Welcome to Livewire! This is a blog that will cover the behind-the-scenes aspects of the live music industry specifically relating to the marketing and booking portion of the business. "If you aren't doing what you love, you're wasting your time." — Billy Joel. Hi! I'm Emma! I am the author and creator of Livewire! I … Continue reading Hello there! Welcome to Livewire!
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My Experience with Concert Photography
I have always loved taking pictures, and just in the past few years I decided to combine my love of concerts with my love of photography. Throughout my junior and senior year of high school I was able to work under two mentors that worked as marketing directors for concert venues/promotional companies for music venues … Continue reading My Experience with Concert Photography
Music Now or Later?
With the Corona Virus shutting down concerts for who knows how long, artists who were scheduled to release albums at this time are beginning to wonder what they should do now that they won't be able to promote or preform their music in person for at least a year. Many artists rely on touring and … Continue reading Music Now or Later?
A “Yummy” Blog Review
As someone who always knows what is going on in the music industry, I follow many people on social media that share similar interests relating to new music, concert venues, news about musicians, etc. In doing that, I read many articles and posts on a regular basis that break down the latest news in music. … Continue reading A “Yummy” Blog Review
Music Business takes on Corona
With the Corona Virus pandemic taking over all aspects of daily life, it has affected every possible job and occupation one way or another; and with many albums and tours being announced during this time, it is currently raising questions about how the music and concert industry will be affected. Spring is a busy time … Continue reading Music Business takes on Corona
Comeback Kids
If you keep up with the news and are on social media, its not hard to see the success the Jonas Brothers have had since coming back into the pop music spotlight just over one year ago. Within this year alone they have released multiple hit singles including the song, "Sucker", which spent 22 weeks … Continue reading Comeback Kids
Booking ‘Nice to Meet Ya’
When an artist goes on tour, the perfect combination of venue capacity, show location, and ticket pricing must be arranged in order for the tour to be a success. The more popular the artist, the bigger the venue and the more expensive tickets can be. When an artist is less well-known, it is crucial for … Continue reading Booking ‘Nice to Meet Ya’
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