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UK government’s COVID insurance scheme paid out on just one cancelled event | Complete Music Update

UK government’s COVID insurance scheme paid out on just one cancelled event | Complete Music Update | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
The COVID insurance scheme backed by the UK government that was designed to help get the live industry back up and running as coronavirus restrictions started to relax in late 2021 paid out on just one claim of £180,500, it has been revealed. Meanwhile, it generated almost £6 million in premiums.
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April 25, 2023 7:45 AM
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Taylor Swift Says She's OK After Fans Post Pics of Midshow Hand Injury

Taylor Swift Says She's OK After Fans Post Pics of Midshow Hand Injury | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
“Red” was unfortunately more than just a metaphor for Taylor Swift over the weekend, as fans took to social media after her Houston three-night stadium stand wrapped up to share photos and video of what looked like a gnarly injury to her hand midway through the second of three concerts in the city.
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April 24, 2023 7:44 AM
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Spotify Instafest: How to get Spotify Festival Lineup, make your dream music festival poster via Spotify

Spotify Instafest: How to get Spotify Festival Lineup, make your dream music festival poster via Spotify | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Instafest is a new app for Spotify that turns your music tastes into stylish festival lineup posters based on your most listened to artists - here’s how to make your own.
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April 24, 2023 7:33 AM
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Music Ally SI:X winner Hawkr raises £260k of seed funding - Music Ally

Music Ally SI:X winner Hawkr raises £260k of seed funding - Music Ally | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Music merchandise startup Hawkr has raised a seed funding round of £260k ($322.9k at current exchange rates) to continue building its business.

The UK-based firm was one of the inaugural winners in our Music Ally SI:X startups contest last November, having launched in 2021.
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April 23, 2023 8:27 AM
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Grateful Dead Drummer Bill Kreutzmann Exits Last Dead and Company Tour

Grateful Dead Drummer Bill Kreutzmann Exits Last Dead and Company Tour | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Drummer Bill Kreutzmann, one of the founders of the Grateful Dead and a member of spinoff group Dead and Company, will not be a part of the latter group’s farewell tour this summer,…
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April 20, 2023 9:13 AM
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SeatGeek files confidential IPO paperwork

SeatGeek files confidential IPO paperwork | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
SeatGeek’s long-anticipated flotation has moved a big step closer after confidential initial public offering (IPO) paperwork was filed with regulators in the United States.

TheTicketingBusiness.com understands that the documents were filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month.

The development comes nearly a year after the ticketing marketplace scrapped a plan to go public via special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) RedBall Acquisition Corp, citing market volatility.
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April 21, 2023 8:14 AM
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Harry Styles fans left out of pocket as ticket scams jump 529% | Scams | The Guardian

Harry Styles fans left out of pocket as ticket scams jump 529% | Scams | The Guardian | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Concert ticket scams have soared by more than 500% over the last year, with those defrauded losing an average of £110, as criminals target fans of leading acts including Harry Styles and Lewis Capaldi.

The UK’s live music industry has bounced back after the pandemic, but gig-goers have been warned to be on their guard against ticket scams, particularly as the festival season prepares to kick off.
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April 21, 2023 8:07 AM
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Mandolin Goes Offline After Three Years of Concert Livestreaming

Mandolin Goes Offline After Three Years of Concert Livestreaming | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it

Mandolin, a live-stream concert platform that thrived after COVID-19 put a pause on in-person experiences, quietly closed its doors on Monday amid the resurgence of live touring and concerts. 

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April 20, 2023 9:15 AM
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Romeo Entertainment Group Announces Leadership Team Promotions & Addition

Romeo Entertainment Group Announces Leadership Team Promotions & Addition | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Romeo Entertainment Group (REG) has promoted Brian Crews to Sr. Talent Buyer as well as Michelle Romeo to Vice President of Organizational Development & Strategy, and added Scott Mason Thomas to succeed Romeo as Vice President of Sales.
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International Festival Forum Moves for 2023 Edition | Festival Insights

International Festival Forum Moves for 2023 Edition | Festival Insights | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
The 9th edition of the International Festival Forum (IFF) will take place at a new campus location this year in a move that allows an expanded programme and increased delegate numbers. IFF, presented in association with TicketSwap, will take place in South London music venue Omeara from 26-28 September. The venue and surrounding spaces will
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All Things Go Music Festival Announces Women-Led Lineup With Maggie Rogers, Lana Del Rey & More

All Things Go Music Festival Announces Women-Led Lineup With Maggie Rogers, Lana Del Rey & More | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
WASHINGTON, DC (CelebrityAccess) - All Things Go Music Festival, presented by I.M.P., has announced its women-led, 32-artist stacked lineup for this year's multi-day festival taking place Saturday and Sunday, September 30 and October 1, at
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April 20, 2023 8:52 AM
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Activations, Art, and Artists Abound at Coachella 2023 —

Activations, Art, and Artists Abound at Coachella 2023 — | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Now a mecca for music lovers, brands, and yes, influencers, Coachella has claimed its stake as one of the most influential events of the year. Artists are known, rather, expected, to bring their A-Game and often use their stage time to unveil new projects and collaborations. It’s very possible to spend all weekend gallivanting across the 250 acre Empire Polo Field and still not see everything there is to offer. Nonetheless, there were a few standout activations, artists, and activities that shined a bright light at Coachella Weekend One.
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April 20, 2023 8:44 AM
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Frank Ocean's Coachella: Skaters Describe Ice Rink Cancellation Chaos

Frank Ocean's Coachella: Skaters Describe Ice Rink Cancellation Chaos | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
In a podcast, hockey-player brothers Dan and Chris Powers had praise for Ocean's attitude through weeks of skating and singing rehearsal — but not so much for how 100+ skaters were told the whole routine was off just hours before showtime
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April 25, 2023 7:46 AM
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Frank Ocean's Coachella Set Reassessed Musically, One Week Later

Frank Ocean's Coachella Set Reassessed Musically, One Week Later | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
In these media-oversaturated times, it can be hard to form an objective opinion about a project involving Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Drake or any other similarly world-shaking artist because there’s so much noise around them at the time of the project’s release — so much “YAAASSS!” and “BOOOO!” and “MEHHHH!” that it’s like trying to avoid spoilers about a popular TV show.
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April 24, 2023 8:03 AM
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Pearl Jam commit to fairly priced tickets for upcoming summer tour dates

Pearl Jam commit to fairly priced tickets for upcoming summer tour dates | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Pearl Jam have committed to “fairly priced tickets” for their upcoming summer tour dates, as well as all-in pricing.
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April 24, 2023 7:39 AM
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Record Store Day 2023: Breakfast Sammies With Taylor Swift

Record Store Day 2023: Breakfast Sammies With Taylor Swift | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Record Store Day 2023 has come and gone and hundreds of thousands of music fans descended on independent record stores today across the globe looking for exclusive releases from some of the biggest and smallest independent record labels in the world.
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April 23, 2023 4:03 PM
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At a Carbon Neutral Music Festival, We Gain More Than We Lose

At a Carbon Neutral Music Festival, We Gain More Than We Lose | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Carbon neutral music festivals require fans to make some tradeoffs. What do we give up? And what do we gain?
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April 21, 2023 12:52 PM
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California Bill Targeting Ticketmaster "Monopoly" Gains Traction

California Bill Targeting Ticketmaster "Monopoly" Gains Traction | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Legislation proposed in California that directly targets the Ticketmaster “monopoly” of live entertainment ticketing, passed its first hurdle by a unanimous vote this week. SB 829 cleared the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development committee by an 11-0 vote. It will now be considered by the California state senate’
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April 21, 2023 8:19 AM
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National Independent Talent Organization Reveals Plan to Reform Concert Ticketing

National Independent Talent Organization Reveals Plan to Reform Concert Ticketing | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
NITO has released a nine-point strategy to fix unfair ticketing practices, supported by 45 independent management companies and booking agencies
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April 21, 2023 8:11 AM
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Live Nation launches music travel experience company Vibee - Music Ally

Live Nation launches music travel experience company Vibee - Music Ally | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Live Nation has launched a new travel and music experience company, Vibee, which it says will create “memorable and immersive multi-day trips for music lovers in desirable destinations by partnering with leading festivals, live events, and the world’s biggest artists.”

Initial events which will have experiential offerings include Lollapalooza, Hotel EDC and ACL Festival, which Vibee says will “amplify fan-to-artist connections through curated experiences.”
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April 20, 2023 9:31 AM
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Gig tickets: artist discovery versus consumer satisfaction

Gig tickets: artist discovery versus consumer satisfaction | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Ticketmaster is currently working with TikTok to beta test its new sticker feature. Partnering with Zebr, a select group of influencers were recruited to experiment with the new feature to promote Nessa Barrett’s upcoming tour, which would allow the creators to attach the sticker to their video. Viewers could then click the sticker for frictionless access to the Ticketmaster page, where they could then buy tickets for the tour. This is a much smoother process than the current method of following a link that can be found on the influencer’s main page, a multi-step process that risks losing potential consumers along the way. Further, many users are already posting viral content about tours — from clips of the actual show to outfit ideas and tips for concert-goers — the sticker simply closes the gap between being inspired by such videos and actually buying a ticket.
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April 20, 2023 9:02 AM
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Americanafest Announces First Round Of Performers

Americanafest Announces First Round Of Performers | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Americanafest has announced the first 50 acts slated to perform in showcases during the five-day event set for Sept. 19-23 in Nashville.

The festival and conference event will bring together more than 200 award-winning legends, trailblazing mainstays and buzzworthy new artists for its 23rd year. This year’s lineup includes Amythyst Kiah, The Band of Heathens, Chris Shiflett, Dan Tyminski Band, Dom Flemons, Parker Millsap, Mipso, The Panhandlers, SUSTO, Yasmin Williams and more.
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April 20, 2023 8:56 AM
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Live Nation Teams Up With Snapchat To Bring Augmented Reality To Music Festivals

Live Nation Teams Up With Snapchat To Bring Augmented Reality To Music Festivals | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
LOS ANGELES (CelebrityAccess) -- Snapchat announced the launch of a new partnership with Live Nation to bring immersive augmented reality technology to Live Nation's portfolio of music festivals. According to Snapchat, the multi-year agreement will focus
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April 20, 2023 8:54 AM
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Organizers Share The Details For The 9th Annual International Festival Forum

Organizers Share The Details For The 9th Annual International Festival Forum | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
LONDON (CelebrityAccess) -- Organizers announced that the International Festival Forum (IFF) will take place at a new location in 2023 as it returns for its ninth installment with an expanded slate of programming and with
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April 20, 2023 8:44 AM
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Frank Ocean Pulls Out of Coachella Weekend 2

Frank Ocean Pulls Out of Coachella Weekend 2 | Live Music Industry News | Scoop.it
Frank Ocean will not be performing his scheduled headlining slot at Coachella this Sunday, a rep for the singer confirms to Variety. A source close to the situation says his spot will be taken by Blink-182.

The statement reads: “Frank Ocean will not be performing at weekend 2 of Coachella. 
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