We’ve done a lot of exploring and experimenting this year with social media and live music. And it’s no surprise that social media communities and platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and virtual concerts have all changed how we experience live music. But what do the experts and innovators have to say about current trends and [...]
Ticketmaster Launches New Ticketology Blog
August 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
On Monday, Ticketmaster launched their new blog Ticketology. We’re glad to see them take such a bold, fan-friendly and social step forward. But we have a few questions for them. Because that’s what we do.
Will Our Nation Protect Live Music Fans?
December 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Higher ticket prices. Less innovative concert experiences. Those are just two of the things facing live music fans as we get closer to the pending decision on the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger. Last week, The National Association of Ticket Brokers & The National Consumers League along with a legion of 50 U.S. representatives announced the [...]
Did the Concert Industry Survive 2009?
December 15, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I’m not a big numbers guy but when I read the year-end numbers issued by Live Nation, AEG Live and other promoters, I thought it’d be a good idea for us to take a stroll through them just to make sure that the live music industry didn’t die and everyone made it through 2009 alive. We’ll also lay to rest a [...]
Stuff Your Face (Before) Thanksgiving with Live Music News
November 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Are you a hungry live music fan? I hope so. Because I have 3 succulent and satifying live music news stories that’ll get you primed for the big feast later this week. You can start the face-stuffing early as I dish out a meaty live music meal that’s simmering with stories that made my mouth water over the last couple [...]
Live Music Fans Need a CARS Program
September 16, 2009 By 7 Comments
Have you ever had an idea that you knew was crazy, but you still wanted to share it? And did you ever try to communicate your crazy idea with an image or photo-shopped picture, but were afraid to share your “idea art” because it look like a 3rd grader made it instead of a brilliant and mature adult mind? [...]
How To Destroy the Concert Industry
August 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Why I Love The Ticketmaster Live Nation Merger
May 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dear Live Music Citizens, It goes without saying that I love live music. So it’s only natural that I’ve been feeding you a regular stream of updates on the Live Nation Ticketmaster merger. And though I’ve used that above image in a few of the posts, as other bloggers have, I continue to post about [...]
Will New Antitrust Leadership Impact the LiveNation Ticketmaster Merger?
May 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Will you trust the U.S. Department of Justice to govern your live concert experiences? Things have been fairly quite recently on the congressional front regarding the LiveNation Ticketmaster merger. But yesterday I saw this news story come across my Twitter update feed. It came curtosity of @concertinfo who was Retweeting Alfred Branch Jr’s Ticketnews [...]
Why Does Paranoia Suck For Live Music Fans?
April 17, 2009 By Leave a Comment
I like asking questions like that. That’s why I’m a little surprised that this bit of important info evaded most reports about the Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger. But I’m glad I eventually came across Bill Wyman’s Hitsville post citing this Billboard article about the connections between the Obama administration and the heads at Live Nation and Ticketmaster. It’s interesting, but not completely surprising news [...]
Your Ticket to Understanding Merger Madness
March 1, 2009 By Leave a Comment
It was a busy week for live music and our nation’s political process. From live blogging Senate hearings, to RollingStone.com getting called out, music writers and fans were treated to a week full of potential merger C-SPAN craziness. I don’t remember the political process being this engaging growing up. Of course, when you’re in high [...]
Will the Merge Affect You?
February 26, 2009 By Leave a Comment
A couple of weeks ago I dropped comment on Entertainment Weekly’s article about the possible merger between Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Here’s what I said when the article asked if I even cared about the merger: “ Yes, I do care about this possible merger. And I hope it doesn’t happen. I don’t think any [...]
