Another day, another high-profile South by Southwest (SXSW) 2020 cancellation — or cancellations, to be precise. Citing concerns about the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, Netflix, Apple, and IBM have become the latest companies to nix their pr…
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SXSW Refuses to Cancel. Do They Really Need the Money That Badly?
The City of Austin has declared that “no evidence” suggests that “closing SXSW… is going to make this community safer.” And despite rising cancelations and protests, SXSW organizers remain adamant about keeping the festiv…
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, based on SeatGeek data through Wednesday, March 4th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform that…
Mariah Carey Cancels Honolulu Concert on Coronavirus Fears – More Cancellations Incoming?
The Mariah Carey concert in Honolulu next week is officially off, amid coronavirus concerns. Are more cancellations incoming? Carey took to Twitter yesterday to make the announcement. She says the travel restrictions for coronavirus is the main reason …
Ultra Abu Dhabi Latest Concert Canceled Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The inaugural Ultra Music Festival in Abu Dhabi has been officially canceled due to coronavirus concerns. Organizers made a statement to the media saying, “the decision has been taken due to the travel restrictions imposed by some countries and a…
Amazon, VEVO, TikTok, Intel Cancel SXSW — Organizers Still Refuse to Call Off the Event
Amazon, Vevo, and TikTok have all canceled their SXSW 2020 appearances within the last 24 hours. But the mega-festival is still set to take place. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic rages on, more companies yet are canceling their scheduled South b…
Facebook Officially Exits SXSW 2020 — Event Not Getting Canceled, Organizers Say
Following Twitter’s lead, Facebook has pulled out of South by Southwest (SXSW) 2020. Even so, event organizers say the mega-festival will go on as scheduled, despite rising domestic and international concerns relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Twi…
Madonna Cancels Paris Show After Suffering a Fall Onstage
Madonna cancels another performance in Paris after suffering a fall – should she cancel the whole tour? The ‘Madame X Tour’ has suffered several setbacks after Madonna injured herself. The singer now walks with a cane and undergoes six hour…
Is SXSW About to Get Canceled? Twitter CEO Pulls Out; Thousands Demand Cancelation Over Coronavirus Concerns
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has officially dropped out of SXSW over coronavirus concerns. Meanwhile, nearly 20,000 have demanded the event’s cancellation in an online petition. The Twitter pullout was confirmed on Sunday (March 1st) to Digita…
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino Downplays Coronavirus Concerns
Live Nation President and CEO Michael Rapino doesn’t believe that his company’s operations and long-term financial outlook will be dramatically impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19), even as other promoters (and artists) continue to change their touri…