Somebody Please Help the Dubai Jazz Festival…
Dubai: It's a really, really long way from New Orleans... ... Read More...
Austin City Limits: The Greatest Webcast In Festival History…
Coachella was solid. Made In America was choppy or incompatible. Outside Lands was audio, Treasure Island nonexistent. But after watching Austin City Limits on YouTube's livestream, something changed dramatica... Read More...
Songkick’s $10 Million Problem…
Ian Hogarth says that people who use Songkick go to twice as many shows a year. "That's twice as many awesome nights out with friends, twice as much money in the pockets of hardworking bands, twice as much foot... Read More...
And Now, Your 2012 Coachella Lineup…
This is now a two-weekend affair, with each weekend carrying the same lineup but a totally separate ticket. Once again, you must grab a three-day pass, and remaining tickets are retailing for $285 starting Fri... Read More...
Who Else Is Screwing Concertgoers? Artists, That’s Who…
So, who's responsible for high-priced concert tickets, lots of hidden fees, and lots of empty seats for that matter? Easy to blame Live Nation executives, though artists are also a critical part of this problem... Read More...
Is This Healthy? Ticketmaster Now Selling Tickets at Wal-Mart
Now there's even more to love!
But is this good for music fans, artists, or even the broader concert industry? According to partnership details disclosed Wednesday afternoon, Ticketmaster is now installing ... Read More...
Surprised? Ticket Prices Have Risen 10 Percent This Year
The biggest tours made even more money in 2011, but this may be a short-term grab.
According to Pollstar, the largest 100 treks in North America improved revenues by 16 percent to $1.12 billion, but ticket p... Read More...
Live Nation: 90% of a Ticket Price Goes to Artist Fees…
Finally, someone says it out loud. But is this the full story? Well, it is according to Live Nation vice president of Marketing Jim Steen, who offered this detailed breakdown. "85 to 90 percent of your ticket p... Read More...
Live Nation: The Average Fan Goes to Just 1.5 Shows a Year…
It seems like such a low number, yet the same rough estimate keeps surfacing. "The consumer goes to one-and-a-half shows a year," Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino told investors in Boston last week. ... Read More...
12-to-24 Demo Attending 57% Less Concerts Since 2000
If you think the concert industry is simply toughing it out, then you might want to take a look at the latest numbers.
According to a survey from Edison Research, 12-to-24 year-olds are going to just 0.9 con... Read More...
Topspin’s iPhone Ticket Scanner: If It’s Good Enough for the Pixies
The concert industry is under serious pressure, but an interesting direct-to-fan shift is happening.
Suddenly, bands like LCD Soundsystem and the Pixies are selling out shows by selling straight to their ema... Read More...
Anatomy of a Concert Ticket: $56 Price, $3 Promoter Profit
Ticket prices seem so high, yet talent fees are often astronomical.
Here's one slide (from a healthy Live Nation presentation stack of 148) that illustrates the math. Avg. Face Value: $55.65
Tax (approx.... Read More...