Earlier today this dedicated scribe watched two and a half hours of Parliament TV as the Culture, Media and Sport Committee held an evidence gathering session interviewing the major players in the secondary ticketing market, and other experts. Narcos or Orange is the New Black it was not. So, what did I learn, apart from... Continue Reading →
Each October the Oxjam Music Festival takes over towns and cities the length and breadth of the country with a series of one-day multi-venue festivals, known as Takeovers. The teams of volunteers that put on these events begin work on them months in advance, dedicating much time and considerable effort to this great celebration of... Continue Reading →
This week we headed to the AIF (Association of Independent Festivals) Festival Congress, which brought together leading figures from across the industry to take part in a host of talks over two days at Cardiff's Millenium Centre. Now that the dust has settled on the event, the Festival Awards and an epic afterparty at The... Continue Reading →
FanFair Alliance was established earlier this year by a small group of music managers to unite businesses, artists and fans against online ticket touting. Here's Campaign Manager Adam Webb to tell us why online touting is such a problem, what needs to be done in order to get the #toutsout and name and shame the... Continue Reading →
Thinking about putting on a gig or two but not sure if it’s for you? Feeling anxious about it and need a bit of a kick up the arse? Here’s some advice from our INDIE50. These people are the best at what they do and work tirelessly and passionately to promote the music they love... Continue Reading →
If you’re running a charity event it might be easy to think that the strength of your cause alone is enough to pull people in and make the event a success. However, in a saturated market full of good causes, there’s a lot more to consider. We’ve learnt a thing or two about charity campaigns through... Continue Reading →
With the INDIE50 launch event coming up fast, we finish our series of Judges Q&As with BBC 6 Music’s Tom Ravenscroft. We discuss what it is to be independent, and he tells us about his first live music memories – THAT Nirvana performance at Reading ’92, FYI – and eclectic tastes that include Bristol D&B... Continue Reading →
We're super excited to announce the winners of the inaugural INDIE50! After a round of public nominations, and then passing the longlist on to our judges, including 6Music's Tom Ravenscroft and Pitchfork's Laura Snapes, and giving them the unenviable task of whittling the list down, we have arrived at the final 50. Camille Rearden - Indpendent... Continue Reading →
We need you! Give up one minute of your time to take a short survey and help shape the future of your favourite ticketing platform. What do you want to see our IT minions work on next? We've got lots of stuff up our sleeves and want to make sure we prioritise these developments in... Continue Reading →
