Have you ever heard a song you like and wondered where the singer is playing and if tickets are available? If you stream your music on the popular streaming service Spotify, Bandsintown makes it possible by teaming up with them to deliver. When you think about it, it makes perfect sense.
For those who don’t know, Bandsintown is a platform that bridges the gap between music fans and live concerts. It offers two main functionalities:
For users:
- Concert discovery: Users can follow their favorite artists and receive notifications whenever they play in their area. This includes upcoming tour dates, festival appearances, and other live events.
- Ticketing: Bandsintown integrates with various ticketing platforms, allowing users to purchase tickets easily through the app or website.
- Fan community: Users can connect with other fans of the same artists, share concert experiences, and discuss upcoming shows.
For artists:
- Tour promotion: Artists can claim their profile on Bandsintown and manage their tour dates. This information is then displayed to their fans and helps them reach a wider audience.
- Fan engagement: Artists can send messages directly to their followers on Bandsintown, promoting upcoming shows, sharing news, and building a stronger connection with their fanbase.
- Analytics: Bandsintown provides artists valuable insights into their audience demographics and location, helping them tailor their promotion strategies.
Why Spotify and Bandsintown partnership makes sense
“This collaboration with Bandsintown strengthens our dedication to empowering artists to connect and generate revenue from their fan bases,” stated Jon Ostrow, Associate Director of Growth & Discovery, Live Events at Spotify. “By integrating extensive concert listings and artist-provided data, we empower artists to manage their tour schedules directly on Spotify, ultimately enhancing the fan experience of discovering and purchasing tickets.”
With a massive database of over 1.5 million shows from 600,000 artists across 150 countries and impressive growth, reaching 602 million monthly users as of 2023, Bandsintown and Spotify are joining forces to make live music discovery and attendance easier than ever, aiming to fill concert seats and make money. Whether you’re a free or premium subscriber, you’ll now enjoy the seamless integration of Bandsintown for effortless concert discovery and ticketing.
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