From this weekend’s New York Times, Ben Sisario covers the growing trend of large concert promoters offering special perks and souvenirs to help justify the prices of VIP tickets to this summer’s hot tours. The article’s centerpiece: Bon Jovi fans paid $1,875 each for a luxury event package that includes a leather bag, a “catered [...]
The World Can’t Go On Without CBGB’s Bathroom
May 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
If you saw any of the live seminars I’ve staged in the last decade, you’ve probably seen me reference CBGB’s bathroom as everything great about rock and roll–and everything wrong with live performance venues. Long before YouTube comments, there was CBGB’s bathroom. As a visitor, it was your duty to leave more than just the [...]
Who’s Responsible for What Happens at the Club?
May 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Yes, unregulated social clubs can cause problems in neighborhoods, especially if liquor’s involved. But a bill working its way through Philadelphia City Hall may have a chilling effect on live performance in the region without really doing much to solve the problem it was designed for. “The Promoter’s Bill” would hold independent promoters liable for [...]
If You Dream of Doing the Work, Do the Work
May 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here’s a pretty rough profile of the Class of 2010 at Middle Tennessee State University’s Recording Industry Management department. The RIM leverages its Nashville connections well, and it’s got one of the best reputations in the world for developing music management professionals. And yet, Michael Stone’s article suggests, a solid degree in music management isn’t [...]
