• Dick Alen: Chuck Berry In Paris

    The following is the second installment from an unfinished autobiography for legendary William Morris agent Dick Alen:

  • A Touring Hospital: Interview with Entour Med’s Jeremy Pinyard

    A Touring Hospital: Interview with Entour Med’s Jeremy Pinyard

    As founder of Nashville-based EnTour Med, Dr. Jeremy Pinyard has developed a concept that one would assume would be more common: getting touring artists a home base for medical treatment. Yes, A-list musicians may have their “Rock Docs,” and movie and television stars their equivalents, but not every artist can afford to have a doctor…

  • NIVA: Now What?

    NIVA: Now What?

    The National Independent Venue Association was one of the few positive byproducts of the Covid-19 pandemic. As businesses shuttered, NIVA, under the auspices of First Avenue Productions’ Dayna Frank among others, was formed to lobby Congress for emergency relief for independent venues. The association eventually built coalition of more than 3,000 members from all 50…

  • Interview: Mark Geragos

    Interview: Mark Geragos

    There are several significant names in the fabric of American life that have a background in music promotion. We can start with film entrepreneur Jerry Weintraub. There are others like Roger Ailes, who produced Broadway shows. There are yet others that nobody wants to talk about anymore.

  • Note from the Executive Director

    Note from the Executive Director

    As executive director of the North American Concert Promoters Association, I would like to briefly introduce myself and associate director Linda Moody.

  • Interview: Brent Daughrity, partner, Anderson Benson Insurance

    Interview: Brent Daughrity, partner, Anderson Benson Insurance

    Brent Daughrity is a partner at Anderson Benson Insurance and Risk Management, leading its Entertainment Practice Group.