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After what happened at the Fyre Festival, there’s been a lot of talk about how it ended up becoming one of the worst concerts of all time. Typically, concert producers can avoid most disasters through the proper application of logistics (learn more about that here). …
When I purchased tickets to see Hamilton: An American Musical featuring the original New York cast, the show had not yet become the phenomenon it is today. I paid less than $150 for my third-row, mezzanine ticket. Eighteen months later, tickets on Broadway are going …
For festival promoters, the nightmare that took place at the Fyre Festival last week should be a wake-up call. At first blush, it looked like such a disaster that many professionals in the festival industry assumed it must have been a scam. But as the …
Howdy, Pardners! It’s with great pleasure that we can announce our schedule for the fifth annual Vendini Member Conference, aka Camp Vendini! This year we’ll be setting up camp in Nashville, TN, and we couldn’t be more excited. Our VMC campers have come to expect …
Walkin’ Nashville isn’t just what you do when your dog dies, your wife leaves you and your truck breaks down. It’s also the name of the most popular Nashville walking tour for music lovers, and it’s hosted by American music maven Bill DeMain. Over the …
As January descends on Montreal, Quebec, low temperatures plummet to an average of -14°C (7°F). The winds off the city’s old port add to the chilling effect, making the average felt temperature closer to -20°C (-4°F). This kind of cold would make some people retreat …
In turbulent times, people are more desperate to laugh than ever. This bodes well for the comedy industry, which is currently experiencing a boom. Popular comics like Amy Schumer and Louis C.K. are selling out huge venues like the Madison Square Garden. Netflix has been …
Music venue owners are faced with the constant challenge of selling out shows. For many, when a show is selling slowly there’s a temptation to unload inventory through third-party ticket discounters. Can these companies help you sell a few more tickets? Sure, but it comes …
They say that comedy is tragedy that happens to other people. For a few unfortunate performers, however, comedy and tragedy have shared the same stage. Every comedian has had an experience of “dying” on stage at some point, but these five comedians literally died on …
In part one of this story, we uncovered six surprising discoveries about nonprofit fundraising based on a study by the researchers behind “Freakonomics.” Those included California Symphony’s “Once and Done” fundraiser, the power of suggested donation amounts and personalized appeals, and some counterintuitive revelations on …
