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Recent Episodes
Podcast Episode 27
Fighting Ticket Scalping in the Live Music Industry with Randy Nichols In this episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast, host Matt Ford speaks with Randy Nichols, a respected artist manager and advocate, about the complex and controversial world of ticket scalping. Drawing from his extensive industry experience and his work with NITO (National Independent…
Podcast Episode 26
How AI is Shaping the Future of Event Marketing with Patrick Hannigan from Hive In this episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast, host Matt Ford speaks with Pat, CTO of Hive, about the transformative role of AI in live event marketing. They discuss Hive’s latest AI product innovations and explore how artificial intelligence is…
Podcast Episode 25
How NITO is Transforming the Live Music Industry for Independent Artists and Agencies In this episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast, host Matt sits down with Wayne Forte and Nathaniel Marro from NITO (National Independent Talent Organization) to explore how independent agencies and artist managers can survive and thrive in a rapidly changing music…
Podcast Episode 24
Forging an Iconic Indie Promoter, Booking 600 Shows a Year, and Managing Incredible Clubs and Festivals like Mohawk and Levitation In this deep-dive episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast, we sit down with Graham Williams, founder of Resound Presents and a cornerstone of the Austin live music scene, to explore the evolution of live…
Podcast Episode 23
The Pinhook Founding Story: Durham’s Thriving 200‑Cap, Queer‑Owned, Community‑Centered Club In this conversation, Kym (the venue owner) walks us through Pinhook’s 16‑year journey from start‑up to beloved cultural anchor in downtown Durham, NC. She opens by explaining how Prism’s booking and settlement tools have tightened operations enough for a small, 200‑capacity room to pay fair wages-including her own-without sacrificing…
Podcast Episode 22
The Wild Evolution of Brooklyn Mirage, Learning from Failures at Electric Zoo, and Building for the Future – Josh Wyatt, CEO of Avant Gardner In this exclusive episode of our podcast, Josh Wyatt, the CEO of Avant Gardner, takes us behind the scenes of one of the most dynamic and innovative live music venues in…
Podcast Episode 21
TikToK is banned…. Or is it? Sense making the madness with Joseph Perla, Founder of Turntable.fm and Hangout.fm In this insightful episode of our podcast, we sit down with Joseph Perla, the founder of Turntable.fm and Hangout.fm, to explore the future of TikTok, the potential for its ban in the United States, and its broader…
Podcast Episode 20
Secrets to Putting on the Coolest Psychedelic Rock Music Festivals on Planet Earth + Lineup Drop + Innovative New Format, With Aly Gomaa In this insightful podcast episode, we sit down with Aly Gomaa, a key producer behind the success of iconic music festivals like Levitation and Psych Fest. With years of experience in curating…
Podcast Episode 19
Sean and Kendall (NIVA) discuss State of Live, NIVA’s most important initiative since SVOG In this compelling episode, Sean Watterson and Kendall Gilvar, board member and staff member of the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA), join us to discuss the State of Live initiative – a groundbreaking economic research study focused on the independent live…
Podcast Episode 18
Daniel Brindley on Building Union Stage and Navigating the DC Live Music Scene In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Brindley, the CEO and Co-Founder of Union Stage, to explore his incredible journey through the live music industry. As the operator of multiple successful venues in the competitive Washington, DC market, Daniel shares invaluable…
Podcast Episode 17
Building Brooklyn’s Music Scene: Inside the World of Elsewhere with Rami Haykal-Manning In this episode of The Live Music Industry Podcast, host [Host Name] sits down with Rami Haykal-Manning, Founder & COO of Elsewhere, one of Brooklyn’s most dynamic and influential live music venues. Rami shares the story of how he raised $3.5 million to…
Podcast Episode 16
Building a Chicago Music Venue Empire with Bruce Finkelman In this episode, Bruce Finkelman and Craig Golden, co-founders of 16 on Center, take listeners on an in-depth journey through their entrepreneurial evolution in Chicago’s live music scene. From the early days of the legendary Empty Bottle to their ambitious expansion into new venues and restaurant…
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What Is Prism?
Prism is the state-of-the-art, all-in-one booking system built by live music professionals and engineers for venues, promoters and talent agencies.
Why Prism?
Prism helps you consolidate all of the tasks and systems you use today into one, easy-to-use, automated platform so you can be more productive, efficient and organized. You have one place to manage your calendar, generate offers, track and analyze financials, generate reports, settle shows, communicate with your team and partners, and a whole lot more.
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