Fee Free Friday has returned chock full of angry consumers, news reports and radio broadcasts about the controversy surrounding ticket fees. This week includes some very bad news for high ticket fee-charging venues in Madison Wisconsin. Even worse news for ticketing software companies in Baltimore Maryland. Plus The Consumerist asks the public which is the…
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The latest incarnation of a once-mighty social network has left it a pale imitation of its former self. The failed re-launch of MySpace has hurt bands, their fans and, worst of all, music venues. Here’s a quick look at what went wrong and how venues can take control of the situation. My how the mighty have fallen…
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The portrayal of the advertising industry in AMC’s hit TV series ‘Madmen’ may lead the hard working entertainer that advertiser underwriting is beyond their ability. The truth is, bands and venues can obtain lucrative sponsorship but the right approach is required. Music industry “madmen” Simon Tam and Scott Honsberger have some good advice for bands plus we add our own two cents: sell…
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A recent conference in Virginia celebrated events in small cities and enters a new term into the ticketing industry zeitgeist: “guerrilla venues”. We look at the message the conference has for event promoters and independent musicians as well as how it relates to established venues looking to expand their bookings. As described by Wikipedia the zeitgeist is an…
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Harsh criticism by a talent manager on the subject of pre-sale tickets isn’t surprising, talent needs to have proper representation, but has Justin Herring gone too far? Is there really as much exploitation of performers as his OpEd suggests? We’ll look at what has been said about pre-sale tickets as it relates to your venues bottom line.…
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