Live Nation Merchandise, a subsidiary of the concert promoter and venue operator Live Nation Entertainment Inc., has filed a preemptive federal lawsuit against a group of unnamed defendants who the company believes will infringe on trademarks of the British band Coldplay ahead of their upcoming tour. In the lawsuit, filed…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Dio Hologram To Go On Tour
Eyellusion, a company specializing in hologram productions has announced that they are staging a tour featuring the likeness of Ronnie James Dio. Dubbed "DIO Returns: The World Tour," the venture will pair Dio’s hologram accompanied live by former bandmates of the late rock star. Eyellusion debuted the Dio hologram at…
Key Elements Of Successful Music VIP Ticketing Programs [Music Biz Weekly Podcast]
This week, Ron Young of the band Little Caesar joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on Hypebot’s Music Biz Weekly podcast to discuss music VIP ticket experiences and where they have gone wrong. Learn the key elements that make a successful music VIP ticket program. __________________________________________ Related articles Could Mobile…
How To Use Social Media Influencers To Drive Live Show Attendance
[UPDATED] Social influencer marketing has been gaining a lot of buzz recently and, although it can be highly effective, it can also be complex and confusing method of marketing, one which requires a carefully thought out strategy in order for it to be executed effectively. _________________________________ Guest post Christy Huggins…
Bandsintown Upgrades App To Strengthen Artist To Fan Connections
Bandsintown has released a major app update designed to enhance concert discovery and artist to fan interactions. Bandsintown has become an essential tool for concert discovery and marketing with more than 65% of touring artists and 80% of Billboard Top 100 artists using the app to connect with fans, according…
7 Tips For Improving Merch Sales
While physical music may not sell like it once did, the merchandise table remains an excellent way for artists at all levels of notoriety to pull in serious cash, as well as promote their music by putting their merch out into the world. Here we look at seven different ways…
Required Personnel Every Large Scale Band Needs On Tour
While going on tour can be an arduous and complex enterprise, ensuring that you have the right set of competent people on the road with will drastically improve things for the better. Here we look at four essential personnel that should present on any big touring team. ____________________ In this…
Watch 65,000 Green Day Fans Sing Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody" [VIDEO]
An onstage camera captured a unique moment during a concert by Green Day, when about 65,000 fans joined together to sing Queen’s "Bohemian Rhapsody." The concert, which took place on July 1st in London’s Hyde Park, was part of Green Day’s Revolution Radio tour. "Seeing a British crowd singing that…
Linkin Park Breaks Silence With Heartfelt Open Letter To Deceased Frontman Chester Bennington
Four days after the apparent suicide of Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, the band broke their silence in a heartfelt open letter: "Our hearts are broken. The shockwaves of grief and denial are still sweeping through our family as we come to grips with what has happened." ________________________________________ Dear Chester,…
Peter Frampton Storms Off Stage After Two Fans Get More Attention Than He Does
Guitar legend Peter Frampton irritated some fans after he walked off stage during a concert in Minnesota on Sunday. According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Frampton was opening for Steve Miller Band during a concert at the Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing, MN. ______________________________________ At a Peter Frampton concert with…