More than half of the Woodstock generation suffers from some form of hearing loss, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by the Harris Poll, involved over 1,000 U.S. adults aged between 65 and 80 — aka “The Woodstock Generation”. Predictabl…
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Ed Sheeran’s Divide Tour Is Officially the Highest-Grossing Concert Tour of All Time, Beating Out U2’s 360 Tour
Ed Sheeran’s ongoing Divide Tour just became the highest-grossing tour of all time — and counting. Ticket prices were far lower than most other top-ranked tours. The ranking comes from Pollstar, which emailed its findings to Digital Music News this mo…
Pickathon Music Festival Announces a Paid Streaming Access Pass — While Coachella and Lollapalooza Stay Free
Pickathon, an indie music festival that’s scheduled to take place from August 2nd through August 4th, will be digitally accessible for those who cannot attend in person. But is paid event streaming a viable model? Pickathon festival officials recently…
Ticketmaster’s Non-Refundable Service Fees are Becoming a Problem In the Netherlands
A Dutch consumer protection group is challenging Ticketmaster’s fees. According to Consumentenbond, a Dutch non-profit consumer protection group, Ticketmaster doesn’t return consumers’ booking fees upon cancellation. The ticketing giant is one of the …
Throwing in the Towel — Woodstock 50 Is Officially Canceled
I hate to say “I told you so” about Woodstock 50. But, I did tell you so. Following months of speculation, red flags, constant permit denials, and three venue changes, Woodstock 50’s embattled co-founder Michael Lang and the event’s principal, Greg Pe…
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, July 31st. Welcome to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform that enables fans to buy an…
Chance the Rapper Announces 35-Date North American ‘Big Day’ Tour
Chance the Rapper is set to embark on a 35-stop North American concert series, which will be called The Big Day Tour. Chance the Rapper, aka Chancelor Jonathan Bennett, released his debut studio album, The Big Day, on July 26th. The 22-track record fea…
With the Event Now Free, Woodstock 50 Aims to ‘Guilt’ Headliners Into Performing
Is Woodstock 50 going to the crazy place? First, after indefinitely delaying ticket sales, the festival’s financial backer officially declared the event canceled. Then, after losing its producer and changing venues twice following multiple permit deni…
Despite Intense Local Resistance, Ultra Music Festival Returns to Downtown Miami
Ultra Music Festival will return to downtown Miami’s Bayfront Park in 2020. Not everyone’s happy with the development. The South Florida festival was kicked out of the Bayfront Park venue in 2018. The festival terminated its contract with the city aft…
Rapper Belly Files Lawsuit Against Coachella a Year After Unprovoked, Brutal Attack by Security Guards
Two years ago, Ahmad Balshe – better known as Belly – suffered a major incident at Coachella. On April 20th, 2018, 25 unnamed security guards brutally attacked the rapper backstage. Balshe had attempted to pass through the VIP area backstage after wai…