Live Music Industry
MUSIC ENCYCLOPEDIA SUBJECT: 'LIVE MUSIC INDUSTRY'
What is the Live Music Industry?…
The Live Music Industry involves a number of different music industry sub sectors whose involvement varies depending on the scale of that part of the live music industry we are focussing on (e.g. from a small club gig to a major international music festival). Key stakeholders / components of the industry are:
- The Performers (music artists/outfits and their own support teams - managers, agents, tour managers, publicists, etc.)
- The Organisers (promoters, music booking agencies, concert touring companies)
- The Stagers (live music production hire companies, venues, road crew, transport & logistics)
- The Support Infrastructure (ticketing agents, security personnel, merchandise vendors, caterers, etc.)
The Live Music Industry section on Music Industrapedia includes the following sub section listings for this area:
- Music Booking Agencies
- Ticketing Agencies - (comes under our 'Support Services' section)
- Gig Guides
- Live Music Support Services (Security, Catering, etc)
- Live Music Production - Equipment Hire
- Music Promoters
- Music Venues
- Merchandise Vendors
- Road Crew / Roadies