Advice For Up And Coming Artists To Book A Tour
There’s plenty of advice out there for booking a tour. In fact, I’ve written on it a few times (including this step-by-step guide). People generally talk about the same kind of stuff: how to approach a venue, where to book, promoting, etc. However, I want to cover some of the territory that people don’t talk […]
Major Labels See Decline In Global Market Share As Independents Grow
In an annual survey taken by Music & Copyright, it’s been revealed that three of the four major labels—Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and EMI—suffered a decline in global market share. These deficits can be traced to a rise in global market share within the independent music industry. According to […]
Concert Awareness Is Booming. So Why Is Attendance Declining?
Awareness, or lack thereof. It’s traditionally been the biggest reason why people miss concerts from their favorite artists. Right in their own backyards. Which is the driving motivation behind heavily-funded startups like Songkick, and recently-launched concepts like Live Nation’s Facebook app, Concert Calendar. Because people tend to listen, like, and acquire music from their favorite […]