Clear Channels Fogel Blames Poor Concert Ticket Sales On Lack Of “Exciting Events”
President Of Clear Channel Entertainment’s touring division, Arthur Fogel is blaming the lack of “exciting events” for the current downturn in concert ticket sales. “I think there were frankly a. Continue reading
Launch Offers New Band Promo Competition
Emerging artists are getting a new promo channel with the debut of Who’s Next? — a showcase and competition from Yahoo!’s Launch. Four acts will be offered for fan consideration. Continue reading
REM Partners With MySpace For Promo
They have trouble getting played on corporate radio these days. but still talented multiplatinum alternative rockers R.E.M. have found a home on the web. They’ve partnered with social netorking portal. Continue reading
Video Concert Streaming For Indy Bands
Hypebot.com readers may be interested to note a new service that offers concert webcasting of entire shows on pay-per-view basis. Instead of streaming shows live, thereby limiting viewing potential, Indie-Concerts.tv. Continue reading
New Label Team Love’s Business Plan Based On Free Downloads
BusinessWeek magazine and in it’s online edition have published a series of short articles on indy record label Team Love who use the internet and viral marketing to realease and. Continue reading
Byrd’s Roger McGGuinn Uses Technology To Beat The System
USA Today has published a story about how tecnology has allowed former Byrds frontman and solo folk artist Roger McGuinn and other musicians to inexpensively record and release their music.. Continue reading
Indy Tool Provider Wraptor Adds Tickets To Mix
In an partnership that shows the potentail of technology helping indy artists and labels take control of almost every aspect of their careers, Wraptor, developer of a multimedia file format. Continue reading
Music Awards Shortlist Announces Nominess
An innovative awards program that promotes and honors non-mainstream music, The Shortlist Organization has revealed this year’s “Long List” of 73 initial nominations for the 2004 Shortlist Music Prize, as. Continue reading
DiscLive Extends Concert CD Pact With The Pixies
DiscLive has announced that it will follow the Pixies on their fall tour and provide limited edition live discs from most shows starting with the September 18 performance at the. Continue reading
Smart Old School Promo: Dylan & Willie Nelson Tour Minor League Ball Parks
Here is some smart old school tour packaging that is generating a lot of buzz for two classic artists as reported by LiveDaily.com: “Music legends Bob Dylan and Willie Nelson. Continue reading
