Have We Reached Peak Festival Attendance? Bonnaroo 2016 Ticket Sales Down 46%
When a touchstone music festival has a 46% attendance drop, does it signal we've reached peak festival attendance? It's too soon to call it a trend, but a signification number. Continue reading
Open Labs Launches Stagelight Monthly Music Contest
Three months in, nine to go. There’s a year-long music contest happening right now and if you make music, listen to music, or love music, you need to know about. Continue reading
Dave Allen On Making His Way Into Advertising After Playing In Gang of Four
Former Gang of Four bassist Dave Allen eventually left performing to work on digital music licensing for the web and then transitioned into advertising and interactive marketing. He is now. Continue reading
Music Festivals Like Bonnaroo and Coachella Draw The Line At Corporate Stage Sponsorships
Though post-recession growth is bringing corporate sponsors back to music festivals, not everyone is fully embracing their return. Stage sponsorships, a fairly obvious opportunity, are being rejected by Coachella, Bonnaroo. Continue reading
Vadio Adds $7.5 Million Funding For Music Video Distribution, Names New COO
Online video has become as (or even more) important as radio to music discovery and marketing; and Vadio has found a significant niche by providing the tech that helps labels. Continue reading