Tag: concert

Expect Tougher Security At Concerts In Wake Of Paris Attacks

In the wake of multiple terrorist attacks in Paris, live music promoters large and small are promising to step up security. But most are remaining vague about exactly what that means or. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active listening, Barack Obama, BuzzFeed, Child sexual abuse, Citizenship in the United States, concert, Ericsson Globe, Live Nation Entertainment, Los Angeles, Mexico, Paris, Pope, security, Stockholm, Sweden, The New York Times

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Spotify Adds Concert Listings From Songkick

Following the lead of some of its competitors, Spotify has added concert listings. The new Concerts feature is powered by Songkick and lets users know when their favorite artists announce new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/12/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Android (operating system), BandPage, Bandsintown, concert, Google, IOS, IPhone, music industry, Songkick, Spotify

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MAGNIFI Combines Music Discovery, Concert Listings, Ticket Purchase In A Single App

How may times have you heard, "I would have gone to the show if I'd known about it?" Many startups are working to solve the problem, but MAGNIFI brings all the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/11/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: album, Album cover, Aly & Fila, Artist, Artist collective, Bandsintown, Bandzoogle, Boston, concert, London

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Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas VIP Tickets Cost $10,000 And Don’t Include Concert Tickets

Income from VIP tickets and special fan experiences are exploding. Its usually thought of as a win-win. Fans get dreamed about access and artist make money. But sometimes VIP pricing. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 11/10/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 5 Seconds of Summer, CBS Radio, concert, Demi Lovato, iHeartRadio, Joe Jonas, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nick Jonas, Sam Smith

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Live Nation Reports Record Quarter

Live Nation beat Wall Street's expectations on Thursday when the company posted revenue increase of 10%, up to $2.76 billion in the third fiscal quarter and an adjusted operating income. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/30/2015 in Live & Touring | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Australasia, Australia, concert, Earnings before interest and taxes, Live Nation (events promoter), Live Nation Entertainment, Michael Rapino, Ministry of Health (New South Wales), New York Stock Exchange, PR Newswire

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5 Tricks To Getting Booked For More Gigs

Competition is stiff these days when it comes to booking your band at an ever declining number of venues. Here are some tips for how to adapt your strategy in. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: A Tribe Called Red, album, Atlanta, Atlas Genius, Australia, Canadian Music Week, CMJ, concert, independent music, Talent agent

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Top 4 Android Apps To Download And Play Music

While Apple often gets a lot of the attention when it comes to music apps, Android also has several options to bring to the table, whether it's an app for downloading. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/07/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Android, Android (operating system), App Store (iOS), Apple Inc., Bombay Stock Exchange, Compact disc, concert, E-commerce, Google, Google Play, IOS, IPad, iTunes, Wi-Fi

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THE PITCH: Localized Concert Discovery App DoStuff

THE PITCH today comes from concert discovery app DoStuff. There are a number of startups working on concert discovery. BandsInTown and Songkick, for example, share info provided from artists, agents and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/30/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Airbnb, album, App Store (iOS), Austin, Bandsintown, concert, Des Moines, Facebook, Iowa, IPhone, Mobile app, music industry, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area, Spotify, Texas

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The iPad Pro: A Boon To Musicians

Although Apple's latest jumbo version of the iPad has been met with a lukewarm reception in many circles, the new plus size device offers several exciting possibilities for musicians involving. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (21)

Tags: Airbnb, Apple Inc., Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, Beastie Boys, Bluetooth, Compact disc, concert, IPad, IPhone, Laptop

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How Darius Rucker Uses Ampsy, Hootsuite To Connect With Fans [CASE STUDY]

During a recent tour, Darius Rucker's team were able to use Ampsy for Hootsuite to identify the artist's superfans and offer them a VIP experience. Here we look at what. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/14/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Atari, Atari Video Music, Charleston SC, concert, Country Music Television, Darius Rucker, Hootie & the Blowfish, Instagram, social media, Twitter

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