Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Event LiveExpo 2013.

As a live show fanatic I decided to look into a trade show that I would like to attend in the future. This trade show is called Event LiveExpo 2013. Just from reading some of the tabs I decided that this is where the greats of the industry are located and meet every year in order to see what is new on the scene and how technology is evolving the industry that I like so much. After reading some of the testimonials from the website I was even more convinced that I need to go to this show. One testimonial read, “The people that we need to see are here, so if we’re not here, we’re going to miss out on a huge opportunity. This, as our second year exhibiting, really has exceeded our expectations and we look forward to being here many more years.” . And there are many more testimonials that are among the same lines. Some of the speakers of this event are, MSR , Mobile Stage rentals, one of the biggest names in large stage rentals for large tours throughout the United States. Another company that I would be glad to see would have to be TLC Creative Design and Production, a company who has innovated the lighting aspect of live shows for over 30 years. The event also has live industry top speakers, who are talking throughout the event. One guest speaker I would like to see is Chuck Randall, who has 30 years in the industry touring with bands such as Alice in Chains, 311 and the Pet Shop Boys. To hear him speak about his experiences and how he worked to get to where he is now would be reason enough for me to want to go to the show. These and a few other reasons are why I would like to go to the Event Live Expo this year.

Monday, February 20, 2012

Live Nation

I recently visited the website Live Nation. This website shows much more than just a company that is trying to sell tickets. Under the venue tab on the front page, one of the main links, there are all 50 states and all of the venues that they work with. This could help someone like me, who is trying to get into the Live show industry, find an arena or job at one of these locations. I would use it to also discover new places where I could go and enjoy shows. Speaking of jobs this site has a page directed towards their Careers section. I have already searched for several different jobs in different cities that would suit me  for the future. I checked out Atlanta, Georgia and Las Vegas, Nevada, just to name a few. There were quite a few jobs that would suit me in and around those areas. Another aspect I liked about Live Nation's website is the fact that they do partner with so many large big name companies. This means that if I were to get a job through Live Nation I would eventually be able to use their contacts to further my career.


I also learned about their program which helps new artists get promoted and hired to perform live shows through their website. It is called Live Nation All Access In House Artist. It showcases an artist every month and helps them get noticed. This is great because it can help someone like me get to know new artists and look towards the possibility of working personally for some of the artists.

Live Nation is a great page to discover new artists and a great place to look for many jobs around the country. As well as a partner with huge ticket selling sites and venues. I have bought tickets from them and look forward to using them to help me find a job in the future.