KISS Expecting To Play Their Final Show In 2023

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 11: (L-R) Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer, and Paul Stanley of KISS perform … [+] onstage during the Tribeca Festival screening of “Biography: KISStory” at...

Why Gojira & Mastodon’s 2023 Co-Headline Tour Should Be On Every Metalhead’s Radar

STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN – MAY 23: Joe Duplantier of Gojira performs at Michigan Lottery … [+] Amphitheatre on May 23, 2022 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Im...

The Belly Up Tavern In Solana Beach, CA And The Return Of Small Venues

Donovan Frankenreiter and band onstage at The Belly Up in Solana Beach, CA on December 27, 2022 Eric Fuller In March 2020 I wrote about the last show I’d seen one week prior to the pandemic shut down....

Live Entertainment Options Expand As Acrisure Arena Opens, Bringing 11,000 Seats To Palm Desert

Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA Oak View Group The burgeoning desert metropolis which now spans from Palm Desert to Coachella continues to offer new options for residents and visitors to spend their t...

Metallica Report Mass Crypto Scams Targeting Fans

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 06: James Hetfield (L) and Lars Ulrich of Metallica perform … [+] during the “S&M2” concerts at the opening night at Chase Center on S...

Why Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen tickets will be more expensive

Terry Wyatt | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Hundreds of thousands of Taylor Swift fans will closely be checking their phones Monday night, waiting to see if they’ve been chosen by Ti...

A Pop Duo On The Rise

Surfaces is and up and coming act filling 3,000 seat rooms on their own and presently touring in support of LANY. They are a fascinating story: two friends from a small Texas town go to YouTube to lea...

Audius aims to provide virtual concerts via SoundStage.fm acquisition

Audius, a decentralized music firm with Katy Perry, The Chainsmokers and other music giants as investors, has acquired the virtual music experience platform SoundStage.  Audius intends to bolster its ...

‘Live At Yankee Stadium’ Brings Billy Joel’s New York State Of Mind To Big Screen

Billy Joel’s Yankee Stadium concert, June 1990 photo courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Billy Joel fans will have an opportunity to catch the Grammy-winning artist’s iconic 1990 Yankee Stadium...

Rage Against The Machine Cancel Their 2023 North American Tour

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – AUGUST 08: Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine performs at Madison … [+] Square Garden on August 08, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)...

How Can You Make Money as Musician in Metaverse through Concerts

Artists may now prosper in the Metaverse, as the border between the real and virtual worlds is increasingly blurred. Although we are still years away from its complete realization, the Metaverse has b...

The Age Of Digital; Music Executive Reacts To The Impact Of Digitalization In The Music Industry

Garth Brooks performs “Good Ride Cowboy” during The 39th Annual CMA Awards – Garth Brooks Performs … [+] in Times Square at Times Square in New York City, New York, United Stat...

Imagine Dragons Join Digital Seat Media To Crack The Code Of Audience Engagement.

QR codes on every seat at the Utah Jazz’ arena Digital Seat Media One of the hottest debates in ticketed entertainment is how to ascertain who is in the room. This is key both to retargeting att...

Anytickets And The Rise Of The Tertiary Ticket Market

From left: Marcus Stern, Chris Bonner and Deric Margolis the shareholders of Anytickets. Lundy Barrey How is it that Anytickets, a company you’ve never heard of can project $200 million in annual tick...

Steve Earle Tours Jerry Jeff Walker

NEW YORK, NEW YORK—DECEMBER 13: Steve Earle performs at the 7th Annual John Henry’s Friends Benefit … [+] held at Town Hall on December 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Gett...

Music Legends Mick Jagger, Ringo Starr Cancel Concerts Because Of Covid

Topline Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, as two members of Ringo Starr’s band were also infected, forcing both rock legends to cancel concerts. Mick Jagger of T...

Grupo Firme Is Selling Out Stadiums. How Did That Happen?

Grupo Firme Grupo Firme Live entertainment is a fickle business. No one ever knows what will catch the attention of the public. Every year around the globe there are millions of songs written, and ten...

Surf Mesa Is Riding High

Surf Mesa Surf Mesa Creativity is a gift. It’s easy to recognize. There is just an ease in which the essence of an artist is revealed by the way they act, talk or display their talent. Surf Mesa is a ...

Blu DeTiger Is Gathering Heat And Learning How To Become Famous

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 20: DJ and Bassist Blu DeTiger performs during the Fender’s California Series … [+] Acoustics launch party at Milk Studios on March 20, 2018 in New York City. (Photo b...

As Baseball Attendance Fades Concerts Step Up To Fill Stadiums

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs on stage in concert (Photo by Martin Philbey/Redferns) Redferns It has long been the highest aspirational goal for touring acts to graduate to a stadium tour...

Underoath Band Overachieves On Tour

Underoath in respose Dan Newman This next series of articles are about how musicians and businesses connected to live entertainment are rebuilding their brands as fans return to live events. Underoath...

American Dream Mall Adds Concerts To Draw Crowds, With Live Nation Deal

Ludacris is scheduled to perform at American Dream mall May 7, as the inaugural concert in the Live … [+] Nation partnership with American Dream. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) Getty Image...

Snoop Dogg and Billy Ray Cyrus to launch hit song backed by massive Animal Concerts and Avila Brothers NFT drop

Recording artists Snoop Dogg and Billy Ray Cyrus have teamed up to release a new smash single, “A Hard Working Man.” The hip hop-country mashup, produced by the legendary Avila Brothers, will debut on...

Foo Fighters Cancel All Remaining 2022 Tour Dates

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 16: (L-R) Taylor Hawkins, Dave Grohl and Nate Mendel of Foo … [+] Fighters performs onstage at the after party for the Los Angeles premiere of “Studi...

Fandiem Says “F-COVID” Offering Unique Artist Experiences To Fans Who Donate To Support Musicians In Need

CHICAGO, IL – JULY 23: Onstage at Lollapalooza (Photo by Matt Carmichael/Getty Images) Getty Images The live entertainment industry continues to innovate. This year has demonstrated new ways in ...

Home Run Derby To Break Ties In All-Star Game; Mid-Game Concert Possible With MLB Labor Deal

Could a home run derby break ties in the MLB All-Star Game? The league and players have agreed to … [+] explore the possibility. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB Photos v...

Stage Front Tickets Is Building A Global Platform Focused On Technology, Relationships And Innovation

Karl Roes, CEO and founder of Stage Front Tickets . Karl Roes, CEO and founder of Maryland based Stage Front Tickets has been focused on creating a suite of software tools, a pool of skilled employees...

Tencent files for patent related to virtual concerts in Metaverse

Chinese tech conglomerate Tencent has filed for a virtual concerts patent with the Chinese National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), according to business data-tracker Qichacha. The appli...

Adam Young’s Digital Marketing Tools Drive Event Tickets Center’s $100 Million+ Annual Sales

Adam Young, CEO of Event Tickets Center . What can one man build by learning how to combine an emotion driven irrational market with increasingly sophisticated digital marketing? Adam Young brought hi...

McDonald’s files 10 trademarks for metaverse restaurant and concerts

TL;DR Breakdown: McDonald’s has filed for ten new trademark applications with the USPTO. The applications hint at the company’s plan for a metaverse-based restaurant, concerts, and event. Nike, Disney...

Warner Music Plots Metaverse Concerts in Ethereum Game The Sandbox

In brief Warner Music Group will open a metaverse concert venue and amusement park within The Sandbox. The label includes imprints like Atlantic and Elektra, and hosts artists such as Ed Sheeran and L...