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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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Ticket Act scalping

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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Concert ticket massive resale scheme

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 Ticketmaster Live Nation scalpers BOTS spec tickets

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 news roundup

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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Booking live shows matter more than ever

Why booking live shows matter more than ever!

Booking live shows matter more than ever before. Social media may spark attention, but it’s live shows that build real and lasting fans. Learn why performing gigs in the right rooms is still the most powerful move an indie artist can make.

Alana Bonilla on 08/15/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Guide to SXSW 2026 PanelPicker Voting

Guide to SXSW 2026 PanelPicker Voting: Best Panels & More

SXSW PanelPicker voting is live! Every year we collab with the smart team at Rock Paper Scissors to find the best panel, presentation and pop-up proposals (I dare you to say that fast three times…) and put them together in our Guide to SXSW 2026 PanelPicker Voting.

Bruce Houghton on 08/15/2025 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MSGE, VIVID, StubHub, NIVA reports show a slowdown in concerts

Reports from Madison Square Garden Entertainment, two major ticket resellers and the National Independent Venue Association point to a slowdown in concerts and ticket sales. That view stands in stark contrast to Live Nation’s recent stellar report investors.

Bruce Houghton on 08/13/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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