Here we take a lesson in music marketing done right, and pick up three valuable tips on getting you mailing list to stand out from the crowd while not alienating fans with excessive pleas to buy stuff. ___________________________ Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo from ReverbNation You know when you’re mindlessly…
Category archives: Live & Touring
5 Unexpected Cities Seeing A Live Music Renaissance
As the popularity of live music continues to grow in expected places like New York and Los Angeles, smaller less likely seeming cities are also seeing a dramatic spike in their live music markets. Here we look at five such dark horses of the live music industry ______________________________________________ Guest post…
3 New Statistics About Millennials’ Live Music Tastes
A new slew of research is out on millennials’ live music preferences, showing that they both are attending festivals more often and for a broader variety of reasons, including the need to engage with a community and support artists they feel are affecting positive social change. _______________________ Guest post by…
Free and Simple Invoice Generator For Bands, Musicians
For artists, the administrative component of their work can often be a frustrating and time consuming bother. This aspect of the job is nonetheless important however. Here we look at an invoice generating app designed to assist artists with the more white collar portion of their work. ___________________________ In this…
Bruno Mars, Live Nation Donate $1 Million For Flint Water Crisis
Bruno Mars revealed to a Michigan concert audience that he and concert promoter Live Nation had donated $1 million dollars to help aid victims of the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan. ________________________________________ Bruno Mars disclosed a $1 million donation to surprised fans at his concert at the Palace of…
Smart Touring: Six Keys To A More Lucrative Tour
[UPDATED] Running a successful tour is all about effectively managing expenses, and as an up-and-coming artist, you’re often at the mercy of the venues and may not have much leverage. But careful planning at the outset, and following these six tips can do wonders when it comes to finishing your…
Join The World’s First Live Facebook Festival – A Call To Artists and Fans
In this latest post to MusicThinkTank, we look at Right Chord Music’s creation of a new type of music festival, that harnesses the power of Facebook Live, inviting bands and artists from around the world to occupy their Facebook newsfeed in an innovative live music experience. ______________________ Harnessing the power…
Amazon Is Eyeing U.S. Ticketing Business
Amazon is reportedly seeking to become a source for event tickets in a move that may challenge Ticketmaster’s dominance of the ticketing business. According to Reuters, Amazon sees the U.S. ticketing market as a "ripe" field for business development by the e-commerce giant, driven by consumer dislike of ticket fees…
6 Ways To Get Fans To Take More Photos At Your Show, And Why It’s Important
In this post, Hugh McIntyre explores six different techniques for getting attendees at concerts to take more pictures at your next show, and why having photos taken is important for marketing and growing a fanbase. __________________________ Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog post…
How Guest List Abuse Is Costing Musicians Much Needed Cash
While attendees to small venues and house are usually happy to pay and support the music they’re about to hear, larger venues and shows often necessitate a guest list, and while it’s an important thing to have, too much generosity in that regard can drastically impact revenue from the show….