Pitbull’s BST Hyde Park concert this July in London won’t just be a collection of bangers from Mr Worldwide’s back catalogue.
Tag: Live Music
GigLogic is a “gig intelligence platform” to help artists evaluate live gig income
Touring, as every artist knows, is a tough game. Uncertainty is high, margins are razor thin, and once an artist deducts piffling luxuries like, erm, accommodation and food from their […]
Diljit Dosanjh breaks own record with North American leg of ‘Aura’ tour
Attendance and revenue figures for tours by Indian acts are hard to come by. Among the exceptions are the record-breaking runs by Diljit Dosanjh. The 15-date, 13-city North American leg […]
AI background music startup Tringbox is also working with live venues
Among the venues that Indian AI background music startup Tringbox has been working with are cafés, restaurants, bars, nightclubs and hotels—places that are likely to also host live performances. The […]
Linear Festivals founders win International Entrepreneur of the Year
Congratulations to Vishruti Bindal and Bharavi, the co-founders of Linear Festivals in India. They have won the 2026 Music Ally International Entrepreneur of the Year award, in association with Universal Music Group […]
‘Her Frequency’ report studies women’s value for live music
“64% of women worldwide are fans of live music. The opportunity is to support how they turn that fandom into more frequent attendance, spending, social connection, and repeat participation across the broader live music ecosystem…”
That’s one of the conclusions from a new report on women’s value to the live-music sector, based on interviews with nearly 15,000 people across 12 countries.
Live-focused superfans startup Swsh raises $4m funding round
Swsh is the latest superfan-focused music startup, but its focus is on a specific aspect of fandom: live experiences.
UK report highlights post-Brexit problems touring in the EU
The UK Parliament’s Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) committee certainly has its dander up when it comes to urging changes in the music industry. Its latest report focuses on the barriers […]
The Weeknd has sold 3m tickets and grossed $440m in 2026 so far
Y’know someone who’s not suffering from ‘blue dot fever’ this year? The Weeknd. That’s according to Live Nation, which published some stats to celebrate the start of the latest leg […]
Study claims Liverpool’s music economy is worth £780m a year
The UK city of Liverpool’s music heritage did not start with the Beatles. Its thriving port made it a gateway for American jazz, blues and R&B as well as Irish […]
Irish government may help festivals after ticket firm collapse
Various music festivals in Ireland are hoping for the country’s government to step in after their ticketing partner ceased trading abruptly earlier this month. Tickets·ie’s website has been replaced by […]
Post Malone’s Guwahati concert had an economic impact of Rs43 crore
When BookMyShow announced that Guns N’ Roses would be returning to India to play two cities in November, that Bengaluru was one of them was no surprise given that it’s […]

