No New York. No headliners. Still no tickets available and no official permit. Now, with all major artists ‘released’ from their contracts, what should we expect from Woodstock 50? Woodstock 50 has now become a shell of its former self. Following mu…
Category archives: Live Concert Industry
Live Nation Shows Off Healthy Q2 2019 Earnings — And Says Smaller Artist Tours Are Booming
Live Nation has posted encouraging Q2 2019 profits — and Wall Street is taking notice. Having secured earnings equal to $.41 per share during the second quarter of 2019, Live Nation was able to top the $.39 per-share earnings that experts predicted. It…
U.S. Congressman Calls Metallica’s Ticketing Operation a ‘Scam’ — ‘These Problems Are Not Going Away’
Metallica’s ploy involving the direct delivery of tickets to secondary sites is stirring debate over regulatory measures. Last week, secretly-recorded conversations involving Live Nation and Metallica revealed that 88,000 tickets had been directly fed …
CTS Eventim Assumes a 48% Stake In FNAC-Owned France Billet
CTS Eventim, a leading provider of ticketing services, has acquired a 48% stake in France Billet. France Billet is a popular and growing distributor of tickets for events held in France. The majority of France Billet is owned by European conglomerate …
Marshmello, William Morris Endeavor Finalize Broad Representation Deal
EDM producer and DJ Marshmello has signed a comprehensive deal with William Morris Endeavor (WME). Moving forward, Marshmello’s record contracts, live performance contracts, television and film appearances, and business dealings will all be negotiated …
Bon Iver, Dashboard Confessional, Patty Griffin Sign Onto the Anti-Trump ’46 for 46′ Tour
The ’46 for 46′ concert tour has a singular goal: get a Democratic candidate into the White House. Activists Kyle Frenette and Christopher Moon recently unveiled plans to hold 46 concerts in 46 states in an effort to promote and support the Democratic …
Exaggerating His Acquisition, Businessman Henry Cárdenas Purchases Arena Bogotá
Cardenas Marketing Network’s (CMN) top boss has confirmed a major acquisition. Henry Cárdenas, the company’s President and Executive Director, has reportedly returned to Colombia to “fulfill his professional dream” of owning and operating Arena Bogotá….
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 24th. 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…
Thanks to Unresolved Safety and Capacity Problems, Vernon Officials Reject “Worthless” Woodstock 50 Permit Filing for the Fourth Time
Vernon officials in New York have once again denied (again) Woodstock 50’s permit filing. The first time, co-founder Michael Lang and his team filed an incomplete application very late on June 18th. The second time and third times on July 3rd and July …
Mixhalo Raises $10.7 Million to Vastly Improve Live Concert Audio — But Is That Something Fans Want?
Mixhalo has raised $10.7 million in Series A funding to vastly improve the live audio experience at concerts and live events. The live concert audio start-up was founded by Michael Einziger — guitarist and co-founder of Incubus. Like most performing m…