Welcome to IEBA

IEBA was founded in 1970 as a non-profit trade organization for talent buyers, concert promoters, agents, managers, artists and other related entertainment professionals. IEBA provides networking, showcasing and educational opportunities to strengthen relationships, foster growth and increase revenue for the live entertainment industry. IEBA is known for showcasing the best and brightest talent in all genres of music and all fields of entertainment—exposing buyers to the freshest acts for the buying season. IEBA is an intimate organization that makes a huge impact. At IEBA ... The Buying Starts Here.

IEBA Explores Country Music in Corporate America and APA Artists Get the Party Rockin'
08/26/2010

Experts in the field of music sponsorship lead a discussion at the annual conference of the International Entertainment Buyers Association on one of the hottest emerging markets for brands to tap into: country music. From developing local partnerships to sponsoring large festivals and arena tours, partnering with country artists provides brands with a unique opportunity to reach a wide audience of what is known as one of the most passionate fan groups in music; country fans. Learn from top leaders: Marcie Allen (President, MAC Presents), Eric Arnold (Artist & Brand Partnership, WME), William Chipps (Senior Editor, IEG Sponsorship Report) and Teresa George (Senior Vice President, Brand Integration & Strategic Partnerships, Academy of Country Music) how your event or brand can get in the country music sponsorship game.

APA will get the showcases started at IEBA on Sunday, October 3 with a strong mix of soulful, southern rock and country that will get everyone in the mood for three days of partying. Don’t miss Blackberry Smoke, Bo Bice, Darryl Worley, Jonathan Tyler & The Northern Lights, and a surprise special guest artist!

CelebrityAccess announces the pending release of a new live event box office report intelligence service -TourIntel
08/17/2010

CelebrityAccess, the leading provider of news and information to the live performance industry, has announced the pending release of a new live event box office report intelligence service -TourIntel. 
 
New broker-owned ticket exchange emerges to challenge Ticket Evolution
08/12/2010

 This story was updated at 8:12 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 9, 2010, to add a comment from Bill Peterson.
Just days before the self-imposed deadline Ticket Evolution set to raise $4 million, another broker-owned ticket exchange has emerged to challenge it.
Live Nation Entertainment stock slides after execs address ticket sale challenges
07/22/2010

It's no secret that the summer 2010 season has been a difficult one for touring artists. Reports of cancelled concerts and axed tours have dampened what is traditionally one of the live entertainment industry's biggest quarters.
Ticketmaster alters affiliate program to stop paying commissions on presales
07/22/2010

Live Nation Entertainment's Ticketmaster has decided to change the commission structure on its ticket affiliate program to stop paying out commissions for tickets sold during presales.
Jim Morey to Deliver Opening Keynote at 40th Annual IEBA Conference
07/19/2010

The International Entertainment Buyers Association (IEBA) will host its 40th anniversary conference October 3rd-5th. Legendary entertainment manager and promoter, Jim Morey, will deliver the opening keynote speech on Monday, October 4th to an audience of over 500 of the industry’s top entertainment buyers, promoters, agents and managers at the 40th annual IEBA conference at the Hilton Downtown Nashville.
Weak economy contributes to faltering North American concert industry in first half of 2010
07/15/2010

Anecdotally, the concert business in the North America has been in the doldrums for most of the year, and now there are numbers backing that up, as the industry has suffered a dip in sales over the first half of this year, according to newly released data from Pollstar.