The Black Keys punished hundreds of fans who purchased tickets from secondary ticketing sites to their opening show in LA. The scene at LA’s Wiltern Theatre last Thursday was one of chaos mixed with anger and disappointment. Fans paying hundreds of do…
Category archives: Live Concert Industry
R&B Artist Jacquees Slammed With a Major Lawsuit — for Not Promoting a Concert on Instagram
R&B artist Jacquees and his talent agency, ICM, are being sued for violating the terms of a contract, which specified that Jacquees would perform a concert in New Jersey and promote the show on social media. Ill Intent Entertainment had booked Jacq…
Live Nation Says It Isn’t “Currently” Planning to Deploy Facial Recognition at Shows
After a campaign against facial recognition technology has taken off, Live Nation says it’s not “currently” using the tech. A campaign launched by Fight for the Future seeks to ban facial recognition at music festivals. The human rights movement has ga…
AEG Acquires 100% Ownership Over AXS Tickets
AEG has moved from stakeholder to 100% owner of AXS Tickets. The deal comes after fellow co-owners of AXS — Rockbridge Growth Equity and TPG Capital — negotiated the sell-off to AEG, which previously owned 38% of the company. The deal comes ahead of a …
Red Bull Music Festival Is Expanding Into Atlanta and Chicago
This November, the Red Bull Music Festival will debut in Atlanta, Georgia, before returning to Chicago, Illinois. The Red Bull Atlanta Festival will take place between November 1st and 15th. Per the official schedule released by Red Bull, a variety of…
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, September 18th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform…
Live Nation Is Officially Under Investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has confirmed that it is investigating whether Live Nation has been violating a consent decree that it has been required to follow since merging with Ticketmaster nearly a decade ago. The consent degree forbids Live…
Sofar Sounds Hires Paid Crew Members as Dept. of Labor Investigation Continues
Sofar Sounds has announced it will begin hiring paid part-time crew members to work its concerts. The organization has been under fire from artists and critics who say it relies on its volunteer workforce. CEO Jim Lucchese made the announcement, saying…
KAABOO Bought Through Virgin Fest Affiliate — Branding Will Remain Unchanged
The KAABOO festival brand has been acquired by Virgin Fest. Jason Felts will lead the festival next year. Virgin Fest is the music festival arm of Richard Branson’s multi-national conglomerate, Virgin Group Ltd. Virgin Fest founder and CEO Jason Felts …
Creepy Whitney Houston Hologram Tour Is Officially Happening
The long-planned Whitney Houston hologram tour is slated to get underway in 2020 with official date reveals. BASE Hologram will power the hologram tour. The company also powered the Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly hologram tours. Their partnership with the…