Bored of reading all those tiresome end of year lists picking out the best songs and albums? Yeah, what a friggin' yawn fest they are. But this, dear reader, is where it gets exciting. Right here, right now, you can find out what happened at your favourite independent ticket agency during 2016... Style on point... Continue Reading →
How To Cancel Your Event Without Letting Customers Down
Sometimes circumstances leave you no option but to cancel your event; you know, the event you’ve been working on and promoting for months with that band or comedian that you’ve personally wanted to see live for years and had invested both time and money into making happen. Unfortunately, shit happens, but whatever the reason –... Continue Reading →
A Grassroots Manifesto: Advice from the INDIE50 to Help You Get Started In Events
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 →
INDIE50 Judges Q&A: Tom Ravenscroft
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 →
Help Shape Our Future – One Minute Survey
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 →
Musicians Against Homelessness: Alan McGee Interviewed
Alan McGee is a man of many talents; businessman, musician, blogger and manager, he was even awarded the title of “Godlike Genius” by NME back in 1995. As former Creation Records boss he helped launch the careers of Primal Scream, The Jesus and Mary Chain and Oasis, and has worked with a list of bands... Continue Reading →
INDIE50 Judges Q&A: Laura Snapes
Laura Snapes – contributing editor at Pitchfork and freelance culture journalist published at The Guardian, Wire, Financial Times and many others – will, as one of the judging panel for INDIE50, help us shine a light on the people giving up their time and money to create and develop grass roots music scenes around the... Continue Reading →
