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ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY industry showcases

ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY industry showcases

ROSTR and Bandsintown launch EARLY, a new live showcase series designed to connect emerging artists with industry decision-makers and tastemakers. Applications to interested artists are open now for a debut event in LA this October.

Bruce Houghton on 08/26/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Stocks Outperformed Markets Last Week [8.18-22.2025]

The week of August 18–22, 2025, brought mixed results for live music-focused stocks. While most U.S.-listed companies in the sector benefited from the markets’ cautious optimism, Europe’s CTS Eventim was an outlier, declining after a mixed earnings report.

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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SXSW 2026 PanelPicker Voting Ends Sunday! Our Favorites

SXSW 2026 PanelPicker voting ends this Sunday August 24th. Everyone is eligible to vote whether you are registered yet for SXSW or not. Here’s how to vote and a few of our favorite panels and presentations for your consideration.

Bruce Houghton on 08/23/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Bandsintown is now YouTube’s exclusive concert source globally

Bandsintown is now YouTube’s exclusive concert source globally, extending its reach to billions of music fans.

Bruce Houghton on 08/22/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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What Is A Ticket Count? Why Do Ticket Counts Matter So Much?

What is a ticket count? Simply put they are a regular report of how tickets are selling for a particular show. The head of ticket count platform RealCount breaks it down and explains why ticket counts matter so much.

Alana Bonilla on 08/20/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA '25 State Of Live

NIVA Live Policy Summit aims to ‘strengthen the ecosystem’

The Nation Independent Venue Association (NIVA) and the Indiana Independent Venue Alliance (IIVA) will host the NIVA Live Policy Summit on October 15 -16 at the HI-FI in Indianapolis. The conference will bring together industry stakeholders and policymakers to “strengthen the live music and performance ecosystem.”

Bruce Houghton on 08/19/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Read FTC filing alleging massive ticket resale scheme

The FTC is suing Key Investment Group (KIG) alleging 379,776 concert tickets were purchased and resold for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Bruce Springsteen and other concerts using bots and other illegal methods.

Bruce Houghton on 08/19/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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FTC says 379,776 concert tickets purchased illegally for resale

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Key Investment Group (KIG) alleging 379,776 concert tickets purchased illegally for resale for Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, Bruce Springsteen and other concerts using methods that violate the BOTS Act.

Bruce Houghton on 08/19/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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BandMGT

BandMGT: All-in-One Platform For Gigging Musicians

BandMGT is an all-in-one freemium platform for gigging musicians designed to replace endless juggling of spreadsheets, calendars, shared docs and group chats.

Bruce Houghton on 08/18/2025 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Live Music Industry News: NIVA, Ticket Slowdown, Grants & More

In this week’s live music industry news roundup, we have updates on NIVA’s battle with Live Nation, signs of a ticket sales slowdown, Live Music Society grants for small venues, the many layers of fandom, and more…

Alana Bonilla on 08/18/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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NIVA and Portland venues stop Live Nation

NIVA and Portland venues stop Live Nation Music Hall, for now

The leadership of NIVA (National Independent Venue Association) travelled to Portland, Maine last week to stand with local venue owners in opposition to a proposed 3,300 capacity Live Nation venue.

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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