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Lessons Learned: John Page
One of the biggest challenges a new facility manager faces is placing holds with promoters. I learned early on that a “promoter hold” is different than an “artist hold.” Two promoters might have a hold for the same night but that doesn’t mean they’re holding the date for the same artist. Early in my career,…
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Lessons Learned: Barry Fey
When I was first starting out, someone asked me to book a country show. “Yeah, sure, that’s easy,” I said. “No problem.” I look in Billboard and this one guy, Jim Reeves, had four out of the Top 10 songs. That was Beatles-like status! So I got hold of the agency, which I believe was…
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Daren Libonati
In one of the most reflective interviews featured in NACPA’s newsletter, Daren Libonati recounts his experience at the Route 91 Harvest Festival, the tragic event that changed the course of live entertainment safety measures, and the presentation he developed in its aftermath. Daren Libonati is a name recognized across various sectors of the live events…
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The Unknowns of Ticket Markets and Resulting Unintended Impacts on Ticket Prices
Dr. Stephen Happel, a featured guest in a previous post, alongside Dr. Marianne Jennings, is working on a White Paper regarding ticketing and wants to have NACPA members get an early read:
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Building Upon Backline
NACPA Members and newsletter subscribers, This Mental Health Awareness Month, we are highlighting Backline, the music industry’s mental health and wellness resource and last year’s recipient of a $250,000 donation on behalf of NACPA. NACPA’s support of Backline has laid the foundation for a safer, more supported music industry. With the association’s 2023 operational grant,…
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Jonathan Gilliam On Concert Security
I first had a conversation with Jonathan Gilliam after the Las Vegas shooting. He had an informed opinion on how to make outdoor festivals safer. One of our followup conversations took place when he was hired to run security for Eric Church’s Double Down Tour in 2019 but, being a busy guy, Gilliam could never…
