AEG Presents and Eden Project have partnered to hold future series of Eden Sessions concerts. The JV entity, Eden Sessions, LTD, which will facilitate the shows. Though the performances typically take place in summer, it’s been reported that Eden Sessi…
Category archives: Live Concert Industry
Endeavor Aims to Raise $700MM+ In Its Upcoming IPO
Earlier today, Endeavor Group Holdings, which controls one of Hollywood’s biggest talent agencies, announced the price of its initial public offering (IPO). The company is pricing shares somewhere between $30 and $32. With more than 19 million Class A…
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 11th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform…
Storm Area 51 Founder Abruptly Cancels AlienStock Music Festival — Calls It ‘FyreFest 2.0’
Matty Roberts, founder of the “Storm Area 51 ” Facebook page, has officially cancelled the AlienStock Music Festival. The cancellation came without warning, as Roberts had promoted the long-planned event as late as last week. AlienStock was arranged af…
Synergy Global Entertainment Files For Bankruptcy With $8.4 Million In Debt
John Reese’s Synergy Global Entertainment is in serious trouble. Early reports suggest the festival promoter is awash in $8.4 million worth of debt. Lawyers for the festival promoter have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in California’s Centr…
Billionaire Mark Cuban Sells AXS TV — AEG Remains an Active Partner
Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban has sold a majority interest in HDNet, LLC., the parent company of AXS TV and HDNet Movies. Though the financial terms of the deal weren’t publicly revealed, it seems likely that Cuban turned a sizable profit. The Dal…
Musicians, Fans Demand That Ticketmaster Stop Using Facial Recognition at Concerts
Musicians and fans alike are demanding that Ticketmaster stop utilizing facial recognition technology at concerts. Last year, Ticketmaster announced that they would begin using facial recognition devices to admit ticketholders, who wouldn’t need to pre…
Guns n’ Roses Announces 9 Different Opening Acts for Its Latest ‘Not In This Lifetime’ Leg
Guns n’ Roses recently revealed that the fall leg of their ongoing tour, Not In This Lifetime, will come with nine separate—and very different—opening acts. The band will make 15 stops between the end of September and the beginning of November, with ev…
Netflix is Being Sued Over Its Fyre Festival Documentary — Again
Netflix is once again being sued for its Fyre Festival documentary. This time, the legal action is coming from Austin Mills, a former collegiate basketball player who claims that Netflix stole the Fyre Festival footage he recorded. In 2015, Mills playe…
The Week’s Top U.S. Festivals & Tours, Presented by SeatGeek
The most popular concert tickets, tour stops, and artists around the country, through Wednesday, September 4th. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform that enables fans to bu…