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SHIRTS. HATS. KEY CHAINS. ARE THESE THE SAVIOURS OF MUSIC? 
July 26, 2008
- Features
The mainstream music business is now finding out what many hard-touring bands have known for years: Merchandise is in many cases a far more reliable source of income than record sales. ¶ It's a new world order, where record labels desperately seek new revenue streams and client services to offer, and newly empowered promoters like Live Nation make merch a key component of multirights deals with such acts as Madonna, Jay-Z, U2, Shakira and Nickelback. » Full Story |
LAURIE BERKNER: THE MAGIC TOUCH
July 26, 2008
- Features
The first clue as to why it took Laurie Berkner six years to release her latest record comes early in her interview. After a few minutes of chatting, Berkner is interrupted by her young daughter, and the conversation is put on hold while Berkner attends to her needs. This isn't to imply that Berkner, an acclaimed children's musician whose album "Rocketship Run" will street Aug. 5, doesn't take her work seriously. » Full Story |
ON THE ROAD: TOURING'S TOPS
July 26, 2008
- Features
By all accounts, the going is treacherous on the touring landscape this summer, but Billboard Boxscore's midyear numbers illustrate that some tours and venues have enjoyed significant success. And, with major tours under way after the cutoff dates for our midyear charts, more help is on the way. » Full Story |
ON THE ROAD: WINNING TICKETS
July 26, 2008
- Features
If the secondary ticket market isn't quite the "wild, wild West" of a year ago, it remains a volatile and still-evolving market, and one where the primary industry, resellers and consumers are still coming to terms with each other. » Full Story |
ON THE ROAD: NEW IAAM PRESIDENT TAKES A WIDE VIEW
July 26, 2008
- Features
Maybe not having a theme is the new theme. As Portland (Ore.) Center for the Performing Arts executive director Robyn Williams assumes the presidency of the International Assn. of Assembly Managers at the IAAM's 83rd annual conference July 25-29 in Anaheim, Calif., she's a president without a theme. » Full Story |
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