How to create a social media voice, tone, and style for your festival

There is no question that people are exponentially spending more and more time on social media. According to We Are Social, in 2020 3.8 billion people spent 2 hours and 24 minutes on average per day on social media. That is a whole lot of people spending a lot of time checking their social media accounts. …

How to properly create a map & schedule for a multi-day music festival

One of the last stages of festival planning but oftentimes the most complex is creating a map of the festival and putting the schedule together. This is especially true for festivals that incorporate multiple stages, areas, events, etc. over multiple days.  Scheduling can become even more difficult when there is a variety of genres and styles of…

Update on Visas for Musicians – A Look at Local Wait Times and USCIS COVID-19 Backlog

Update on Visas for Musicians – A Look at Local Wait Times and USCIS COVID-19 BacklogBy Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. & Pablo G. Velez, Esq. Building on a previous article which explored some of the criteria for DJs and live musical acts attempting to receive work visas to perform at a music festival or concert in the U.S., this…

The methodology behind planning festival pre-parties

Why plan festival pre-parties? The majority of festivals only take place once a year and in a single location. However, those attending festivals travel all over the country and the world. Pre-parties can be an excellent way to build up anticipation before the big event, get further exposure for your brand, and nurture relationships with…

Discover Smaller Markets in the U.S. Booking House and Techno Acts

Author : Saxe CoulsonJanuary 18, 2019 If you live in the United States of America, you might be well aware that the demand for techno in the country has been on the increase. Although the general population throughout America still tends to listen to more mainstream sounds, the boom of EDM is slowly churning out more…

4 Important Reasons Foreign Artists Should Plan a U.S. Tour At Least 6 Months in Advance

Author : Saxe CoulsonOctober 29, 2018 4 Important Reasons Foreign Artists Should Plan a U.S. Tour At Least 6 Months in Advance Although Europe has a strong scene for electronic music and the same with South America and elsewhere, we can’t ignore the fact that the techno and house scenes in the U.S. have been growing…