musicians

Artists have started taking up residency rather than touring. It’s changing the music industry.

We’ve heard plenty about big musical acts canceling tours this summer, at least in part because of financial challenges. But how are indie bands faring in this economic moment?

The term “blue dot fever” refers to unsold seats on websites like Ticketmaster. Those low ticket sales could be to blame for canceled concerts and tours.

Writing and recording music for video is helping some musicians find financial stability.

“It’s just like the real thing, but less expensive,” said tribute band booking agent Michael Twombly.

AI models are trained from massive data sets that are scraped from the internet. When it comes to those models generating music, the music they create is trained off of real musicians. This artist is now protecting his music.

Actors, stage managers, and producers are heading back to the negotiating table after musicians voted to authorize a strike.

Two singer-songwriters convinced David Brancaccio embrace seasonal tunes.

Sarah King, an independent musician, is currently on tour. But the steps getting to this moment have been challenging.

Buying tickets to live shows is one. Collecting their merch is another. But what they need most is systemic change, union organizers say.