Concerts news and trends

U2 and the Las Vegas Sphere: The New Live Music Experience?
Innovation // October 28, 2023

From its early days riffing in the post-punk scene to belting out anthemic rock hits and embarking on experimental musical odysseys, Irish rock band U2 has consistently orchestrated a symphony of diverse sounds. Classics like “With or Without You,” “Sunday Bloody Sunday” and “Beautiful Day”...

Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge
Economy // October 17, 2023

For many Americans, having fun has apparently become a source of financial stress. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Oct. 17), ticket prices for concerts, sporting events and theme park admissions have all jumped this year, leading to a scenario in which a growing number...

Spotify Tests Direct Ticket Sales
eCommerce // August 10, 2022

Streaming music service Spotify is making another venture into live music with plans to sell concert tickets directly to fans instead of linking to outside ticket companies. As Music Ally reported, the service — which debuted Wednesday (Aug. 10) — is just a pilot program...

Pop Duo Chainsmokers to Give Away NFTs That Include Streaming Music Royalties
NFTs // May 12, 2022

Pop act The Chainsmokers will release NFTs to give fans a piece of the streaming royalties from the new album “So Far So Good,” Bloomberg wrote Thursday (May 12). There will be 5,000 NFTs and they’ll be given out on May 17 for free. The...

Interviews & Exclusives
Gen Z Drives Travel Spending Surge for Live Events

July 22, 2024
As young consumers look for meaningful, in-person experiences, more are traveling for ticketed events, driving vacation spending. A recent report from Allianz Partners found that 1 in 4 U.S. consumers intends to “travel to a destination to attend a major pop culture event,” and that share rises to 40% for those ages 18 to 34. […]

Gaming The Odds Of The (Post Pandemic) Return Of Sports

April 21, 2020
The stands are almost empty. The die-hardest of the die-hard fans are sitting 12 feet apart, observing the mandatory three-chair spacing rule. The roar of the crowd piped in to amp up...

Quick Reads
Consumers Face ‘Funflation’ as Live Event Prices Surge

October 17, 2023
For many Americans, having fun has apparently become a source of financial stress. As The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Tuesday (Oct. 17), ticket prices for concerts, sporting events and theme park admissions have all jumped this year, leading to a scenario in which a growing number of consumers are forgoing live entertainment. “Anything live, anything experiential […]

Spotify Tests Direct Ticket Sales

August 10, 2022
Streaming music service Spotify is making another venture into live music with plans to sell concert tickets directly to fans instead of linking to outside ticket companies. As Music Ally...

Pop Duo Chainsmokers to Give Away NFTs That Include Streaming Music Royalties

May 12, 2022
Pop act The Chainsmokers will release NFTs to give fans a piece of the streaming royalties from the new album “So Far So Good,” Bloomberg wrote Thursday (May 12). There...

Demand, Inflation Drive Up Live Entertainment Ticket Prices

April 24, 2022
Concert tickets have been going up in price, which has been difficult for frequent music fans, The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday (April 23). “It sucks for sure because I’ve...