Ticketmaster issued a written apology to Billie Eilish fans over a presale snafu. Presale tickets went on sale yesterday through the Verified Fan program. The program aims to offer early access to tickets to dedicated fans at a ‘fair price’ — however d…
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Silver Lake Acquires Australia’s TEG — With Big Plans to Broaden the Operation
Earlier today (October 4th), Silver Lake, which is a technology investment company based in Silicon Valley with more than $43 billion assets under management, acquired TEG, which is one of Australia’s largest ticketing and live performances companies. …
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, October 2nd. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform th…
Slayer Film ‘The Repentless Killogy’ Is Being Released In Theaters Worldwide
Legendary thrash metal band Slayer will be screening their new concert film on November 6th. The concert/action film, which is entitled The Repentless Killogy, will appear in over 1,500 movie theaters around the world, but only for a day. There are two…
Tegan & Sara Strike Back Against Secondary Ticketing Sites — By Selling Open Seats
Tegan & Sara experimented with selling empty seats at a ‘sold out’ event on a pay-what-you-want basis. The duo announced the experiment as a way to combat ticket touting. In a post on Facebook, the artists detailed how they handled the experiment. …
Live Nation Acquires Finnish Booking Agency, Promoter Hög
Music conglomerate Live Nation has acquired yet another company. This time it purchased Finland’s Hög Agency & Promotion though its local subsidiary Live Nation Finland. Hög Agency began in 2016 and it has since been a major player in the local mus…
Cincinnati Symphony Violinist Stops Her Performance to Ask an Audience Member to Stop Recording
A classical music concert this week in Cincinnati featuring world-renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter came to a sudden stop for a most unusual reason: a woman sitting in the front row was recording her with her phone and refused to stop. Reportedly, …
AEG Facilities and SMG Officially Merge to Form ASM Global
Just hours ago, SMG and AEG Facilities announced that they had finally completed their merger. Introducing ASM Global. In the process, the live concert giants have established a new company called ASM Global, which will manage more than 300 venues acr…
Metallica Cancels Australia and NZ Tour — James Hetfield Enters Rehab After 15 Years of Sobriety
Metallica has cancelled the band’s upcoming Australia and New Zealand tour. James Hetfield has entered a rehab facility for addiction treatment. The band released a joint statement on their Instagram account confirming the news. Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hamm…
Billie Eilish Bans Plastic Straws at Her Upcoming ‘Eco-Friendly’ Arena Tour
Pop singer and songwriter Billie Eilish just announced a monstrous ‘eco-friendly’ 2020 tour that will span North America, South America and Europe. The tour, which is entitled Where Do We Go?, starts in early March and ends in the summer. Live Nation i…