Back of House ⏯

BOH⏯ is a free weekly newsletter helping you stay up to date on global live music industry news, practices, & ideas. Every Tuesday you'll get: ​ Curated news stories Quick takes on topics you need to know Guest features from industry leaders & more musicminds.online

#145: The @taylorswift13 tour rolls on as Swifties head to court; @Drake isn’t making friends north or south of the US; scalpers get creative to secure @thecure tickets; PLUS some great internship opps from @LiveNation, Diversify the Stage, & @DisneyParks. bohlive.com/145

#144: Turns out some people will actually pay for advice from @pyrtbilly; @thecure's @RobertSmith goes public with his disdain for @Ticketmaster fees & secures refunds for fans; PLUS a new must-read from @weareMITC is out now. bohlive.com/144

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#143: Seeing @coldplay in the middle of the day may be closer than Peter Shapiro thinks; 20+ live music orgs have pledged their support for @LiveNation's FAIR ticket reform; and it's TAX SZN & we've got you covered with tips from @WAATS_TAX. bohlive.com/143

#142: @StubHub says @Ticketmaster's FAIR ticketing act isn't fair; @kiss declares this tour its last (for real); US increases performer visa fees; and @catbirdfest takes on @BethelWoods - 1st fest there since @woodstockfest 1969☮️ bohlive.com/142

#141: It's a @LiveNation. The omnipresent company dominated newsfeeds with EOY results, FAIR Ticket Act, Scholarships, & @pollstarlive conversations last week. Plus, @bumbershoot2023 is back & more lineup drops as festival season rapidly approaches. bohlive.com/141

#140: Will festival Love Capsule rentals take off? A UK company thinks so. @MusicallyFed repurposes unused food from the @RecordingAcad's Grammy celebrations. And @LiveNation's 2020 antitrust lawsuit was rejected 👇 bohlive.com/140

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#139: @rihanna's Halftime Show, Medium Rare's celebrity activations, the @u2 + @msgsphere debut announcement, & the head-scratching @mmschocolate commercial = #SuperBowlLVII recap. Plus, a collab & new fest for @RollingLoud and @AXSTV's new #PowerHour. bohlive.com/139

#137: Everyone has an opinion on the @Ticketmaster Hearings, but what happens next? And what really happened with @barclayscenter & @SeatGeek? Plus, a look at the incredible sustainability efforts of @ClimateArena from inside the @intixassoc conference. bohlive.com/137

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#135: Lineups for everyone! The @coachella lineup dropped & many followed - including multiple chances to see @foofighters; ticketing news from @seetickets, @patrontech, @BetMGM, @barclayscenter. AND @TMS_1995 gives us an inside look at the @FIFAWorldCup. bohlive.com/135

#134: @zachlanebryan (& his homies) hate @Ticketmaster; @CruiseNorwegian makes it official with @SXMLiveLoud and hosts mystery-lineup @Friendship; @eventsdotcom raises $100M; and @CountryMusic launches a Diversity & Inclusion fellowship bohlive.com/134

#133: As 2022 comes to a close, we took a look back at the biggest stories each month and noticed a *few* trends. Grab your favorite beverage and drink every time you read @Ticketmaster, @LiveNation, NFT, or cancel/ postpone/refund. Cheers 🥂 bohlive.com/133

#131: Cassette comeback? @AEG isn't phoning it in quite yet - making some big moves before EOY; highs and lows for @sanbenito; touring and festival updates; PLUS a look at @MDLBEAST's #Soundstorm took Riyadh by ... storm ⚡️ bohlive.com/131

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#130: The @taylorswift13 x @LiveNation x @Ticketmaster drama continues; @EDC_LasVegas partners with Vibee to create #HotelEDC; lots of lineups are released; and @nrgpark has new safety guidelines in the wake of the @astroworldfest tragedy. bohlive.com/130

#129: The heat is still on @LiveNation & @Ticketmaster; @MariahCarey will always be the Queen of Christmas to us, no matter what @lizchanmusic says; and #instafestapp has us marvelling at our incredible booking skills. bohlive.com/129

#128: The @taylorswift13 ticket frenzy; @Meta gets B.I.G; @springsteen guarantees a good time; & @FTX_Official crash hits the event industry. PLUS, we've got you covered with our annual #giftguide🎁 for all your favorite event pros (including yourself). bohlive.com/128