To the disappointment and frustration of thousands of music lovers, The Governors Ball Music Festival was forced to cancel all of Sunday’s (June 2nd) performances. The festival was slated to happen between May 31st and June 2nd, though mother nature in…
Category archives: Live Concert Industry
Tinder Is Expanding Its ‘Festival Mode’ Hook-Up Concept with a Splendour in the Grass Deal
Tinder’s new Festival Mode is headed to Australia as part of a new sponsorship deal with music festival Splendour in the Grass. Tinder Festival Mode was introduced at the beginning of May as a way to facilitate hook-ups of people attending the same fes…
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, May 29. Welcome back to our weekly report on the world of live music, based on exclusive data from SeatGeek, a ticketing platform that enables fans to buy …
Eventbrite President Andrew Dreskin Is Out — and Dumping Millions In Company Stock
Recent SEC filings reveal that exiting Eventbrite president Andrew Dreskin is dumping more than $2 million in Eventbrite stock. Eventbrite announced its quarterly earnings data on May 1st, missing analyst expectations by $0.05. Revenues were $81.30 mil…
Lil Wayne Plans to Double Attendance at This Year’s Lil Weezyana Fest
Lil Wayne has some ambitious attendance goals for his 5th annual festival in New Orleans. It’s fun to play at a festival — but way more fun when it’s your festival. Of course, very few artists have the weight required to throw their own festival. But …
Ed Sheeran Reportedly on Track to Become a Billionaire Before Turning 30
According to a new report, Ed Sheeran will soon join the Billionaires club. Over the next two years, the 28-year-old English pop star reportedly remains on track to become a billionaire. This year, his current tour will net Sheeran over £100million ($1…
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, May 22. 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 and s…
CTS Eventim’s Q1 2019 — $316 Million in Total Revenue and $116 Million in Ticketing Revenue
CTS Eventim has posted the financial results of its first fiscal quarter (Q1 2019). For the three months ended March 31st, 2019, the German live entertainment company’s revenue totaled €282.7 million ($316.1 million). This represents a 3% jump over th…
DJ Earnings Plunge to a Five-Year Low as EDM Revenues Continue to Slide
A new report from the International Music Summit’s annual economic study reveals that EDM music and DJ pay is trending downward. Las Vegas night clubs and parties have long fueled the growth of EDM in the United States, but that trend appears to be slo…
New York Appeals Judge Forces Dentsu Aegis to Return $18.5 Million to Woodstock 50
According to a new court order, Dentsu Aegis must now return $18.5 million to fund embattled music festival Woodstock 50. A New York appeals judge has forced Dentsu Aegis to return the funding to the festival. The Japanese media conglomerate now has u…