Live Music
Rolling Stone Didn’t Come to Be Impressed There’s a moment I’ve seen play out more times than I can count. A musician hears “cruise ship,” and we get the knee-jerk response. The “that’s not really my scene” energy. I get it. The reputation precedes us — suits and ties, pre-approved sets, musicians in a […]
I have been with Virgin Voyages since Scarlet Lady set sail from the shipyard. During that time, I established a strategic direction for the music side of our brand—one built on our illustrious record label roots. I had the chance to chat with one of our First Mates about why Virgin sounds they way […]
When you break them down to their basic economic form, concert tickets are just like stocks – a limited commodity that can be traded based on the perceived worth of the market. This phenomenon has become much more apparent after the industry was shuttered for two years thanks to COVID. Some fans who had […]
Small concert venues teeter the line between a vital music industry need and a profitability challenge for their owners. They are a keystone to the entire music industry serving as the laboratories where artists hone their skills and are instrumental in building and empowering fan bases that will help push that talent up the […]
I am sure many reading this would agree 2020 has been quite challenging. It has been a crazy and (at times) exhausting year. Personally, things have been a bit more hectic as I relocated from AZ to FL to start my new gig with Virgin Voyages as their Manager – Music Production & Operations. […]
Jeremy Larochelle offers up two reasons why he thinks it’s a bad idea to use physical press kits when selling your live entertainment services. If you need help building your presskit, check out these online services that make life a bit easier. Sonicbids: https://www.sonicbids.com/electronic-press-kit/ ReverbNation: https://www.reverbnation.com/band-promotion/press_kit Bandzoogle: https://bandzoogle.com