On Location Acquires Future Beat to Create a Live Nation Competitor

Will On Location’s new acquisition prove a powerful competitor to Live Nation? On Location Experiences, a premium experiential hospitality business, has announced a new deal.  The company has acquired Future Beat, a six-year-old provider of VIP concert…

Live Nation Abruptly Cancels Iggy Azalea’s Bad Girls Tour

Did a string of poor ticket sales force Live Nation to cancel Iggy Azalea’s tour? Two months ago, Live Nation confirmed Nicki Minaj had postponed the North American leg of the NICKIHNDRXX tour. According to the concert promoter, the singer decided to “…

Spotify, Live Nation Add Dates For RapCaviar Live

Spotify continues to expand its live concert initiatives. The streamer and Live Nation Urban have announced new dates for their RapCaviar concert series in Toronto, ON and Dallas, TX. The announcement comes on the heels of a massively successful show in Brooklyn, NY with Chance the Rapper. Juice Wrld has…

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ticketmaster

So, how much will Ticketmaster’s unethical reseller program cost the company? Several weeks ago, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Toronto Star unearthed Ticketmaster’s dirty little secret. In order to maximize revenue, the ticketing …

Live Nation Survey Reaffirms "The Power Of Live" Music

Live Nation has released "The Power of Live", a global study that captured trends and behaviors of 22,500 live music fans from 11 countries, ranging ages 13 to 65. Conducted by research agency Culture Co-op, the findings revealed that in the digital age, live music is more necessary than ever…

SiriusXM Will Buy Live Nation, says Analyst

Analyst Brandon Ross joined other analysts in recent months in suggesting that this week’s SiriusXM purchase of Pandora is part of a bigger plan, with Live Nation the next company on the list. “This transaction is likely the first of multiple deals involving SiriusXM, particularly as the all-stock nature of…

Ticketmaster President Jared Smith Discusses ‘Scalpergate’: ‘We Don’t Turn a Blind Eye to the Misuse of our Products’

Has Ticketmaster inadvertently admitted to allowing scalpers to buy tickets en masse? Ticketmaster hasn’t been having a good month. Last Wednesday, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) and the Toronto Star revealed that the ticketing giant has w…

Senators Demand Answers From Ticketmaster, Live Nation After Ticket Scalping Exposé

The recent investigation into Ticketmaster’s business practices has not only led to several class-action lawsuits, but also the involvement of Capitol Hill lawmakers. Members of the U.S. Senate are demanding that the ticketer and it’s owner Live Nation. A joint investigation by the Toronto Star and CBC News pointed toward…