Just got back from an amazing retreat with our Skyline Music booking agency team. The touring industry is changing as rapidly as the rest of the music business, and Skyline is committed to be at the forefront. This morning's ReverbNation and GigMaven hookup is creating the kind of technology that will drive live booking forward.

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