As though getting anything like a quality ticket to a high profile artist’s show wasn’t already difficult enough, Taylor Swift and Ticketmaster have partnered under the guise of getting tickets past scalpers directly to fans, but in reality may actually end up costing these fans more. __________________________ Guest post by…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Important Info For Organizing/Performing At Hurricane Harvey Benefit Concert
Organizing or considering playing a benefit concert for the victims of Hurricane Harvey? We here provide info on how you can submit your benefit event & event producer’s contact info, as well as contact info for artists with serious interest in performing at an upcoming benefit concert. __________________________ Guest post…
3 Ways To Keep Yourself Safe At Concerts
Getting out to a show with friends can make for some of the best nights of your life, but such events are best enjoyed with some degree of caution taken into account. Here we look at three important practices for staying safe at your next live show. ____________________________ In this…
Battling Ticketmaster Lawsuit, Songkick Struggles With Skeleton Staff
Things are looking grim for Songkick. The ticketing company was forced to drop the majority of its staff, and has its fingers crossed to win a fast-approaching lawsuit against Ticketmaster in hopes of being able to complete its existing contracts. _______________________ Guest post by Dave Brooks of Amplify Ticketing company…
CelebrityAccess Complies List Of Venues, Concerts Affected As Texas Reels From Hurricane Harvey
While Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm, the Gulf Coast of Texas is still grappling with the aftermath of heavy flooding that has affected the region. CelebrityAccess has compiled a list of venues and events that have affected by this historic storm. If you’re aware of a…
A List Of The Best Music Video Festivals Worldwide
Music video festivals can be a great place to find new promotional avenues for your music, alongside inspiration for your next video. Content commissioning platform Radar Creatives share top festivals to enter globally. ___________________________________ Guest post by Caroline Bottomley We just updated Radar’s popular guide to the best music video…
FREE Webinar Tomorrow On Booking Corporate, Private Gigs
The live show and ancillary income like merch makes up as much as 80% of the income of most musicians; and some of the most financially rewarding live shows are corporate and private gigs. This free webinar will show you how to get your share of these lucrative and elusive…
Taylor Swift Fans Not Happy About New ‘Buy On’ Ticket Policy
The Taylor Swift team and Ticketmaster have added a new and profitable twist to fan ticketing. Every dollar spent on Taylor Swift merchandise that a fans buys moves them forward in the line to purchase tickets to her concerts, when they go on sale. ______________________ In an effort to battle…
Obsession: 4 DJs, Producers, Share What Keeps Them Up At Night
Obsession is a level of passion that can change how a person creates, performs, and releases music. In this piece four world-touring DJs and producers out of Piknic Électronik share with us their personal obsession. _____________________ Guest post by Leticia Trandafir of Landr What’s an obsession? It’s an idea, thing,…
Free Webinar On Booking Corporate, Private Gigs For Your Band
Given how well it’s help up in the digital age, the live show remains a large part of many bands and artists’ revenue. One of the most financially rewarding types of live show, however, is in the form of corporate, private gigs. ______________________________ Guest post by Melanie of the Bandzoogle…