Music Business Research MUSI 3830 J. Bohler

Monitoring Music Business News

Use ProQuest One Business's dashboard for the Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries industries

  • Type performing arts in the search box
  • On the right side below the search box, choose Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries Industry Overview
Example of an artist search for Bad Bunny in ProQuest One Business
  • Go to Search within this industry... in the upper right, enter the name of your artist in quotes, and click the magnifying glass
  • Articles are listed most recent first - Scan down for something relevant and interesting
  • The Full Text button will allow you to access and read the article's text. The Cite button in the upper right (looks like double quotes " ) will help you create a citation.

Finding Facts & Figures

Statista gives you charts and graphs for artist data

Artist search for Bad Bunny in Statista.
  • Enter the name of your artist in quotes and run your search
  • Citation formats (right hand box) will help you create a citation
  • Use the statistic's source to find more information

Researching Artists

Find articles and books about artists using Discovery

Main Discovery Search Box (https://lib.auburn.edu)
  1. Type your search in the box.
  2. Click on Access options to see the article.
Results of an artist search for Bad Bunny in Discovery.

Rock's Backpages

Find articles and interviews about artists, new and old.

Rock's Backpages has articles about artists from 1948 to the present.

Using Pollstar

How to Find Tour Data on Pollstar

Click above for a one page guide on using Pollstar to search for artist tour data and news

Artist search on Pollstar.

Get Help

Liza Weisbrod | Music Librarian | Meet or email

Juliet Rumble | Business Librarian | Meet or email

Credits:

Created with an image by rh2010 - "Group of people enjoying a concert"