The Economics of Live Music: Trends Affecting Venue Success in 2024
The live music industry has undergone significant shifts in recent years, driven by changing economic dynamics and evolving audience preferences. For music venues, staying profitable [...]
Promoter Insights: What Makes a Venue ‘Concert-Ready’?
For any concert venue, being “concert-ready” is more than just having a stage and seating. It’s about meeting the specific needs of concert promoters, who [...]
Futsal (Not a Typo!) and Pickleball Capture the Minds of Planners, Developers, and Enthusiasts Nationwide
It looks like a typo at first. F-U-T-S-A-L. Futsal. Perhaps the writer tried to type futbol but their cat ran across the keyboard as they [...]
The Evolving Landscape of Public-Private Partnerships in Venue Development
The adage “what's old is new again” perfectly captures the cyclical nature of trends. Whether it’s fashion from the '70s, '80s, and '90s making a [...]
Decoding Economic Impact Studies: Vital Tools for Venue Development
An economic impact study is one of the most widely misunderstood tools in the realm of sports and entertainment venue development. Many see it as [...]
Navigating the New Landscape of College Athletics: Challenges and Opportunities
The death of the Pac-12 hit me hard. As an alum of the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University, some of [...]