Live Music
Live Music Is Killing Live Music
We keep hearing that the live music sector is currently the shining light in a turbulent industry, bucking the falling sales trends currently being experienced by recorded music. Despite the potential threat of licensing regulation changes, the availability of gig slots for up-and-coming or unsigned, independent artists is generally better than ever. But things still [...]
The Cultural Future For Music
With all the talk of new business models, advertising revenue, and emerging ways to monetise music in all its forms, it is easy to lose sight of the greater picture; who said money should be paid for?
The Live & Free Model
With the announcement that No Doubt are to give away their whole back catalogue to fans purchasing a ‘tour club‘ membership, it seems that the continued use of the burgeoning live market as a source of revenue for artists and labels is still a strong way to make up for flagging music sales.
