Everfest Festival Experiences Platform Raises $3.6M From Live Nation, ATX

Everfest, a global festival search engine and calendar, has raised $3.6 million in a funding round co-led by Live Nation Entertainment and ATX Seed Ventures. Benchmark Capital’s Bob Kagle also returned as an investor. C3 Presents (Lollapalooza, ACL) co-founder Charlie Walker and Chris Shonk of ATX will join the board….

Everfest Festival Experiences Platform Raises $3.6M From Live Nation, ATX

Everfest, a global festival search engine and calendar, has raised $3.6 million in a funding round co-led by Live Nation Entertainment and ATX Seed Ventures. Benchmark Capital’s Bob Kagle also returned as an investor. C3 Presents (Lollapalooza, ACL) co-founder Charlie Walker and Chris Shonk of ATX will join the board….

Music Marketing Tips – Part 1: How Increase Your Fanbase [Cyber PR]

The internet is a veritable treasure trove of information, but at the core of it all are three key principles to increasing your income and at the foundation is – increase your fanbase, share Ariel Hyatt and her team at CyberPR. These principles to grow your fanbase are fairly basic,…

Get More Music Fans: 15 Ways

Having true hardcore fans is a key piece of building a sustainable career as a band or artist. In this article we look at fifteen essential tactics for pulling in more fans and growing your base as a whole. _____________________________ In this new post on MusicThinkTank, Lisa Occhino outlines some…

Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Dies At 69

Allman Brothers co-founder and rock icon Gregg Allman has died at aged 69. Allman died quietly at his home in Savannah, Georgia, according to a statement posted to his official website. Allman has struggled with many health issues over the past several years. It is with deep sadness we announce…

Southern Rock Icon Gregg Allman Dies At 69

Allman Brothers co-founder and rock icon Gregg Allman has died at aged 69. Allman died quietly at his home in Savannah, Georgia, according to a statement posted to his official website. Allman has struggled with many health issues over the past several years. It is with deep sadness we announce…

AMERICANAFEST 2017 Names First Round Of Showcase Performers

[UPDATE 2] The Americana Music Association has just announced the first 103 of more than 230 slated to perform at AMERICANAFEST 2017. Darlingside, We Banjo 3, Caitlin Canty, 3 artists represented by Hypebot’s sister company Skyline Artists, will be joining Brandy Clark, Turnpike Troubadours, Crockett, Deer Tick, Bettye LaVette and…

7 Financial Tips For Bands Touring Abroad

Like it or not, a band is a business, and so it pays, often literally, to think about how your’re going to manage said business. The stakes are particularly high for bands touring abroad, and while international tours can be a fantastic success, they can also be financially devastating if…

BREAKING: Ariana Grande Suspends Tour, Returns To U.S.

All Ariana Grande concerts through at least June 5 are cancelled in the wake of the deadly terrorist attack outside her concert in Manchester, UK on Monday. The tour suspension was announce Wednesday by the the singer’s management team. _________________________________________ In the wake of Monday’s terrorist attack, Ariana Grande has…