The streaming of Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester concert on the singer’s YouTube page was shut down by Warner Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment for copyright infringement, despite the event being a benefit for victims of the recent deadly terrorist attack. By Mike Masnick of Techdirt At a time…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Leaked Fyre Festival Emails Show Behind The Scenes Chaos
Things took a turn for the worse for organizers of the disastrous Fyre Festival this week after internal emails revealed that senior management for the festival shook off warnings from subordinates and consultants, and tried to cut corners by skimping on essentials such as sanitary facilities. _________________________________________ According to Fyre…
New York City Music Scene Grows With A2IM Indie Week and Northside Festival
When CMJ died it left a void in the New York City music industry scene. Thankfully two important industry events, Northside Festival and A2IM’s Indie Week, have grown to fill that space. By Matt Voyno, consultant, strategist and Editor of Beats + Bytes for Nue Agency Indie Week, organized by…
Arianna Grande’s Manchester Benefit Concert – The Right Thing To Do
Here Bobby Owsinski explains why Arianna Grande’s organization of the One Love Manchester benefit concert on the site of the bombing which took place just weeks before, was the right thing to do, and carries on a tradition of artists giving back to their fans. ________________________ Guest post by Bobby…
Charges Filed In Oakland Ghost Ship Fire
Criminal charges have been filed in the wake of the Ghost Ship Fire, a deadly warehouse blaze in Oakland last December that left 36 people dead. According to the New York Times, prosecutors will charge two tenants of the building. Derick Almena, who had a supervisory role at the building,…
Defiance On Display At One Love Manchester, As Ariana Grande’s Record Label Donates $500K
In the face of a growing number of violent terror attacks in the UK in recent weeks, Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester concert was wall-to-wall people. The concert, at the Old Trafford Cricket Ground on Sunday evening, was attended by more than 50,000 people after selling out in just a…
UPDATED: How To Watch, Listen To Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester Benefit Concert in U.S.
[UPDATED] Ariana Grande’s One Love Manchester benefit concert will be broadcast on 130+ Top 40 and Hits iHeartRadio stations and digitally on Hit Nation at iHeartRadio.com on Sunday, June 4 at 2pm EST / 11am PST. On TV: MTV will broadcast live online on its web site. Watch it here….
Does Your Website Have A Gig Magnet?
While most artists have a website, many overlook the portion which actually assists them in getting gigs. The booking section. Here we cover the key aspects of the booking section of an artist’s website and look at what’s necessary to take it to the next level and make it a…
One Love Manchester Benefit Concert Add Acts
One Love Manchester Concert is organized in solidarity with the victims of May 22nd suicide bombing during a concert by Grande in Manchester.
How To Land Your Band A Support Slot
Being able to open for the right kind of show can garner your band significant notoriety, and open the door to a host of new fans, but landing such coveted slots isn’t always easy. Here we look at some simple tips for improving your chances of being an opener. ______________________________…