed that the group is planning to reunite, at least as digital avatars, for a possible tour in 2019. Andersson teased the news while he was promoting Piano, his latest solo piano album and said the project would feature the form members of ABBA in…
Wonderful Union and The Evolution of VIP Meet & Greets
Ed Meehan, the CEO of Wonderful Union, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week’s Music Biz podcast. Over the last 10 years, Wonderful Union has explored new possibilities within the field of fan engagement and community development, VIP ticketing initiatives, fan club management, direct-to-consumer merchandising (DTC) and content…
How To Book Yourself A Gig… And Get Asked Back
Cultivating and growing a fanbase is by no means an easy task, and doing requires an ample amount of blood, sweat, and tears. Here we look at how to successfully book your first gig, and better yet get invited back to play again. __________________________ Guest post by Rich Nardo of…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap Concert Conversions • Selling Out House Concerts • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we covered how to handle moshpit injuries, the best way to prep for your first major music event, and how to sell out a house concert. Rachelle Wilber | 4 Applicable Tips For Injuries Acquired At A Concert Dixie Somers | How To Prepare For Your…
Teamwork Makes The Dream Work: 5 Reasons It Pays To Collaborate
While people often expound about the value of teamwork, the specifics of why collaboration is valuable are often left out. Here we look at five music industry specific reasons why working together can be beneficial to all parties involved. ______________________________ Guest post by Suzanne Paulinksi of the TuneCore Blog [Editors…
How To Prepare For Your First Big Music Event
The first major music event at any venue can be a rude awakening as to all the different things that can go wrong, but with proper preparation and forethought, many potential disasters can be mitigated, here we look at some tips for making sure things go as smoothly as possible….
Vivian Campbell Shares Upside Of Music Piracy For Def Leppard
Coming off a long summer of touring, Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell here weighs in on his twenty-five years in the group, what the experience has been like, and what the band has described as an ‘upside’ to music piracy. _________________________ Guest post by Shivani Patel om the SymphonicBlog It’s…
International Entertainment Buyers Association Announce 2017 Industry Awards Nominees
The International Entertainment Buyers Association announced the nominations for its 2017 Industry Awards. Winners will be announced during an awards gala at the conclusion of IEBA’s 47th Annual Conference on Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at the Omni in Nashville. The full list of IEBA 2017 nominees Club of the Year…