Recently Live Nation stock has been on a tear, growing nearly 40% in one month while having virtually no concerts. I’ve seen lots of griping about this online. How the hell can it possibly be performing so well when we have no idea when concerts will return? While it’s true that a lot of optimism from the recovery is being baked into the price, there’s a little more going on...
Chris Goyzueta and I had an awesome 2-hour chat about marketing & the music industry for his podcast “Making It”. We covered a TON of ground: What to do if you’ve been furloughed and how to come back smarter than ever How to promote concerts on a shoe-string budget Why some publicity stunts work incredibly but others fall completely flat How we produced & sold out...
I recently sat down with the Back of House team to chat about the state of the live music industry and where I think things might be heading. We discuss how the festival business model will change, how employment might be different for industry workers, plus a bunch of other great stuff. We even dive into my history in music for a little, which is something I rarely get to do. Subscribe to...
We’re deep into the COVID-19 crises and it’s natural to wonder what things will look like on the other side. Event professionals are struggling with a completely decimated industry and are looking towards the long road of rebuilding ahead of them. So what lies ahead? First a quick caveat – I don’t normally like to make predictions since it usually amounts to guesswork...
How do you keep your brand alive during this pandemic? I wrote a brief guide suggesting a 4-stage communication framework, using real examples from top promoters.
Now more than ever, it’s crucial to send the right message to your fanbase or you risk losing them. I hope this guide helps.
Download the PDF here.
To everyone thinking about leaving the events industry forever: Don’t. Instead, take this time to become the master of two worlds.
The US National Debt sits at $26 trillion. Can we even fund another stimulus, the RESTART Act, Save Out Stages (SOS) Act, or any other aid package? We absolutely can, and it’s something event promoters have been doing forever.
Intro It’s hard to understate the importance of developing a rock-solid event pricing strategy. Between the vast maze of challenges you need to navigate during the event planning process, your pricing is the first and most important. Why? It’s simple: before you are able to deliver a stellar experience, you need to actually get people through the doors. That said, it’s always a surprise to...
Simply put: Your lineup announcement is the most critical point during your festival season. It’s the largest chance you have to deliver your message in a BIG way, get new eyeballs on your festival and generate significant momentum. If done correctly, your public on sale following the announcement can generate up to 50% of your sales for the entire season (Hell, I’ve even sold out a festival...
Intro This is the second part of a three-part series on building a pricing strategy. In this part, I’ll be diving into the details of how to determine your event’s perceived value. If you need a primer before jumping into the deep end, head on over to How to Price An Event: Part 1 to learn about cost-plus pricing versus value-based pricing. I left off in the last section talking...
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