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Live Nation faces DoJ antitrust suit as indie festivals, venues struggle

A U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Live Nation ( (LYV.N) and its Ticketmaster subsidy is just weeks away, sources tell the Wall Street Journal…..

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US independent music venues are in crisis, and the UK has a solution

Concert attendance grew 20% last year, and if you read the headlines, the entire US and global live music business is booming. Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and more are breaking revenue and ticket sales records.

But beneath the surface, a storm is brewing……

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A talk with Disco Donnie Estopinal, CEO of Disco Presents [Larry LeBlanc]

CEO of mega-concert promoter Disco Presents, Disco Donnie, discusses his journey that has led to his company’s 30th anniversary this year…..

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Live Music Society offers more grants for small music venues

Live Music Society, a non-profit organization that has supported small venues and listening rooms across the U.S. since 2020, announced that applications are open for its second annual Music In. Continue reading

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Has the Music Festival Bubble Burst?

Live music will drive ‘Funflation’ as consumer spending slows says BoA analysis

There’s good news for musicians and the live music sector in a new report from Bank of America analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich. According to the analysis, funflation – the post-pandemic. Continue reading

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6 Questions with soulful indie singer-songwriter Shawn James

For this latest edition of ‘6 Questions With…’ I caught up with soulful indie singer-songwriter Shawn James while he was prepping for his  27-date fall tour. Onstage, James can be wonderfully. Continue reading

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How Indie Musicians can sell more tickets to live shows

Unfortunately, even if your music is impressive, it’s not the only thing that will get people out to your show. Here are some key ways to motivate old and new. Continue reading

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Why isn’t Hip Hop conquering Live Music as it has Streaming?

The new “Return to live” study by MIDiA Research based on data from Bandsintown showed that Hip Hop ranks lower in genres that music listeners prefer to see live. Report. Continue reading

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FREE WEBINAR: ‘Understanding The Future Of Live Music’ this Wednesday

Bandsintown and MIDiA are presenting a free webinar, “Understanding The Future Of Live Music,” this Wednesday, August 16th. Earlier this month, top music and entertainment consultancy MIDiA released ‘Return to live. Continue reading

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Rockwood launches GoFundMe, benefit concert series to save indie venue

Like many independent music venues, The Rockwood Music Hall is fighting to stay open. To help save it, The Preserve Rockwood campaign has launched a GoFundMe and a benefit concert. Continue reading

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