The Interviews from Podcast Radio

This year marks the first time I have been invited to participate in the Downbeat Magazine Annual Critics Poll (their 73rd!). I barely consider myself a journalist and certainly not a critic but it was really a hoot to be asked to to this. Information about the issue with the results can be found here.

Ticket re-selling well poised as fans return to stands by Roy Train on XLIVE.com, June 3, 2021 As the pandemic slowly dissipates, ticket demands for live events have begun to explode, according to Angeline Chase Priefer, Vice President of Client Services for Lyte, a San Francisco-based reservations technology platform “reimagining ecommerce” for festivals and tours. “We…

Fan Clubs Help Diehards Get Up Close and Personal by Mitchell Peters, Billboard Magazine, February 2, 2008 Establishing a solid connection with fans is essential for acts looking to build and maintain a lasting career, especially on the road. To engage new and existing concertgoers, many artists have tapped into subscription-based fan clubs, which offer…

Dozens of Artists Are Taking Reservations for Their First Post-Covid Shows by Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone Magazine, February 26, 2021 Mint Talent Group, which represents 180 artists, has partnered with ticketing platform Lyte to offer a reservation system for concerts that haven’t been announced yet Full piece here. 

Bowie Mania Continues – German Public Television – ARD Brisant from Lawrence Peryer on Vimeo. Segment from German Public Television network Das Erste program Brisant. Interviews with the creators of and behind-the-scenes footage from UNBOUND: A ★Instaminiseries (2016), an Instagram project based on David Bowie’s last studio album.

Record Labels Still Have the Upper Hand in Talks with Spotify Served as Source in this Report by Blueshift Research, March 20, 2019 Does Spotify have the leverage to get lower royalty rates or a bigger share of music label ad budgets? Order the report here.